Avoiding hotspots in a microwave oven.

[sophiecentaur]

Our Panasonic has finally given up the ghost, with a broken internal door catch mechanism. I have a go at most things but I really believe this one is not 'user serviceable' ()
Time for a new one and I can see advantages in using a flat bed model. We had one without a turntable, several years ago and there were definite problems with hot spots. The recently defunct one was very good (using chaos defrosting, which was also very clever and effective). There is a new generation of what they now call 'flat bed' technology. Does anyone know how the 'mode stirring' is achieved these days - is it different from the rotating paddle in the roof that our old one had?
Is it any more effective and why?
I need to order something fairly quickly as my morning porridge is a regular treat. I should appreciate some background expertise on this, guys.

 

[Hypersphere]

I think, at least in some models, the antenna itself is rotating. Whether that is better or not, I don't know - still using a turntable variant here. Though it seems that these models are very hit or miss, so make sure to read the reviews on that specific microwave first.

 

[Meir Achuz]

I make my morning oatmeal in boiling water on the stove for one minute.

 

[sophiecentaur]

Four minutes on Medium for me. We get very set in our ways.

 

[256bits]

Recycle.
The transformer makes a great paperweight, and I do mean "great'.
The magnets are perfect for keeping notes attached to the fridge.
And that what are youmacallit thing for making the cooking rays is a neat looking minature futuristic space ship.
Years ago I sawed one in half to see what's inside and and mysteriously found nothing there.

 

[sophiecentaur]

Recycle.
The transformer makes a great paperweight, and I do mean "great'.
The magnets are perfect for keeping notes attached to the fridge.
And that what are youmacallit thing for making the cooking rays is a neat looking minature futuristic space ship.
Years ago I sawed one in half to see what's inside and and mysteriously found nothing there.

Oh yes. The magnet! I salvage them from hard drives but forgot about the magnetron.
I may use the transformer to put in a guest's suitcase and see if they notice.

 

[256bits]

Oh yes. The magnet! I salvage them from hard drives but forgot about the magnetron.
I may use the transformer to put in a guest's suitcase and see if they notice.

:laugh: