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by LRVNHQ 966 days ago
I'm not an advanced or regular microwave user (try keeping a straight face while talking like that about microwaves lol, but I use it maybe once or twice a month averaged over the year) but frankly I don't see any performance issue with my cheap microwave compared to what one could expect from a microwave. Put food in, wait 4-5 minutes, food comes out hot.

What infuriates me are vacuum cleaners. To make them more "eco-friendly" it's even regulated in the EU now that vacuum cleaners may not use more than 900 watts. But it's not like vacuum cleaner technology has improved tenfold since I had my good old 1500 watts vacuum cleaner in the 2000s (rip). So how did they achieve this magic? Well, new vacuum cleaners don't vacuum for shit, that's how.
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lambda_lord 966 days ago
The Sebo E3 is 1200 watts and has a 10 year warranty. Built like LEGO, every part is serviceable too.

Miele and Lindhaus are also good.

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LRVNHQ 963 days ago
Maybe you have an older version from before the regulation was introduced, but The Sebo E3 is now 890W as advertised on their website.

Yes I have a Miele which is decent but not as good as my previous one from before the regulation (also a Miele that died through no fault of its own).

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