"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>> On 8/9/2016 7:46 PM, Cheri wrote:
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>>>> "notbob" > wrote in message
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>>>>> 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.
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>> They have the ability to do that at the second hand store? If so, yes
>> that would be a good idea.
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> For something like that, sure. Maybe not a washing machine.

I will take your word for it, never bought anything electric from a second
hand store.

Cheri