# 2020 claims one last victim: RIP microwave **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2021, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-claims-one-last-victim-rip-microwave/929406 "2021-01-01T03:20:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-claims-one-last-victim-rip-microwave/929406/4 "2021-01-01T05:09:23Z")
I have one from 1983 (or older), as described in this thread: > [@Ancient 35 year old microwave in office break area. Any older ones in use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ancient-35-year-old-microwave-in-office-break-area-any-older-ones-in-use/834422): > > [[Album] Ancient microwave in office break area (Sharp Carousel R-5515) [Ancient microwave in office break area (Sharp Carousel R-5515)] ](https://imgur.com/gallery/vMHeIKo) This antique, a Sharp Carousel R-5515, is in the break area in the temporary office location my coworkers and I had to move to this week. It seems to be working fine. I tried to Google how old the model was, I… It was in the break room at work and they were about to throw it away and I rescued it. Coincidentally my regular microwave died a week ago, and I completely forgot about the antique one until just now! I could have been using it while I’m waiting for my new one to be delivered and installed! --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-claims-one-last-victim-rip-microwave/929406)._