8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Dangerous fire hazard! Turns itself on...,
May 14, 2011 Bettina - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic Chef .7 Cu Ft Microwave 700 Watts White MCM770W
***UPDATE 4/12 (thanks to another reviewer) To see my uploaded photo of the damage the fire caused, Click on my name (reviewer) and then choose the image tab***
Avoid this brand at all costs, and if you already have one, return it!
If you do a Google search for 'magic chef microwave turns itself on' you will find dozens and dozens of complaints and reviews where consumers have this exact issue. This appliance will literally turn itself on.
It did it a few times randomly at first, and I questioned whether I had *really* heard the beep telling me my food was done, because when I'd go in the kitchen it would still be running. Then after two of these episodes I realized it was acting up. It was starting up again by itself for 2 minutes after the cooking cycle was complete. I left the door open after that because it made me nervous.
Then one night it came on all by itself...completely freaky and scared me to death. I ran in the kitchen and...Read more
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
microwave oven,
February 6, 2011 Patricia A., Sinclair "lazylady" (New Orleans, La) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Chef .7 Cu Ft Microwave 700 Watts White MCM770W
the size given matched what I saw on the website, so I was able to place this oven in the space I had for it.
Works nicely - quiet and easy to use.
Seems OK to me,
November 28, 2011 Katie300 - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic Chef .7 Cu Ft Microwave 700 Watts White MCM770W
Turning itself on? Bizarre. I don't think that's happened to me.
I am not a big microwave person. I use it to heat up my coffee and that's about it.
That said, it came with the house and I'd like something that looks more sleek.