[Electronics-talk] Microwave

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The talking micros available from the blindness catalogs are very much
overpriced for what you get.  Much better to go to your local Sears, or
wherever, and find a micro that you like and bring it home and label it
yourself.  I believe that some brands like GE offer Braille overlays.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frida Aizenman
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:45 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave

With all due respect, I have to disagree with you. That really is
putting good money behind bad money. We in America, like it or not, are
a disposable society.
Around 1995, I had a good microwave to which I had to stick Braille
labels. 
Due to heavy usage, the microwave broke down within five years. I took
the microwave to a repair place, and they charged me $19 to just look at
it, and then they wanted to charge me the price I would have paid for a
bran new microwave. I politely told them to keep it. I didn't want to
take back home that useless heavy piece of equipment.
I myself have a Hamilton Talking microwave, but, I understand that they
are not sold any more.
Cordially,
Frida
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave


> If you think the only problem is with the cord, why not call an 
> electrician?  If that's really the only problem the oven has, it might

> cost less to have it repaired than you think and the repair maybe can 
> be done with the oven never leaving your place at all.  Magnetometers 
> do eventually wear out in the newer ovens but since this is 20 years 
> old it may last you for the rest of your life and you may be able to 
> pass it on to one of your children.  Newer microwaves especially in 
> office use may last five years but thn again they get multiple uses on

> any given weekday.
>
> On Sat, 21 Jul 2012, Sherri wrote:
>
>> I have had a very good and very faithful microwave for about 20 
>> years, but it is now no longer working. I think the problem is only 
>> with the cord, but probably will cost more to fix than to buy a new 
>> one. Anyone own a microwave that is accessible? I know I can buy one 
>> with a flat panel and then just label it, but wondered if there were 
>> any others out on the market that maybe had knobs or buttons? Thanks.
>>
>> Sherri Brun
>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
>> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think

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> Hardware eventually fails; software eventually works, no amount of 
> band width can fix poor design
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