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Old 13th Apr 2015, 5:52 pm   #1
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Default 1980s? Sharp R8000E microwave and convection oven

This was chucked out as scrap but I thought it might have salvageable components inside, considering the age it's probably a lot better made than he modern stuff?
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Old 13th Apr 2015, 7:58 pm   #2
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It probably does. A friend still has one and she prefers it to the modern fitted oven in her kitchen. The turn-on button takes a bit of a knack to get it to hold in, though.

I've tried looking for something new with the same capacity and capabilities... nope.

The ergonomics are good too.

I suggest you clean, fix and use!

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Old 13th Apr 2015, 8:42 pm   #3
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I'd be keener to keep it if it didn't have quite so much German Shepherd upholstery!
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My one came from BeJam's, still doing its job and a lot bigger then the new one's you can get.
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Hi

Several makes of combi ovens of this era were prone to the perforated vents at the back of the cavity rusting away, then they leak microwave energy, worth checking.

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I'd be keener to keep it if it didn't have quite so much German Shepherd upholstery!
Take it outside and give it a good scrub, I am sure it will clean up nicely and have many years left in it

These were certainly better quality than anything you can buy now.
Just a note of caution. If you do open it up, make sure that you ground the big capacitor, just in case the bleed resistors are O/C!

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