How long does a microwave last?!


Question: How long does a microwave last!?
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Answers:
It is according to how often you use it!. For about 30 years, I have cooked just about all of my food with a microwave!. I usually buy a new one about every 5 years or more!. They get better and better with each purchase!. And the prices are much cheaper than the early microwaves!.

By the way, restaurants have been using them for years and years!. Most are large!.
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I bought a Litton microwave for 520 dollars in 1977!. that microwave is presently being used in a lunchroom in a grocery store break room in Kansas ands still works good, amazing I think!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

well, mine has been close to that too ;P

my parents bought it when i was like 1!.
making it 13 years old!.

we just got rid of it 2 weeks ago because every time we made popcorn, it would die :P

now we have a pretty one :PWww@FoodAQ@Com

while yours may last a while longer, the newer ones tend to cook foods faster and more efficiently!. also, the newer ones generally have better shielding!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

usually about 20 years!. After that the seals start to break down and radiation could be leaking!. it depends on the Brand Kenmore will last longer then a store brand such as Danby at Wal-MartWww@FoodAQ@Com

Those things last forever! They might loose some power!.!.!. but we have one where I work that looks like an oven!. It works dreams and it has to be 20-25 years old!. It's ancient!Www@FoodAQ@Com

My family's had a few, and they've only each lasted about 5 years!. I'm betting you don't use yours as extensively as most people do!.

Peace!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I finally gave mine away - it was my sisters from when she first got married in 1986!. Yep, the thing is 22 years old & still working great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

forever unless you catchit on fire and let it burn (but if you put it out within like 5 minutes of the fire it will still work ) lolWww@FoodAQ@Com

Mine is or is close to 19 years old!. It really depends on the quality and model of oven!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

My dad's microwave is at lease 16-20 years old! It's one of those big ones from the 80's!. Still works just fine!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think you have a record!. I think it depends on the brand and how often you use it!. Seems your just keeps on going!Www@FoodAQ@Com

i have had mine for about 20yrs now and is still in excellent condition!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think mine would be about 18-20 years old!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Impressive!.!. I wouldn't put my head near it though!. That might make you start to cook things with your eyes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

ours is about 10!. I guess it all depends on how you use it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mine is 11 and still going strong!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mine is 10 years old and going strong!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i would think 10 yearsWww@FoodAQ@Com

i had one that last 10 years topsWww@FoodAQ@Com





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