Peter L. Peres wrote:
>
> > I've had the same microwave at home for 20 years, and despite been able
> > to take the equipment home, I've never bothered testing it, nor have I
> > any intention of doing so. It's nothing to get paranoid about, a decent
> > microwave won't leak unless it's damaged in some way.
>
> However, the second you feel suspect 'hot skin' anywhere correlated to the
> working oven while near it do check. I've heard of an oven that had the
> shield grille behind the glass torn out completely and was operated like
> this for some 3 years (with kids in the house). They used to move away
> from in front of the oven since 'it was getting hot'. Humm. They were
> lucky they did not start a fire with some nail in a wooden table or a
> curtain string of just the right length.


That is one of the scariest stories i've heard!!
We won't approve any microwave oven that has the
tinyest crack or tear in the window mesh, even
if the leak detector says it's ok. Reason being
that it might leave the shop ok, but become worse
later. :o)
-Roman

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