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[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you actually use your microwave to find out what time it is?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Uh, yeah, it's got a built-in clock.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mine does too but even though it (and my oven) tell the time I look at my watch, phone, or the dedicated clock in my living room

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago

it's not just about the microwave returning to clock function. It's also about the microwave being returned to it's normal standby state so that pushing the buttons functions as expected for the next person.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)
  • I don't wear a watch, especially not while I'm busy in the kitchen
  • My phone is usually on my pocket, and it's easier to just turn my head than to reach into my pocket, pull out my phone, and turn it on. And also wash my hands if, again, I'm doing kitchen stuff in the kitchen.
  • The microwave is in the kitchen, which is a different room than the living room.
[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You sound way too reasonable. What's the catch?

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

My microwave and oven clocks are never correct because I don't use them.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds like a "you" problem.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I wear a watch so it's not a problem. Actually, what IS a problem is that my microwave is also a convection over / air fryer but they didn't put sufficient thermal insulation around the electronics/display, so the display is slowly getting cooked and the LED segments keep dying one after another. It's becoming difficult to see how much time is remaining when I cook stuff.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like your real problem is that you bought a piece of garbage.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It was the highest rated microwave + convection oven I could find. Maybe a good one doesn't exist.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Most rating sites are just ads for garbage. I just buy all my appliances from Costco now since they tend to actually vet their products.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Costco is great. I trust their stuff but I bought a ceiling fan from them and I'm about to return it. I'm glad they have a 90-day return policy.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Does your stove not have a clock? They're fairly standard now

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Not while it's running.

Neither does the microwave, while it's running.

[–] toynbee@piefed.social 1 points 21 hours ago

Mine does.

Even within a few hours of setting it, it's usually off by at least a few hours. My microwave is usually pretty accurate to within a few minutes, even after days.