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Microwave glass plate..mine is broke

18 years ago

We have a microwave that is above the stove. It has had a chip in it since wi moved into this house 8 years ago. The other night my dh asked me how long the plate has been broken. I thought he meant the chip, but now is is broken in half. It is a GE SpaceMaker XL. I looked on-line the other night, but could not find one. Any ideas?

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mimi_boo
18 years ago
I found an online parts store for you...

Maybe one of these parts will work.

Here is a link that might be useful: GE Microwave Parts - Trays
colleenoz
18 years ago
I'd check out Goddwill/charity stores and garage sales. You may find just the plate (without the microwave).
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wildchild
18 years ago
There are several turntables listed on eBay.

Here is a link that might be useful: Microwave Turntable
joyfulguy
18 years ago
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sheilajoyce_gw
18 years ago
Try Ebay
sooey
18 years ago
I had an issue with a moving part in my GE microwave. My microwave had a little three leg, plastic part, that allowed the glass plate to rotate. I looked at part stores and this little, tiny plastic piece was going to cost me $37. to replace. I called GE service to complain about the price. At the time, I could have gotten a new microwave for $35. They took down my model # and sent me a new piece, no charge. Give it a try. Or, you could go buy a new microwave.

sooey
dirt_yfingernails
18 years ago
We have our old broken microwave in the garage. It may still have the plate. What size is yours? e-mail me if you wish.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
18 years ago
The Goodwills around here often have a variety of them, so I'd take the measurement, and keep it with me when out and about...or you could maybe even call and inquire if they have one with those dimensions.

Mine broke in my old MW. It didn't have a turntable mechanism, and the center of the bottom was lower than around the edges. My MW popcorn would not pop right being 'down in' the indentation. I took a Corelle plate, and turned it upside down, hoping it would help when popping corn. Well, that plate blew up!...to smitherines...

Yes...post the dimensions...maybe someone will have one, or happen across one.

Sue
jewels_ks
Original Author
18 years ago
My tray is about 18.5 by 11.5 in size. I called GE today and the replacement is $113.00. I told her I was going to look around before I buy that one. I'm going to check out all the places you all gave me. thanks
trisha57_ny
18 years ago
omg! don't know WHAT we would do if our plate in the mircowave broke. Running a B&B, I have often thought "what would happen if the microwave didn't work?"

Thanks for reminding me!
patti43
18 years ago
Do try Goodwill, Habitat or Salvation Army. When my old MW died, I donated the glass tray to Habitat. I've seen them at Goodwill often.
lydia1959
18 years ago
DD broke the turntable in our last microwave. The replacements from the company are as much as a new microwave. It is hard to find a used one that will fit even if it is the right diameter cause all the companies make the center different! I found it easier to just buy a new microwave.
kathi_mdgd
18 years ago
Years ago mine broke and i went to the microwave store to get another.The price at the time was more than i wanted to pay.So i came home searched my cabinets and found a corell plate that someone must have brought something to me on,and i never knew who.So i tried that and it worked,That plate stayed in the microwave for several more years til the micowave died.

Moral of the story,Use a corelle dish.
Kathi
liz
18 years ago
What size was your plate?...I took one out of an old micro before throwing it away...you can have it if it fits!!
jemdandy
18 years ago
$113 for a rotator plate!!! Yikes! You can buy a 1200 Watt GE Microwave oven from Best Buy for about the same price.

Look in your yellow pages for replacement parts for appliances - You might get lucky. At my neck-of-the-woods, I have found several items at Garron's. Their prices for less popular items are high as dictated by low turnover rate of the stock.
dirt_yfingernails
18 years ago
Jewels, yours is 18.5 by 11.5, so my old one won't fit. Sorry.
Tally
18 years ago
Is this it?

Someone here posted this website several years ago and I absolutely swear by it. We've been able to find several replacement parts we couldn't find elsewhere.

Anyway, this is a square glass tray that is roughly the 18.5 X 11.5 size that dirt mentioned above. If it isn't the right one, try searching the website for more. They have a ton of them...

Here is a link that might be useful: Microwave glass tray
caflowerluver
18 years ago
Like other people said, check your local thrift stores. I see lots of them whenever I am there. How they get separated from the microwave, I don't know. And don't know if they would have one that fit but it would lot cheaper $113.00. Usually only a few dollars.
Clare

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