My microwave died today. [View all]
It started making a funny noise when I was melting butter this afternoon. I saw smoke inside it. I don't know much about electronics but I do know they run on smoke; when the smoke comes out you have to replace it.
I have my eye on a Black & Decker 1000 watt 1.1 cubic foot countertop model from Amazon for $132.99 (plus tax, of course). My old one was a little bigger and 1200 watt, but I think slightly smaller and less powerful will still suit my needs. We use it to warm leftovers, heat water, and to make pizza (I use the microwave and a skillet to make 12" frozen pizza for my wife; the crust is softer and she likes it). There are cheaper ones but the brands are unknown to me. There are a couple Toshiba models which look nice in the $150 range but they don't open with a push button, they have a weird thingy on the handle.
Anyone buy a microwave recently, or have an opinion on the subject?
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