Conrad Edwards > wrote in
:

> PENMART01 wrote:
>>>"Conrad Edwards" wrote:
>>>
>>>We have an ancient Saisho MW4500 microwave oven that has a keypad
>>>where any cooking time can be programmed in to the nearest second.
>>>
>>>
>>>Given that keypads can't be too expensive, would any other people pay
>>>a premium to have a keypad rather than three time keys?
>>
>>
>> Care to explain "three time keys". AFAIK older microwave ovens used
>> mechanical dial timers. And what do you mean "pay extra"... your
>> post makes absolutely no sense whatsoever (other than the fact that
>> you're a cheap *******), are you mentally challenged?
>>
>>
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> That's a very constructive comment.
> If you look at a lot of modern microwaves the timers keys, as I
> explained if you bothered to read, are usually 10min, 1min, 1sec -
> hence three timer keys.
>
> I can live to timing to the nearest 10s interval, but my wife is set
> on having a 1sec timer...if you are married you understand how much
> earache you can get if you buy something that they don't want.
>
> We wouldn't use a lot of the features...usually just use defrost or
> basic timer/power level. Any 'proper' cooking is done in a 'proper'
> electric oven.

It appears there's a significant difference between microwave ovens sold in
the UK and the US. Here in the US, I've never even seen a model that has
such limited controls as you describe, regardless of price. As I stated in
an earlier post, most units here in the US have almost infinite timing
control from 1 second to 99:99 minutes.

I would suggest posting your question on uk.food+drink.misc where folks
will know what choices you're dealing with.

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