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expiredMauiCat posted Sep 05, 2022 09:54 AM
Proctor Silex Microwave Ovens: 1.1 cu. ft. 1000W $50, 0.7 cu. ft. 700W
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Galanz is the first and oldest microwave manufacturer in China and have the most experience in microwave manufacturing for over 30 years now, but most of the brands are for the lower-end market. Midea is a recent-entry manufacturer for microwaves with not much proven history, but it's a diverse corporation and now bigger than Galanz. Midea is usually priced higher than Galanz with more features included, and often better-quality parts used that may last a tiny-bit longer than Galanz.
Also, Galanz packs their microwave in retail-box better than Midea, and it has a higher-chance for safe delivery to your door. The Black & Decker (Midea) microwaves are more likely to get damaged in shipping than Proctor Silex (Galanz), due to Midea's lack of proven history for microwave manufacturing, and wrong packing material quality used. Midea is still learning how to build the greatest microwave oven, while Galanz is already finished with all that research.
The best place to buy a new 700W or 900W microwave (Mainstays, Proctor Silex, and Hamilton Beach) is at Walmart stores. It comes with a 1-year free exchange policy with receipt provided to the store, no questions asked. But at Target, it's only 90-day return policy max, no 1-year exchange policy.
On the Insignias, look at the back of the microwave oven from store-shelf display, and find the FCC-ID code on the specification sticker. If it says "UHW," it's made by Galanz. If it's "VG8," it's made by Midea. If it's "C5F," it's made by Daewoo (now renamed into Winia company).
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I can confirm having both an Insignia and B&D microwave that the insides seem identical, both behave the same way, make the same noise, and the only differences I can spot are minor cosmetic ones on the front.
I can confirm having both an Insignia and B&D microwave that the insides seem identical, both behave the same way, make the same noise, and the only differences I can spot are minor cosmetic ones on the front.
Having read many of the reviews, I believe you. It's all the more reason to consider these disposable after 1-2 years and not pay a lot of money, especially if they are all (mostly?) the same Midea unit inside. I'd get the Proctor Silex if anyone could confirm it's the same Midea insides as the other brands mentioned.
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All Proctor Silex microwaves are made by Galanz. Proctor Silex brand is now owned by Galanz. Black & Decker microwaves are made by Midea with a slightly higher price. Insignia brand microwaves from Best Buy are made either by the two companies. Hope this info helps.
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https://en.wikipedia.or
All Proctor Silex microwaves are made by Galanz. Proctor Silex brand is now owned by Galanz. Black & Decker microwaves are made by Midea with a slightly higher price. Insignia brand microwaves from Best Buy are made either by the two companies. Hope this info helps.
Also, is there a way to tell by looking at an Insignia microwave who made it?
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Also, is there a way to tell by looking at an Insignia microwave who made it?
It has to come with some warranty. I thought I saw 1 year under the More Info section. If the final price is under $50, an Allstate 2 year warranty is $5. I have no idea how good that warranty is.
Galanz is the first and oldest microwave manufacturer in China and have the most experience in microwave manufacturing for over 30 years now, but most of the brands are for the lower-end market. Midea is a recent-entry manufacturer for microwaves with not much proven history, but it's a diverse corporation and now bigger than Galanz. Midea is usually priced higher than Galanz with more features included, and often better-quality parts used that may last a tiny-bit longer than Galanz.
Also, Galanz packs their microwave in retail-box better than Midea, and it has a higher-chance for safe delivery to your door. The Black & Decker (Midea) microwaves are more likely to get damaged in shipping than Proctor Silex (Galanz), due to Midea's lack of proven history for microwave manufacturing, and wrong packing material quality used. Midea is still learning how to build the greatest microwave oven, while Galanz is already finished with all that research.
The best place to buy a new 700W or 900W microwave (Mainstays, Proctor Silex, and Hamilton Beach) is at Walmart stores. It comes with a 1-year free exchange policy with receipt provided to the store, no questions asked. But at Target, it's only 90-day return policy max, no 1-year exchange policy.
On the Insignias, look at the back of the microwave oven from store-shelf display, and find the FCC-ID code on the specification sticker. If it says "UHW," it's made by Galanz. If it's "VG8," it's made by Midea. If it's "C5F," it's made by Daewoo (now renamed into Winia company).
It was briefly owned by NACCO Industries. During that time, NACCO also bought Proctor and Silex, then merged the two together. Galanz does not own either HBB or Proctor and Silex.
Back in 2009, HBB did have an exclusive agreement with Galanz to manufacture microwaves for both HB and PS brands. However, the agreement had since expired and HBB contracted Midea. Not sure if the contract fully replaced Galanz or simply divided them into markets (e.g., Midea for North America, Galanz for other regions). That's why NY Times concluded that Midea makes microwaves for all of the brands listed above.
Proctor Silex microwaves are rated 5 out of 5 for reliability at Consumer Reports. This is based on owner data they gather a couple times each year from subscribers. The problem with the user reviews at Target, WM and Amazon is that people are much more likely to complain than go to the trouble to write a review for something that just unglamorously does its job. So the CR ratings should be more accurate.
However Proctor Silex (and its sibling Hamilton Beach) get a rating of 2 out of 5 at CR for "customer satisfaction". Not clear why that is. The models from Proctor / Hamilton Beach / Galanz that they actually test are OK, midrange.
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Then I looked on ebay and the parts available for Proctor Silex (door switches and magnetrons) were clearly labeled "Galanz" or else Galanz was listed as another application.
I looked again at CR reviews and the Galanz / Hamilton Beach / Proctor Silex countertop models generally test well. The Black & Decker brand rates 4 out of 5 for "predicted reliability" and the same poor 2 out of 5 for "owner satisfaction" as the Hamilton Beach and Proctor brand.
Maybe someone will post FCC numbers on the ones carried at Target.
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