Spec Me a Microwave That is Easy to Use

radderfire

radderfire

radderfire

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Hi Guys

So, last night my 20 year old+ microwave spat out a small electric arc as the motor stuttered and I won't be using it again. Therefore, I get to buy myself a shiny new one, hurrah!

What drives me crazy about modern microwaves is often they have usability issues, i.e. you have to press the buttons in a certain sequence, and it's just not obvious, and you can't work it out easily. So, I'm specifically after a microwave that has good usability, i.e. it's obvious how to use it and simplicity itself to use. That means it's easy to select wattage and time etc. Good quality build and stylish looks are a plus.

Thanks for any recommendations. :D
 
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simple. Dont buy one with digital controls which you have to use a manual for. Just buy one with a timer dial.
 
My microwave is digital with all sorts of knobs and buttons. But the "start" button just adds 30s to the timer, so I just mash that an appropriate amount for everything
 
Mine actually does 30 second increments until it gets to 3 minutes, then it goes up by the minute. Sounds like that level of complication might be a bit much for the OP though :p
 
I think the OP just needs to pick a microwave they like the look of, suck it up and read the bloody manual.

The hardest part about operating any microwave I've ever had was getting the thing out of the box and polystyrene packaging.

OP, you do know there's a three-pronged device attached to the microwave via a cord. This needs to be plugged in (the right way up) to those little holes in the wall with the cute things that go *click* when you press them.
 
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