Microwaves..what are they good for?

[Goobley]

Well I tend to take them apart and collect the magnetrons and flyback transformers... I must have 5 magnetrons and haven't used a single one - but I keep them because I never know when I'm going to want a multi-kilowatt microwave emitter - or maybe build a particle accelerator...

The flyback transformers are always useful 'cos who doesn't love them some Tesla coils?

WRT acutal cooking there are a couple of cakes/self-saucing puddings I use the microwave for as they are perfect for emergencies. I can produce a sensible chocolate pudding for 2 in about 10 minutes, but it doesn't match something proper made with a real oven. I may be a astrophysics student, but the pure efficiency of a microwave is not the answer when it comes to cooking - having my food heated my jiggling water molecules is always mushier than if it were cooked properly...

[chezney]

Breakfast cereal it's a must for that but other than that it's reheating all the way.

[DBarber]

Well I tend to take them apart and collect the magnetrons and flyback transformers... I must have 5 magnetrons and haven't used a single one - but I keep them because I never know when I'm going to want a multi-kilowatt microwave emitter - or maybe build a particle accelerator...

The flyback transformers are always useful 'cos who doesn't love them some Tesla coils?

umm should carry very large health warning, MASSIVE residual voltages inside microwaves, very lethal..

[starkyller]

Tea, popcorn, hot chocolate, bacon, there is so many things you can cook in a microwave

[RobbieRoy]

Tomato soup for tea. Also my wife has one in our café which is vital for defrosting stuff, doing quick scrambled eggs (she does a fab breakfast! ) and giving scones (cheese or fruit) just a little warmth. Yum.

[TheAnimus]

Charging your iPhone
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