Microwave Busted

[GilpinGuy]

Kid put a metal bowl in the microwave and now it doesn't heat. What busted? And is it worth repairing or too much hassle? Same microwave is about $250 new.

[00tec]

If it looks and sounds like it is running, but no heat, it's probably the magnetron

Determine part price to see if it's worth your time. I had 1 fail under warranty on my whirlpool microwave, then it failed again 4 months later (of course out of warranty at that point). It wasnt worth it to me to fix it. I think the part was like $80 or $100, but after repeat failures, I wasnt going to roll the dice.

[DFBrews]

Depends on how old the kid is if he is a surly teenager can’t repair until 25 or so when the testosterone drops

[Gman]

Microwaves are pretty much disposable. The magnetron is the most expensive part of it.

[Mercula]

There is almost always a small fuse behind the vent panel or control panel. Might want to take a look there first.
i had a fork pop one at work just the other day.

[Erni]

Unless it is a built in and replacing it is impossible or requires buying an oven to match just get a new one.

Changing the magneto is possible, but you need to take caution to not ride the lightning.

[buffalobo]

Depends on how old the kid is if he is a surly teenager can?t repair until 25 or so when the testosterone drops

Haha, could probably shorten it up with some labor added in.

[earplug]

Craigslist. Or a refurbished from Amazon.

[Irving]

Buying a used microwave is gross, I've done it. Having your own grease is gross enough, but when it's someone else's, it just feels worse.

[battlemidget]

Did you let the smoke out of it?