"Isaac Wingfield" > wrote in message
> I have an old nuker that needs replacement, but I'm confused by your
> statement. In exactly which way (or ways) would a new microwave perform
> "far better" than my old one? According to my measurements, my nearly 30
> year old model still delivers just as much power as it did when new, and
> the timer still works just fine; what else is there?
>
> Isaac

Just how much power when new? Most were 500 or 750 watt compared to the
1200 or 1500 of today making them much faster.

Inverter technology can sense cooking and adjust the time accordingly.
Better defrost cycles by weight or by time. Newer models tend to have more
even heat (wave) distribution than the older models. New ones even do
popcorn better. Most have a button just for that as it is a very popular
thing.

Your 30 year old car will still get you to and from work every day, but the
newer ones do it in much more comfort.