cheapest microwave?

unicorn · 02-Jun-06, 15:24

where is the cheapest place to buy a microwave locally just now? just need a cheap one as I am fed up of paying lots and they dont last anyway lol..... dunno what I am doing to them.. thats 4 in 10 years.

**angela5** · 02-Jun-06, 15:28

4 in 10 years!

I got a microwave/grill for £49 from the Hydro in wick.
Have you tried argos?

unicorn · 02-Jun-06, 15:31

I forgot we had an argos lol!!!!! Not even visited it yet, it looks like I am headed for wick this weekend then. I hardly ever use my microwave except for heating my always forgotten coffee, I think they prefer tea???

krieve · 02-Jun-06, 15:31

Got Daewoo one out of the coop in wick not that long ago for £34.99

unicorn · 02-Jun-06, 15:33

Well that is 2 hinari lifestyle ones I have had that have only just lasted the year! Not having another one of those!!!!!!!

**Rheghead** · 02-Jun-06, 15:33

I bought my mother a microwave in 1983 for £180 and it is still going strong though it needed a capacity renewal once in ~1990.
Go for the cheapest one with a stainless interior as the others I find rot from the inside out. I can't find one like my mother's anymore as it was probable too good and the company went out of business.

unicorn · 02-Jun-06, 15:38

Now that is definately value for money Rheghead.

krieve · 02-Jun-06, 15:40

Originally Posted by unicorn

Well that is 2 hinari lifestyle ones I have had that have only just lasted the year! Not having another one of those!!!!!!!

I have had one of those also unicorn the inside seem to rust then it stopped heating the food i won't be getting another one.

unicorn · 02-Jun-06, 15:44

Mine is like new not a mark on it at all, it just wont heat anything lol.

krieve · 02-Jun-06, 15:44

Originally Posted by Rheghead

I bought my mother a microwave in 1983 for £180 and it is still going strong though it needed a capacity renewal once in ~1990.
Go for the cheapest one with a stainless interior as the others I find rot from the inside out. I can't find one like my mother's anymore as it was probable too good and the company went out of business.

My mother had one of the old ones she had it for years must be about 20 years it just gave up the ghost last year. lol

**Woolie** · 02-Jun-06, 20:47

woolworths had some reasonable priced ones in the other week worth a try

**Lucy** · 03-Jun-06, 07:53

I would say your best bet would be Woolworths or the Co-op. Quite often they have special prices on these. But if your luck is like mine you'll find they will get them in a week after you buy a dearer one.

unicorn · 03-Jun-06, 21:06

Got one today in woolies for £24.99, don't mind if I only get a year out of it at that price

**dirdyweeker** · 04-Jun-06, 19:38

one going free in 'free stuff' !!

**landmarker** · 04-Jun-06, 21:33

We just got one from Dilusso kitchens for nowt! It is a Baumatic. Given that they have messed us about fitting a kitchen and caused no end of grief and
generated dozens of phone calls it's the least they could do.
Kitchen nightmares ain't in it. Still, all done now and it looks a treat.

**connieb19** · 04-Jun-06, 21:43

Originally Posted by landmarker

We just got one from Dilusso kitchens for nowt! It is a Baumatic. Given that they have messed us about fitting a kitchen and caused no end of grief and
generated dozens of phone calls it's the least they could do.
Kitchen nightmares ain't in it. Still, all done now and it looks a treat.

So when's the orgers dinner party then?