“I bought the cheapest microwave (700 watts) I could find. It was $45 at Walmart... Honestly, once this microwave dies out... I'll be buying a better quality microwave with higher watts.” Reddit · r/personalfinance · 6 years ago
: A very cheap microwave may take twice as long to heat food and can leave dishes dangerously hot while the food remains cold in the center.
: Cheap units (often under 700 watts) are frequently placed on "exchange lists" by manufacturers, meaning they are designed to be replaced rather than repaired if a major part like the magnetron fails.