probably nobody will care, but I’m sad at the passing of my microwave. It was born in July of 1983, and died march 24th, 2026. I had bought it used in 1992 and it faithfully served me and my family for many years until today, when the keypad decided to partially quit working. Rest in peace Zappy, you will be missed.
I’m looking for a new keypad but unsurprisingly the parts for this ancient thing are no longer in stock so I doubt I’ll be able to resurrect it without some sort of miracle. I know it’s just an appliance but it still makes me sad to see it go.
I’ve just replaced a 34 year old microwave. I hate all the new models, I just want something simple that will last practically forever.
It started making an electrical ticking/buzzing noise. I tried contacting 2 microwave repair companies and both said they won’t touch it.
I’m keeping it in storage just in case it magically fixes itself when the new one fails.
New microwaves fucking suck. I recently moved and bought a new one and this thing insists on beeping every time it does anything. Every button press, when turning on, when opening the door, closing the door… even 10mins after closing the door because that is when the display turns off. And it takes like 30 button presses and three menus to do something like adjust the wattage. AND you can’t turn down the volume on any of the beeps. It’s driving me absolutely crazy. My husband promised to open it up and solder out the beeping part, but he’s got a busy schedule so idk when he’ll get to it 🥲
I don’t recommend opening it unless you really know what you’re doing and have the safety equipment. Microwaves and CRT monitors are the two things that can kill instantly if you touch the wrong part.
And computer power supply units. If you don’t discharge the capacitors before you fiddle with them you’re in for a shocking experience at best.
Commercial grade microwaves don’t suck. “But those are expensive” Yeah well so were old microwaves. There are some things that really no longer have a “buy it for life” version. But most equipment professionals use and rely on are still solid, you just need to see them as an investment.
I refuse to own a microwave that doesn’t have a setting to mute all sounds. When we replaced our previous microwave, it turns out it didn’t have that setting and I returned it within days. Fuck those beeps.
That doesn’t sound very profitable, economical even.
You are not again being a naughty uncapitalist hippy, are you?
Won’t you think of the poor elites??
Just destroy the planet a little, it will be worth it for the profits (of others)!
It sounds like you might have an unhealthy relationship with change and time. The problems will only pile up until you address that. Introspection on such things takes a lot of hard work and difficult feelings.