Instructables user [Rohit] had an out-of-warranty microwave with a broken membrane keypad. Much like our friend [Alexandre] from Brazil, he found the cost of replacement parts beyond reasonable, so he ...

Microwave oven design and manufacturing have been optimized to the point where the once-expensive appliances are now nearly disposable. Despite the economics, though, some people can’t resist fixing ...

Ever have a microwave with buttons that don’t work properly? If you hit the keys at the right angle, maybe the microwave will respond. Or perhaps, no matter how you push them, the microwave stays ...

Microwaves make life easier, from reheating leftovers to steaming vegetables in minutes. Because they work quietly in the background, many people don’t notice small problems until they turn serious.

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

I don't get it. Here in Australia you can walk into a Kmart and grab a brand new microwave oven for under $50AU. Why you would want to hack a 10 year old oven back to life is beyond me. Looks like ...