I've been through probably 10 microwaves since I moved out on my on for college. If they don't fail (loud sparking sound with scorch smell, probably bad transformer), they rust.
I've learned that Galanz makes most of the countertop microwaves in the world. From Hamilton Beach to GE to Magic Chef to Oster...yada yada. They are very prone to rust and component failure. I think LG, Samsung and Panasonic are the only ones that make their own.
I bought a Panasonic two years ago, thinking it would last 10 years with no drama. It still works, but the metal frame on the inner door has started to rust. I've always propped the door open if I've warmed up anything that puts off moisture. I don't use harsh chemicals to clean, only 409 and hot water.
The actual oven cavity hasn't rusted (yet), something that has happened on almost every other oven I've had (except for a Samsung, which had a transformer problem, and a Whirlpool OTR, which I bought new to replace a Frigidaire OTR original to the house, then soon changed mind and installed a 600 cfm hood).
What gives? Am I hard on microwaves or is anyone else having to put up a microwave that rusts and/or blows up?
I've learned that Galanz makes most of the countertop microwaves in the world. From Hamilton Beach to GE to Magic Chef to Oster...yada yada. They are very prone to rust and component failure. I think LG, Samsung and Panasonic are the only ones that make their own.
I bought a Panasonic two years ago, thinking it would last 10 years with no drama. It still works, but the metal frame on the inner door has started to rust. I've always propped the door open if I've warmed up anything that puts off moisture. I don't use harsh chemicals to clean, only 409 and hot water.
The actual oven cavity hasn't rusted (yet), something that has happened on almost every other oven I've had (except for a Samsung, which had a transformer problem, and a Whirlpool OTR, which I bought new to replace a Frigidaire OTR original to the house, then soon changed mind and installed a 600 cfm hood).
What gives? Am I hard on microwaves or is anyone else having to put up a microwave that rusts and/or blows up?