"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "notbob" > wrote in message
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>> My buddy, a pro carpenter among other things, got me a used GE Profile
>> over-stove mounted microwave/convection oven. Took us an hour and a half
>> to remove old one and install the GE. Guess what. Didn't work!
>>
>> He thought it did, as the panel lit up, turntable turned, etc.
>> But!.... damned if the magnatron wasn't shorting out to the revolving
>> turntable post. BIG BLUE arcs! And, it was almost brand new! Whatta
>> waste.
>>
>> So, we gotta un-install it and take it back to the RE-Store (Habitat
>> fer Humanity 2nd hand store) fer a different one. Bottom line:
>> thoroughly check the unit before purchasing it!!!
>>
>> nb
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> OK, I'm not all that up on electric things, how do you test it before
> purchasing it second hand?

Plug it in, turn it on and see if it heats up. But you'd have to bring a cup
and fill it with water, or a bag of popcorn or something.