food Does your microwave spin?

[DubWolf 17,263]

For research purposes  . I mean ThE inside of it. Mine does! It spins clockwise  .

Edited February 11, 2020 by WWolf

[SharpWit 2,660]

I've only ever heard of microwaves that spin and do so clockwise for home use. My previous place of work had ones that didn't spin at all, but they were meant for a professional cooking environment.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

Mine goes counter clockwise. I had to go check!

LOL!

[Pentium100 2,123]

I am of the impression that my microwave sometimes spins clockwise, sometimes counterclockwise. I guess the motor randomly starts in one direction when turned on. It's a bit cheaper to build a motor like this than one that always starts in a specific direction.

[Dabmanz 2,139]

As someone who has paid attention to what way mine spins sometimes it is clockwise sometimes anti clockwise. It might sound silly but every time I use it I make a guess which way it will spin.

[Sunlight Glisten 368]

I avoid microwaves. Toaster oven or bust. 

[Treeglow Flicker 13,669]

I'll let you know the next time I go to defrost something.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

*tests microwave*

Mine spins clockwise! 

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

I've only ever known microwaves to go clockwise, myself. Interesting that some go counter-clockwise!
 

7 hours ago, Sunlight Glisten said:

I avoid microwaves. Toaster oven or bust. 

I use both. Sometimes the microwave is more efficient, and I don't have a functional main oven

[Samurai Equine 51,522]

Why yes, they do. 

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But in all honestly, the plate in my microwave spins in both directions! It's completely random. It'll spin in one direction one time, and the next time, it will spin in the opposite direction. 

[SparklingSquirrels 21,342]

Hmm, I wonder if the most common way they spin is different in different countries?  

My dorm floor’s microwave spins clockwise.

[Dark Horse 12,961]

Oh, you bet mine does!

 

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

I’ve never exactly paid attention to that. I’ll have to return to this topic when I use it next. 

[Cyclone 1066 3,619]

Spins both. Each time it swaps direction. I would assume to avoid wear patterns in the motor bearings.

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

6 hours ago, Cyclone1066 said:

Spins both. Each time it swaps direction. I would assume to avoid wear patterns in the motor bearings.

[Splashee 28,564]

8 hours ago, Cyclone1066 said:

Spins both. Each time it swaps direction. I would assume to avoid wear patterns in the motor bearings.

Synchronous motor? The direction depends on where the magnets are compared to the alternate current wave. But if it swaps every time, it might be another thing.

 

My microwave spins clockwise.

[DixonTheAdversary 1,632]

My microwave does spin and it spins clockwise.

[Early Sunsets 2,106]

I'm fairly sure mine spins clockwise. I've never seen one that doesn't spin 

[CypherHoof 26,483]

6 minutes ago, Booker said:

I'm fairly sure mine spins clockwise. I've never seen one that doesn't spin 

Some of the larger ones spin the emitter, rather than having a turntable for the food.

[RaraLover 10,414]

My microwave spins clockwise.

[ToastedScone 397]

If it didn't, I'd be incredibly disappointed...I mean, what's the point of a microwave if I can't gaze in awe at the spinny circle??

[Dreambiscuit 9,738]

Both ways. When I pause it and resume, it then goes the opposite way around. 

[TheRockARooster 51,285]

My microwave goes like this........

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[Clawdeen 14,195]

Mine spins clockwise

 

[cuteycindyhoney 13,307]

My microwave spins alright. It's really annoying. It does no good when the microwave spins, but the glass platter inside stays perfectly still in relation to the countertop!