April 1982 Wow!

[k0ua]

Decided to replace the Microwave today. It is dated on the back Manufacture date April 1982. Well that is almost 40 years. That is a long time for something like this.
It still works. The mother in law took a lot of the sap out of it about 7 years ago when she run it for about an hour with no load in it. The wife said the interior cavity had a lot of lightning inside of it and it was smoking hot. It still worked after that but the cooking times had to be about double. The vacuum fluorescent display characters are getting very dim. You can still read it, but it sure isn't bright. The interior light went out about 2 weeks ago. The wife thinks the cooking power continues to fade. I do know the new one (Toshiba) sure cooks a lot faster than the old one (Montgomery Ward). But to think the thing has lasted as long as it has is kinda rare. We use the thing every day.

We will see how this Toshiba holds up. I am betting it won't be cooking 40 years later.



picupload

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I had to replace one from the early 80s, new ones use inverters.

 

[rangerfredbob]

wait, that's the month/year I was born, don't call me old...

 

[oosik]

I'm on my third microwave - in 40 years. The previous two died in a cloud of smoke and blew the circuit breaker. I've never cook with mine - just reheat.

So I splurged on this one and got a Breville. Hopefully, if it's going to die - it goes quietly.

The only appliance that has had a long life span - my two slot toaster. We got it as a wedding gift in 1964. It's a Kenmore and still works just fine.

 

[Thomas]

Goes to show they can make appliances etc. last longer than todays,8-10 had to replace stove and refig. last year.

 

[KennyG]

Microwaves are a special case. Actual operating time is often only a few hours per year.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I remember when they first came out. I wasn't impressed...I called it a "$300 weeny heater".

 

[Rebeldad1]

Microwaves are a special case. Actual operating time is often only a few hours per year.

wow.. thats a lot.
we use ours maybe 5-15 minutes a day. we dont cook so much as reheat.

 

[Rebeldad1]

wow.. thats a lot.
we use ours maybe 5-15 minutes a day. we dont cook so much as reheat.

oh... just reread. that was a per year.

 

[MossRoad]

Nice! That's a fancy one. I just retired our 1985 model. It only had a timer dial and cook/defrost buttons. We got it for a wedding present. Still worked, but was only 600 watts. We only used it for popcorn and defrosting. So we bought a nice new one last year. All the bells and whistles. Guess what? We only use it for popcorn and defrosting!