So they don't want you to change your microwave bulb...

[Phentex]

it's too dangerous and you could leak radiation. You need a special tool to do it and it's not recommended. But the microwave works just fine otherwise.

'Cept I can't see if something is boiling. I can't even see what's in the microwave.

Will I adapt, lol?

Paying to replace the bulb is more than buying a new one. WTF?

[Paper Roses]

1. Unless your microwave is built-in or of a special size, I'd bet

you could buy a new one for less than the cost of paying someone to replace the bulb. This sounds like such a rip off. I assume you contacted the mfgr and was told not to do it yourself.

W will soon be rep
Check Craigslist is you feel you need to replace it. Bring a glass container half full of water in order to test the machine to make sure it runs and (with cover removed) heats up to specs.

I need to see what's going on inside mine.

[Paper Roses]

2. Note to self, reread your posts. Spell check is not enough!

[Arkansas Granny]

3. My daughter ran into this problem with her ancient, but still perfectly functioning,

microwave recently. She just decided to continue using it without the light.

[Phentex]

4. It's not as ancient as our previous ancient one, lol...

I think I'll do the same as your daughter.