It was fun while it lasted - Panasonic "Genuis" MW Oven

[launderess]

Yes, there is a bell

This Sharp rings it only once when timer is done, and that is all you need. *LOL*

You wouldn't think that such a little microwave oven would have such a loud bell tone.

 

[brisnat81]

I found this ad in a 1984 National Geographic. I had no idea that the "Genius" had been around that long. If only mum and dad had sprung for this model when they bought the model below in 1985.

The 8 auto programs were just time and power based. You pick a food type and enter the weight. That is what mums microwave has. The auto sensor humidity programs are what was missing from mums.

 

[launderess]

It's gone

Today was recycling/appliance rubbish pick-up for our street, and the microwave got the push.

Know it may seem like sacrilege to some but quite honestly have neither the time nor patience at the moment to dig into the thing, and or repair. Also quite honestly CL, thrifts and FleaPay are over flowing with microwave ovens including Panasonic. Some used but a surprising number are NIB and all at such low prices that unless someone *gave* one the parts to fix the old Panasonic it just didn't make sense.

Meanwhile do not need another appliance lying about here here haunting me. Still haven't gotten to the Maytag wringer and now the AEG Lavamat is playing up.