Finding the Perfect Microwave: Tips for Post-Christmas Sales

[Intrepid_Chef]

I am hoping to pick up a new microwave in the post-Christmas sales.

I don't necessarily want a 1100 or 1200 watt one ... I had one of those and had trouble with circuits being blown. But 800 is just not enough. Plus the turntable does not turn.

I've seen some 900 watt (.900 cubic feet) and I was wondering if one of those would accomodate the DCB and our recipies.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Anyone? Anyone? Buhler?

 

[JAE]

If you lived near me you could buy my microwave at a great deal. I won it in a cookie bake off contest. It's an over the range Frigidaire, black. Can't seem to get rid of it. I like my microwave. It's a high wattage, no convection and it goes back and forth inside instead of around. No problem with the DCB or even the Rectangle Baker. I do have to turn things around half way through cooking sometimes, not always. I like that I can use the timer and the cooker at the same time. I used to have a Sharp. I loved that too.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Oh, I wish I could use the timer and cook at the same time too!

I sized up the 900 watt microwaves. They seemed a bit on the dinky side. Short of carrying my DCB into Wal-Mart ... I'm just not sure.

I did see one that was $10 more and was a higher wattage. I'd prefer to wait until after Christmas but not sure if they will have these kinds of sales then.

 

[JAE]

I just lowered the price on my microwave because it went on sale at Best Buy. It was 169.99, and now it's about $145. Check out the sales. Hope you find one.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I would NEVER buy from Worst Buy. Ever since they double-charged my debit card and caused me to incur overdraft fees! (Then had me talking to people from India .. and none of them understood what I was saying!)

I'm actually looking to spend under $100 ... closer to $50 if I can find it.