Britain’s Oldest Microwave Still Works
The oldest microwave in Britain is still going strong after 40 years. Frederick Stephens has used the microwave everyday since the 1960s when he paid the £250 for it.
Mr Stephens said, “I’m so surprised it has lasted this long. It was a real novelty when we bought it as there weren’t many around in those days.”
Mr Stephens and his wife had to be shown a demonstration on how to use the machine. He said, “At the time of buying it there were so few around we had to have a demonstration in the shop on how to use it and it was like looking at the future.”
“It’s a slice of history and is amazing to think how long it’s lasted. We’ve definitely had our moneys worth.”
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He might like to get it tested as the seals surrounding the doors and megnatron may be leaking microwaves outside the ‘oven’ which is not very good news for humans in the immediate area! i had one of thr first commercial merrychef catring microwaves it cost about £800
The first domestic microwave cookers had a clockwork timer, not an LED display and touch pads.
The Panasonic NE-691 in the picture dates from 1984.