The New Other Guy wrote:
>
> On Thu, 1 Sep 2016 09:36:56 -0700, "Cheri" > wrote:
>
> >> Had one, upper end of the line.
> >>
> >> Died in less than 2 years, would have cost almost as much to fix as a new
> >> one, AND I'd have had to take it almost 50 miles to a service center,
> >> and wait 3-4 weeks for the repair.
> >>
> >> Never again will I buy Panasonic.
> >
> >That was my experience as well, in less than 2 years as well. I would never
> >buy a Panasonic again. I ended up buying a cheap Oster 1100, which has a lot
> >of nice functions for $78.00.
>
> My landlord has a cheap smaller Emerson on the patio that I use,
> works fine, and has for quite a while, at FAR less than I paid
> for the Panasonic.

My microwave is a 700 watt Sunbeam. It's worked well for many years.
Only cost about $40 back then too. If it dies tomorrow, it's earned it
cost, imo.