UPDATE: purchased the Breville “the Compact Wave” and it is so quiet. I love it!! https://www.crateandbarrel.com/breville-the-compact-wave-microwave/s226034

all 28 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] 52 points 2 years ago (1 child)

This might sound crazy, but when the kids are asleep I hold the microwave door button in as I shut it. It's pretty darn quiet

  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [+] [S] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    Buy the thinnest adhesive weather stripping you can find, and stick a patch in the appropriate place between the door and latch area. That's the zone that makes the KERCHUNK.

    DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT AN ENGINEER, JUST A RECKLESS IDIOT. I AM NOT LIABLE IF YOU GIVE YOURSELF BALL CANCER WHILE HEATING UP YOUR LEAN CUISINES.

  • source
  • hideshow 6 child comments
  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I also never understood why microwaves need to be so loud. My dishwasher, hell even my washing machine are very quiet in comparisson.

  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    and one with no beeping when I beep the buttons, fucking nazis and their narc microwaves.

  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    https://www.lg.com/au/microwave-ovens/lg-MJ3966ABS

    That there can turn off the beeping. My wife made a note for me to remind me how.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    LG is really trying to impress people with their inverters. I had to read the owners manual to figure out what the hell the inverter button was. It's just Defrost or Cook buttons with "inverter" in front of the names.

    Irrelevant, but for those who care: LGs "smart inverter" just manages the temperature of the inverter circuit for efficiency. Cooler electronics are generally better.

  • source
  • parent
  • [+] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Got this as a wedding gift over 3 years ago.

    Absolutely love it and the door is self closing. You can slam it and it catches itself and shuts on its own. I assume that is what you mean.

  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [+] [S] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
    [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Put an extra regular microwave in the garage/den/faraway room so the noise isn't an issue

  • source
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This one here. https://www.lg.com/au/microwave-ovens/lg-MJ3966ABS

    The door opens from the top down and is opened and closed by hand without latches etc so its quiet.

    And you can turn off the beep

  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Well because I've wrecked my sleep schedule and need a pick me up to finish the days chores I'm usually microwaving leftover coffee. I need help haha

  • source