I was referring to the possibility that the shielding was inferior. engineer_comp_geek says it was probably better on the older ones, so they probably have nothing to worry about.
I’ve had my Amana RadarRange longer than I’ve had my husband - 18 years now …both are still running strong …
In recent years electronics manufacturers have completely ditched quality. I mean completely. Yeah, I got a 20 year old microwave. And no it’s not likely to be leaking radiation. Since it’s better made than current models, it probably leaks less. My 4 year old JVC TV has multiple problems, but I just recently retired my 25 year old Toshiba which was still working. And on and on.
OxyMoron’s logic is basically flawed. That $100 microwave is not going to be as good as the old one and isn’t going to last 7 years. You’re basically comparing an old Cadillac with a new lemon Hyundai.
I see this logic when idiots buy those $70 VCRs. Folks, a $200 VCR is going to last much more than 3 times longer than those. But we are losing the option of buying the better version. Stores are starting to only stock the crap ones.
From last night’s Simpson’s, when “Dr.” Moe is inserting the crayon back into Homer’s brain to back him stupid again:
“Extended warranty, how can I lose?”
I stand by my estimate of 7-8 years, based on Consumer Reports data from a report on product repairs (in fact, I think 7-8 years in an underestimate):
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I have a 14 year old Toshiba VCR that works like a charm, has never needed any repairs, and has been knocked around numerous times while being shipped to various cities in the US.
:eek:
My Sears microwave, an upper mid-end model with a spinning tray (very unusual in the day), is 13 years old.
I still have the 12" Quasar color television that I was so proud of buying with my own pocket money – $200 in 1976, when I was ten years old. Still works like new, although the tuners (separate VHF and – drumroll plase – click detent UHF!) could use some cleaning.
Think about it, though – a basic, no frills, no remote 12" color television costing $600 in 2002 dollars. That money will get you a very high end 27" flat screen NTSC set now, or about a third of an 16:9 HDTV set.