Hey, we had one of those when I was a kid (born 1965), or one very much like it. Alas, I’ve totally forgotten how you set it to cook.
kalysti on
That was high tech in the day. Back then, we mostly cooked lamb in our regular ovens. Microwaves were used for the same reason most people use them now, to heat up leftovers, cook frozen meals, melt chocolate, and boil water.
jam1182 on
We just renovated an old doctor office that had a 70’s era wood grain microwave “oven”. Even came with the temperature probe and wire that you’d insert into the ham or chicken to then have it slowly microwave it until the inside was done.
SOOOO GROSS!!! Lol
GustavoSugawara on
First two numbers, 10 minute increments, 1 minute increments. 3rd and 4th numbers, same, but for seconds. If you want to reduce power, press that power.
Abraham_linksys49 on
We had one of those.i think it was early to mid 1980s.
tealbegonia on
Did she buy it from Eatons?
SpanningTheGlobe2001 on
Mini Chernobyl
optimisticdata on
I had this!!!! (Am old) Can still hear the noise when you push the button in to pop the door.
IncognitoSoup on
This just triggered memories of my Grandmother’a house – things I haven’t thought of for 20+ years. She had the exact same microwave.
She was a good lady. Thanks OP.
Javasndphotoclicks on
The wave of the future..
JuliusSeizuresalad on
When they first came out it was intended for lasagna and turkeys now it’s leftovers and pizza rolls.
benfoldsgroupie on
The cookbooks that came with the purchase of an early microwave are hefty! My mom has loads thanks to her brother selling microwaves for a while in the early 80s.
Font_Snob on
That unit cost a fortune when it was new.
Weatherman_Accuracy on
r/buyitforlife
TheThrivingest on
Haha my parents had the same one
Hair_Deodorant on
Holy crap. My parents have that exact same model and it still works great, just a slight loss of power..
Your mom’s microwave looks brand new still.
*grandmother
**Incidentally, operating that microwave is super easy. I never used the presets. Just hit ‘power’ once for full power, repeated presses to reduce. Then set the time, like u/GustavoSugawara said, then ‘start’. Super quick.
Papichuloft on
I remember my neighbors having this still in the early 80’s before upgrading to a more modern one.
soggyblotter on
Microwaved Cornish Hens… yum
Spreading-Exercise on
Runs on asbestos and cocaine probably
virgilreality on
I kid you not, this was our first microwave! It was bought in the very early 80s and was in use up until 2020.
It was an absolute masterclass in bad user interface design.
dkonigs on
I feel like most microwaves try to push all of these “fancy” features, its just that more modern ones hide the label a bit better.
Yet I’m not sure anyone actually uses them. At the end of the day, everything just calls for some form of “time cook” or “time defrost” and that’s pretty much it.
lkeels on
I had one of these. Easy to use, and powered to cook anything, unlike today’s microwarmers.
AE3T on
My parents currently have this microwave! It still works fantastically!
ATL_Beekeeper on
Memories…..
bmwkid on
My uncle had one of these! It finally quit a year or so ago and they replaced it with a new Panasonic microwave
carguy1961 on
That was one expensive piece of kit back then! My Mom had the same one.
Yamfish on
Damn, this was my family’s microwave when I was a kid.
Funnyman1217 on
The microwave was the air fryer of that time
baronvonredd on
We had this exact one in our kitchen when I was a kid
antigoneelectra on
Omg! My mother had one. She only replaced it a couple of years ago. That thing was a beast.
calmdahn on
SCIENCE OVEN
brglaser on
The only difference between her microwave and a new one is……
Your grandmother’s was built to last.
Better yet was the ones with just a knob.
Rincewend on
80’s kid here. Y’all missed out. Moms all over America cooked some nasty shit in those things. The damn marketing had them thinking they could cook whole chickens in there. A continuous string of food crimes until they finally realized it was just a big popcorn popper and leftovers reheater.
Fragrant-Explorer443 on
This thing probably leaks like a sieve. Buy a microwave leak detector. Then buy your grandma a microwave.
Lokehualiilii on
Oooh I think we had the same one when I was a kid
ooglieguy0211 on
I used this same exact model until my grandma died a few years ago, it still works and is sitting in the basement storage. It probably has a new Bounty paper towel in the bottom for easier cleaning.
DocPeacock on
My microwave is only a few years old and it has “pre-set” for garlic shrimp.
knox902 on
My father still has this exact microwave and I have seen this one more than any other old ones. They are basically indestructible when used as intended, or not. I definitely put cds/dvds and metal in to see what would happen. Made many marshmallows giant. Blew up eggs I tried boiling in 4cups of water and melted my face and eyes.
My mother bought it new before she even met my father. Still works great and I don’t think I could ever buy anything but a Panasonic Genius for a microwave.
I will give Toshiba an honorable mention though. I like that you can turn the beep off on those.
shadesofcats on
I have this microwave! my late grandfather bought it in the 80s and it’s still working perfect
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Hey, we had one of those when I was a kid (born 1965), or one very much like it. Alas, I’ve totally forgotten how you set it to cook.
That was high tech in the day. Back then, we mostly cooked lamb in our regular ovens. Microwaves were used for the same reason most people use them now, to heat up leftovers, cook frozen meals, melt chocolate, and boil water.
We just renovated an old doctor office that had a 70’s era wood grain microwave “oven”. Even came with the temperature probe and wire that you’d insert into the ham or chicken to then have it slowly microwave it until the inside was done.
SOOOO GROSS!!! Lol
First two numbers, 10 minute increments, 1 minute increments. 3rd and 4th numbers, same, but for seconds. If you want to reduce power, press that power.
We had one of those.i think it was early to mid 1980s.
Did she buy it from Eatons?
Mini Chernobyl
I had this!!!! (Am old) Can still hear the noise when you push the button in to pop the door.
This just triggered memories of my Grandmother’a house – things I haven’t thought of for 20+ years. She had the exact same microwave.
She was a good lady. Thanks OP.
The wave of the future..
When they first came out it was intended for lasagna and turkeys now it’s leftovers and pizza rolls.
The cookbooks that came with the purchase of an early microwave are hefty! My mom has loads thanks to her brother selling microwaves for a while in the early 80s.
That unit cost a fortune when it was new.
r/buyitforlife
Haha my parents had the same one
Holy crap. My parents have that exact same model and it still works great, just a slight loss of power..
Your mom’s microwave looks brand new still.
*grandmother
**Incidentally, operating that microwave is super easy. I never used the presets. Just hit ‘power’ once for full power, repeated presses to reduce. Then set the time, like u/GustavoSugawara said, then ‘start’. Super quick.
I remember my neighbors having this still in the early 80’s before upgrading to a more modern one.
Microwaved Cornish Hens… yum
Runs on asbestos and cocaine probably
I kid you not, this was our first microwave! It was bought in the very early 80s and was in use up until 2020.
It was an absolute masterclass in bad user interface design.
I feel like most microwaves try to push all of these “fancy” features, its just that more modern ones hide the label a bit better.
Yet I’m not sure anyone actually uses them. At the end of the day, everything just calls for some form of “time cook” or “time defrost” and that’s pretty much it.
I had one of these. Easy to use, and powered to cook anything, unlike today’s microwarmers.
My parents currently have this microwave! It still works fantastically!
Memories…..
My uncle had one of these! It finally quit a year or so ago and they replaced it with a new Panasonic microwave
That was one expensive piece of kit back then! My Mom had the same one.
Damn, this was my family’s microwave when I was a kid.
The microwave was the air fryer of that time
We had this exact one in our kitchen when I was a kid
Omg! My mother had one. She only replaced it a couple of years ago. That thing was a beast.
SCIENCE OVEN
The only difference between her microwave and a new one is……
Your grandmother’s was built to last.
Better yet was the ones with just a knob.
80’s kid here. Y’all missed out. Moms all over America cooked some nasty shit in those things. The damn marketing had them thinking they could cook whole chickens in there. A continuous string of food crimes until they finally realized it was just a big popcorn popper and leftovers reheater.
This thing probably leaks like a sieve. Buy a microwave leak detector. Then buy your grandma a microwave.
Oooh I think we had the same one when I was a kid
I used this same exact model until my grandma died a few years ago, it still works and is sitting in the basement storage. It probably has a new Bounty paper towel in the bottom for easier cleaning.
My microwave is only a few years old and it has “pre-set” for garlic shrimp.
My father still has this exact microwave and I have seen this one more than any other old ones. They are basically indestructible when used as intended, or not. I definitely put cds/dvds and metal in to see what would happen. Made many marshmallows giant. Blew up eggs I tried boiling in 4cups of water and melted my face and eyes.
My mother bought it new before she even met my father. Still works great and I don’t think I could ever buy anything but a Panasonic Genius for a microwave.
I will give Toshiba an honorable mention though. I like that you can turn the beep off on those.
I have this microwave! my late grandfather bought it in the 80s and it’s still working perfect