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Need a new (and safest!) microwave oven

Darienne

By Darienne
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Darienne

Darienne

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Our very ancient microwave lived for many years in the garage and thus was inconvenient to use. (Yes, I don't like the idea of microwaving anything and fear the whole concept after some early research on Russian use of microwaves and US army reports of illness during Desert Storm.)

Now this old microwave still works perfectly and is in the kitchen once again for convenience of thawing, reheating frozen, tempering chocolate, making lollies, etc. However, it has a crack in the plastic door frame and I just can't bring myself to use it any more.

What is the 'safest' microwave out there? Yes, I will check Consumer Reports and Amazon.com, but does anyone have an opinion on this?

Darienne

 

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dcarch

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One of the biggest dangers with microwave oven is dropping it on your big toes when you are carrying it. :biggrin:

Serious: It is unfortunate that "radiation" is used for two un-related situations.

Radiation as in radioactive emissions - extremely dangerous (nuclear bombs).

Radiation as in electromagnetic waves - not very dangerous in reasonable quantities (not talking about X-rays and UV lights).

Microwave is an electromagnetic waves device with insignificant effects to humans.

However, do read about the dangers about super heated water in a microwave oven. A different kind of danger.

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I agree with BadRabbit. Microwave leakage is a thing of the past. Continue with your research and buy the best combination of features, performance, and price. Panasonic generally has a good rep.

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