My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics
package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I
need a new magnetron. How can I verify this?
In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make
sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be
at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
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Bob Simon
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That's like asking "My car no longer works and I think it's the
transmission. Does it make sense to fix it? How the hell would anyone
know without any of the relevant info? If it's a 15 year old
countertop unit, you chuck it. If it's a 2 year old built in Jennaire,
then you fix it. See the difference?
My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this? In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven? -- Bob Simon remove both "x"s from domain for private replies
Hi,
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My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats.
Make, model#??
Counter unit, over the range style?
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I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this?
Local repair shop can check it out....save the service call if you
bring it in.
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In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
Too little is known about your unit, some are very much worth repairing
and some are not. Some older "built in" units need to be repaired as a
newer one may not fit in the built in hole correctly.
My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this? In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
I would guess the cost is going to be more than 50% of a new oven. They
are really not made to be repaired. Once they are past warrantee, repairs
are usually out of the question. New ones are usually better and less
expensive than you paid for the one you have.
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:52:39 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"
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Bob Simon wrote:
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My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this? In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
I would guess the cost is going to be more than 50% of a new oven. Theyare really not made to be repaired. Once they are past warrantee, repairsare usually out of the question. New ones are usually better and lessexpensive than you paid for the one you have.
Thank you.
Can you give me some idea how much it might cost to replace a
magnetron? For the record, the microwave is a Panasonic NN-S760WA.
1300W. Counter top unit. Manufactured in May 2000.
Before I go shopping, I'm going to take it apart and look for a blown
fuse. Is there typically a big capacitor I should watch out for?
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Bob Simon
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:56:49 -0600, Bob Simon <bsimon@xtnex.net> wrote:
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:52:39 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"<sligojoe_Spamno@hotmail.com> wrote:
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Bob Simon wrote:
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My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this? In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
I would guess the cost is going to be more than 50% of a new oven. Theyare really not made to be repaired. Once they are past warrantee, repairsare usually out of the question. New ones are usually better and lessexpensive than you paid for the one you have.
Thank you.Can you give me some idea how much it might cost to replace amagnetron? For the record, the microwave is a Panasonic NN-S760WA.1300W. Counter top unit. Manufactured in May 2000.Before I go shopping, I'm going to take it apart and look for a blownfuse. Is there typically a big capacitor I should watch out for?
You are now officially on the market ofr a new microwave.
I thought some magnetrons had a 5yr warrantee, look into it first.
Anyway years ago a shop wanted 80$ for my repair, at 35 today you can
get a cheap unit for 50- 100 a nice one. Costs have come down so much
with imported that repairs are often not worth it.
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:17:40 -0600, ransley@webtv.net (m Ransley)
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I thought some magnetrons had a 5yr warrantee, look into it first.Anyway years ago a shop wanted 80$ for my repair, at 35 today you canget a cheap unit for 50- 100 a nice one. Costs have come down so muchwith imported that repairs are often not worth it.
That's very interesting. I dug up the paperwork and found my Circuit
City receipt dated 7/15/00. Panasonic does indeed offer a five year
warranty on the magnetron, but it looks like the labor is not covered:
"Labor - one year on all parts (including, without limitations,
magnetron tube). After the labor warranty has expired, the purchaser
pays for all labor charges for removal and installaiton of parts
(including, without limitation, magnetron tube)."
So what's the likelyhood that the problem is really a blown magnetron?
Is there any test I can do with a VOM to determine if it's dead?
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Bob Simon wrote:
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My 1200W microwave oven no longer heats. Since the electronics package still works and the motorized platter turns, I presume that I need a new magnetron. How can I verify this? In general, if we're otherwise satisfied with the oven, does it make sense to replace the magnetron? Or is the cost probably going to be at least 50% of the price of a new oven?
I would guess the cost is going to be more than 50% of a new oven.
They
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are really not made to be repaired. Once they are past warrantee,
repairs
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are usually out of the question. New ones are usually better and lessexpensive than you paid for the one you have. Thank you. Can you give me some idea how much it might cost to replace a magnetron? For the record, the microwave is a Panasonic NN-S760WA. 1300W. Counter top unit. Manufactured in May 2000. Before I go shopping, I'm going to take it apart and look for a blown fuse. Is there typically a big capacitor I should watch out for?
Also clean all the connectors, even if they look fine and feel tight, and
clean all the microswitches, like on the door interlock. I've rescued more
than one curbside microwave that way, and passed them on to broke siblings.
(I'm still using my 23 year old Goldstar cheapie, mechanical timer, no
turntable, damn thing won't die.)
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