Broken Plastic Microwave Handle - Cheap & Easy Fix 

2309 views and only 15 likes(16 now) with 2 dislikes??? People are a** holes man. You deserve some monetizing for this video. Seriously, first three videos I found were all remove and replace videos like I couldn't freakin figure that out on my own if I wanted to pay Kenmore 90 bucks for a piece of plastic. You helped me see the simple solution I was looking for while I was just over-thinking it! And you did a great job in the process!(not ugly at all after the black paint, ignore the haters.) Thank you for your time and effort on this video. Made my night man. (and fixed my POS microwave handle!)

Thanks so much for the hope this video offers vs. having to buy another microwave. We need to start boycotting companies that do planned obsolescence like this. Over a simple plastic microwave handle that GE stopped making, I am looking at having to throw out a perfectly good microwave over a cheap piece of plastic that shouldn't be that hard for them to keep manufacturing. My microwave is 14 years old, but it still works perfectly in every way. GE is the culprit in this case!

I have the same problem , with the exception that only the bottom screw is broke ,glad I found your video and subscribed to your channel,

Thank you! Was trying to figure this out on my own and having no luck--saved me from giving up!

My microwave is Kenmore, just what I needed, thank you.

Thank you buddy. I fixed my microwave with your help.

So did I!

Thanks!

update: it's now been two years and the silicone has kept that handle in place with no issues. God Bless Silicone!

I love it

That's a good fix, but I don't understand why you didn't put the nut on the inside of the door and the Philips head on the outside of the handle. It would look much more finished that way. At least it's not too late to turn them around.

So, are you saying that it is just the plastic inner lining (the one that you took off) that prevents the microwave radiation from coming out through the door? If I punch screw holes through the outer door, then is there any chance that radiation could leak through the screw holes even if there are screws going through the holes?

Good idea can you put the screws forma outside in? So you just see the head of the screw? I like to fix things too cause I like to usted my brain ideas.even if I have the money to buy me a New microwave.im so proud of the ideas God gave me amen.thanks for charin you nolage.

My handle just broke off today. I"m going to use silicone sealant to glue it back in place. The nice thing about sealant is it acts like glue, but has some give to it, which is handy during those hand pulling moments. So it should stay in place forever? This also lets me skip the entire bevel removal and creating screw holes etc. And if it comes off shortly because it just isn't a good idea, I can just pull the silicone off and try again with the screw idea, so no real loss in trying this shortcut method first. I use silicone for other things around the house like keeping velcro in place on the wall so it won't fall off on hot days, and also to keep trinkets from moving around on the shelf during earthquakes...lots of things you can use silicone sealant for...

My door handle broke and I can not use it so where do I find a new one my microwave is a West Bend brand?

DoctorFixMaster? More like Doctor Frankenstein with those bolts poking out of the handle. If I was going to go this route I would use lock nuts on the inside and black oxide button socket cap screws. Pro tip: in the hardware aisle at Home Depot, look in the drawers.

Saving money is beautiful though

Please come fix mine… I don’t have any of this fix-it tools to do any of this 😂

doesn't matter on mine it had screws and damn handle still broke off around screws

Very Macgyver like job, kudos for your fix, sure it works, but boy does that look like shit, it's your kitchen for crying out loud, spend the $36 for the OEM part, I'm sure the wife just loved it!!