Which style microwave?

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jmcquown said:

Granted, it was cheap. But considering I only paid $250 for the old
RCA with all the bells and whistles (sans turntable,

My first microwave was the Radar Range, purchased in the 70's and it was
over $800. My first VCR was an RCA, it was $1,100 and it had no features,
except for the remote control, which was attached by a cord. LOL

Becca

Same here, Becca. Now I'm waiting for a 1GB Mp3 for $100 -- is it ever
gonna come down? (No Ipods for me.) Somehow one thinks the prices are going
to be high forever.
Dee Dee

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Wait a little while and the turntable might stop working. Mine did. But I
think if the turntable were working, it might be better. Because now I
have more hot and cold spots and have to move the dish around. I know I
could get a wind-up thingie, but I haven't and this microwave just keeps
on tickin'.
Dee

The wind up thing will probably cost half the price of a new mw today.

Our first Quasar OTR mw had a paddle fan under the bottom of the mw,
completely enclosed. It bounced the waves around rather than move the food.
It worked very well and you could use large rectangular pans.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Wait a little while and the turntable might stop working. Mine did.
But I think if the turntable were working, it might be better.
Because now I have more hot and cold spots and have to move the dish
around. I know I could get a wind-up thingie, but I haven't and
this microwave just keeps on tickin'.
Dee

The wind up thing will probably cost half the price of a new mw today.

Our first Quasar OTR mw had a paddle fan under the bottom of the mw,
completely enclosed. It bounced the waves around rather than move the
food. It worked very well and you could use large rectangular pans.

I have a large MW with a turntable...I use 9x13 pans ...they spin. I
believe that pan corners in MW cooked foods cook faster...so spining is
important.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Is your Panasonic the type where the microwaves function at different
intensities rather than cycling? That's the way my current small one
works and it really is a nice difference.

Yes it is

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also mean
that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the time it is
microwaving?
We bought a new one for my f-i-l, but I haven't used it; am afraid to open
it - yikes, he cooks spaghetti sauce in there without a cover! I'll have to
get DH to check it out next time if it is different sounding - or do all the
new ones "...function at different intensities rather than cycling"??
Dee Dee

On Sun 02 Oct 2005 05:10:15a, Dee Randall wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > Thanks,
Jill. I guess we've all had different experiences. My first micro

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was an Amana back in the early 1970s. Granted, it was built like
battleship, as heavy as my car, had a probe, etc., but it really
didn't hold a candle to the various units I had since. I've had a GE
at the top of a hi-lo range, two GE over-the-range models, a small
Emerson contertop, and currently a smallish Panasonic. Having all of
these micros were due to moves and not problems. The Panasonic I
have now beats them all hands down. The only two drawbacks is size
and a turntable that I can't turn off. I'll probably take the
Panasonic with me to the new house and then look for a larger model of
same. The larger ones allow you to turn off the turntable. It
doesn't have a probe, doesn't really need one, as it has well-designed
sensor cooking.

I don't think you can go wrong with Panasonic (anything) 🙂 I have a
combo and love it. We don't use it a lot but it is always there if we
need the extra cooking space

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Wayne, I agree with you about Panasonic. To me, anymore, it's about the
only brand name that's most reliable. I'm fed up with some things I've
bought that weren't Panasonic -- like my Black & Decker (smallish) rice
maker. It isn't the electronics on the B&D, so far, but the cheap [censored]
of a rice maker bowl lost the bottom coating in about 5 times of
cooking. No excuse for this type of thing.
Dee Dee

Yes, IMHO, BID sucks.

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On Sun 02 Oct 2005 07:18:06a, Becca wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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jmcquown said:

Granted, it was cheap. But considering I only paid $250 for the old
RCA with all the bells and whistles (sans turntable,

My first microwave was the Radar Range, purchased in the 70's and it was
over $800. My first VCR was an RCA, it was $1,100 and it had no
features, except for the remote control, which was attached by a cord. LOL

Becca

Mine too, Becca, though my VCR was a Magnavox.

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On Sun 02 Oct 2005 08:54:29a, Dee Randall wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Is your Panasonic the type where the microwaves function at different
intensities rather than cycling? That's the way my current small one
works and it really is a nice difference.

Yes it is

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also
mean that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the time
it is microwaving?

Yes, exactly.

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We bought a new one for my f-i-l, but I haven't used it; am afraid to
open it - yikes, he cooks spaghetti sauce in there without a cover!
I'll have to get DH to check it out next time if it is different
sounding - or do all the new ones "...function at different intensities
rather than cycling"?? Dee Dee

No, most still cycle. I believe Panasonic was the pioneer of this new
technology. It's often referred to as "inverter turbo power".

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jmcquown said:

I hate the can't turn off turntable. Hello! I can rotate a dish without
automatic help. You can't use rectangular baking dishes in the dang thing
because it wants to *turn* them. Um. STOP already.

🙂 - I've had exactly 3 microwaves since the late '70s and my current
one is the only one with a turntable. I don't think I can turn it
off, but I've never wanted to.

Dee Randall wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Is your Panasonic the type where the microwaves function at
different intensities rather than cycling? That's the way my
current small one works and it really is a nice difference.

Yes it is

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also
mean that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the
time it is microwaving?
We bought a new one for my f-i-l, but I haven't used it; am afraid to
open it - yikes, he cooks spaghetti sauce in there without a cover!
I'll have to get DH to check it out next time if it is different
sounding - or do all the new ones "...function at different
intensities rather than cycling"?? Dee Dee

Yes different intensities.

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Edwin Pawlowski said:

If I had the counter space, I'd go with the counter top model. I don't have
the space so we went for the OTR convection oven/micro. We like it and have
our second one in about 18 years. Only advantage of OTR is saving space and
the disadvantage of costing a lot more. You can get a very good counter
model for less than $100. Performance is not an issue either way.

Another advantage of a countertop model is that by the time your
OTR model fails, you are unlikely to find another model that
will fit the same built-in space. You can move a countertop model
if you need to accommodate other/new countertop appliances.

gloria p

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Another advantage of a countertop model is that by the time your
OTR model fails, you are unlikely to find another model that
will fit the same built-in space. You can move a countertop model
if you need to accommodate other/new countertop appliances.

gloria p

Actually, not a concern. The OTR are made 30" wide and to hang under the
same sized cabinet. The built in on a shelf models would be a problem.

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We're trying to decide whether to buy a new countertop microwave or
install
an over-the-range model in our new house/kitchen. We've had both before
and
like both. This kitchen has ample counter space to handle a microwave.
We
would only need the vent under the o-t-r micro to handle vapors and steam,
as
we do practically no frying indoors. We're also not interested in combos
of
any kind, just a micro.

Which would you choose and why?

TIA

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If money were no object and I wouldn't mind some remodeling this is what I'd
pick:

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Microwave Drawer. It places the microwave at the most convenient height for
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sf said:

🙂 - I've had exactly 3 microwaves since the late '70s and my current
one is the only one with a turntable. I don't think I can turn it
off, but I've never wanted to.

I was anxious for my old microwave to croak, so I could get one with a
turntable. It is so much nicer than having to turn a hot dish over and
over.

Becca

Becca said:

sf said:

🙂 - I've had exactly 3 microwaves since the late '70s and my current
one is the only one with a turntable. I don't think I can turn it
off, but I've never wanted to.

I was anxious for my old microwave to croak, so I could get one with a
turntable. It is so much nicer than having to turn a hot dish over and
over.

I kinda like repositioning a hot dish...😉

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

Becca said:

sf wrote:

It is so much nicer than having to turn a hot dish over and
over.

I kinda like repositioning a hot dish...😉

You certainly would. 😄

Dee Randall said:

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also mean
that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the time it is
microwaving?

I think it's more high/low than stop/go.

On Sun 02 Oct 2005 10:33:21p, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Dee Randall said:

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also
mean that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the
time it is microwaving?

I think it's more high/low than stop/go.

No, it's stop/go. The magnetron tube cycles either on or off. The fan
continuously runs, and its sounds dominates when the magnetron is cycled off.

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Sun 02 Oct 2005 10:33:21p, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Dee Randall said:

Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities" also
mean that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off' all the
time it is microwaving?

I think it's more high/low than stop/go.

No, it's stop/go. The magnetron tube cycles either on or off. The fan
continuously runs, and its sounds dominates when the magnetron is cycled off.

Wow. You actally studied this?

On Mon 03 Oct 2005 09:03:53p, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Sun 02 Oct 2005 10:33:21p, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 11:54:29 -0400, Dee Randall wrote:

> Does the microwave that "... functions at different intensities"
> also mean that you don't hear that 'stop and go' or 'on and off'
> all the time it is microwaving?

I think it's more high/low than stop/go.

No, it's stop/go. The magnetron tube cycles either on or off. The
fan continuously runs, and its sounds dominates when the magnetron is
cycled off.

Wow. You actally studied this?

Didn't have to. Amana used to explain this in their manuals. The basic
design has never changed and all brands share it, except for the newer
techology that been discussed here.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote on 02 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Is your Panasonic the type where the microwaves function at different
intensities rather than cycling? That's the way my current small one
works and it really is a nice difference.

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Yes it is a panasonic dimension 4 genius. It has the inverter turbo plus
convection oven features. It allows me to set micro power cooking levels
(1-10), but the wave guide doesn't power off.

???I thought I answered this question earlier, I apologize if my news
server is acting up.

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But the ears...Ah the ears.
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