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"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On 8/9/2016 7:46 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> My buddy, a pro carpenter among other things, got me a used GE Profile
>>> over-stove mounted microwave/convection oven. Took us an hour and a
>>> half
>>> to remove old one and install the GE. Guess what. Didn't work!
>>>
>>> He thought it did, as the panel lit up, turntable turned, etc.
>>> But!.... damned if the magnatron wasn't shorting out to the revolving
>>> turntable post. BIG BLUE arcs! And, it was almost brand new! Whatta
>>> waste.
>>>
>>> So, we gotta un-install it and take it back to the RE-Store (Habitat
>>> fer Humanity 2nd hand store) fer a different one. Bottom line:
>>> thoroughly check the unit before purchasing it!!!
>>>
>>> nb

>>
>> OK, I'm not all that up on electric things, how do you test it before
>> purchasing it second hand?
>>
>> Cheri

>
> Plug it in and try heating a cup of water. RE-store sells mostly surplus
> or good used stuff but someone used it to get rid of broken junk.


They have the ability to do that at the second hand store? If so, yes that
would be a good idea.

Cheri