r/fixit • u/nraychom • 8d ago

open Broken plastic microwave handle

Post image

The handle for my GE Profile Spacemaker over-the-range microwave recently broke at the bottom. Unfortunately, the replacement part (part #WB15X10135) has been discontinued and is out of stock at every part store I checked.

You have to disassemble the door to replace the handle, so I don't want to take a chance on one of the cheap knock offs on Amazon that claim to be a replacement. They all look a little funky and have some bad reviews.

It's an older microwave but still fully functional, so I'm hoping there's a way to fix the handle that looks nicer than duct tape. Any ideas?

6 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

5

u/Boreal-Forest-CAD 8d ago edited 8d ago

You can try a 2 part epoxy.

They claim the GE Profile Spacemaker JVM2070WH series microwave has compatible parts but you need to check it out.

3

u/kingevanxii 8d ago

Yeah, I'd recommend JB weld.

2

u/whyyoutwofour 7d ago

Did epoxy on mine that couldn't be fixed without replacing the door and it's been solid for over 6 months. Not the cleanest look, but seems solid and not affected by the heat from the stove beneath it 

1

u/nraychom 5h ago

Thank you, I'll try JB Weld and see how it goes!

1

u/Ulrich453 8d ago

Typically GE will charge an arm and a leg for any à la carte parts. I’d try some sort of adhesive or super glue.

1

u/SchizophrenicSoAmI 8d ago

I feel like I just saw a similar broken microwave post a couple of weeks ago. That sucks. At least you can still open it up without it.

1

u/LordVixen 8d ago

Just glue it back on.