Mudderoy
09-25-2011, 10:51 AM
When we bought this house 12, umm, 13 years ago, we bought a microwave for the kitchen. We bought the same model they were charging $750 for when you had it included with the house, but we got it from a retail walk in store for about $450.
After several years of trouble free service we had a problem. One of the three interlocking switches just plain melted. I bought a replacement for about $15, it really isn't a $15 switch, but oh well.
That switch melted! Not surprising, since they are just running too much current through it. This time I started just repairing the switch. It involved a straw, some folding and positioning of contacts so it would work.
The handle broke for the 2nd time, and well it was just time to order some replacement parts.
So I ordered a door handle, fortunately I was able to find it on Amazon for $35 instead of the appliance parts place that had them for $55! This ISN'T a $35 handle much less a $55.
While I was at the appliance online store I went ahead an ordered a couple of the interlocking switches. $15 each.
They arrived...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_0oGh3eC-zg/TnwLp9jfcbI/AAAAAAAABPw/FNxp6Ahr7ic/s800/2011-09-22%25252018.30.40.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yCmrWL4IXN0/TnwLhc32EzI/AAAAAAAABPs/gYaG_7mNukU/s800/2011-09-22%25252018.31.09.jpg
I think I see a problem with their shipping methods that might be the reason for their high part prices! :shocker:
After several years of trouble free service we had a problem. One of the three interlocking switches just plain melted. I bought a replacement for about $15, it really isn't a $15 switch, but oh well.
That switch melted! Not surprising, since they are just running too much current through it. This time I started just repairing the switch. It involved a straw, some folding and positioning of contacts so it would work.
The handle broke for the 2nd time, and well it was just time to order some replacement parts.
So I ordered a door handle, fortunately I was able to find it on Amazon for $35 instead of the appliance parts place that had them for $55! This ISN'T a $35 handle much less a $55.
While I was at the appliance online store I went ahead an ordered a couple of the interlocking switches. $15 each.
They arrived...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_0oGh3eC-zg/TnwLp9jfcbI/AAAAAAAABPw/FNxp6Ahr7ic/s800/2011-09-22%25252018.30.40.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yCmrWL4IXN0/TnwLhc32EzI/AAAAAAAABPs/gYaG_7mNukU/s800/2011-09-22%25252018.31.09.jpg
I think I see a problem with their shipping methods that might be the reason for their high part prices! :shocker: