Apollo 1/2 Time Micro/Convection Oven

rockintom · 03-14-2007, 11:03 AM

Anyone as tired of problems with this unit as I am? Currently I'm on my 4th repair in less than 2 years. 'bout ready to throw it out and get a GE or something like that to replace it. 1)Motherboard failure 2)Two plastic door seals breaking, 3)Convection inop. 4)Door release mechanism failure. Almost every repair requires disassemble of the unit to fix........sad unit indeed. Enough of my whining today.

Tom

rockintom · 03-14-2007, 11:03 AM

Anyone as tired of problems with this unit as I am? Currently I'm on my 4th repair in less than 2 years. 'bout ready to throw it out and get a GE or something like that to replace it. 1)Motherboard failure 2)Two plastic door seals breaking, 3)Convection inop. 4)Door release mechanism failure. Almost every repair requires disassemble of the unit to fix........sad unit indeed. Enough of my whining today.

Tom

LindaH · 03-14-2007, 03:38 PM

Maybe that's why our 2007 has a Dometic microwave/convection oven. Haven't had a chance to use it yet, so can't comment on it's reliability.

swellexcel · 03-14-2007, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the info. I was considering getting one of those half time ovens, but maybe i'll wait til they get the bugs out

rockintom · 03-14-2007, 09:06 PM

Think Peterson only used this brand of unit for a year or two. The dealers I've talked with don't give great comments on it!! Linda, you are right on! I think many other units are good ones. Tom

rockintom · 03-14-2007, 09:20 PM

As far as I know it's just the Apollo that's the problem. I know many other ovens work good. Tom

Highgturn · 03-15-2007, 02:13 AM

Tom,

I think we have just been lucky with the Apollo. Almost two years of considerable use and no problems. I think everyone I have talked with who has one has had problems. Knowing it's problematic I talked with the guys at PI last summer when we were there about what you can do to replace it. From what I understand, they replace the cabined next to it with a narrower one and put in the Dometic. Just what we need....less cabinets, right?

ChiefJohn · 03-15-2007, 07:36 AM

Our Apollo has not had any problems other than it appears to be under-powered.

rockintom · 03-15-2007, 07:52 AM

Chief,
You are one lucky guy. Wished you could give me some!! Ha.

Tom

ChiefJohn · 03-15-2007, 10:22 AM

Tom,
In my eyes, you're the "lucky guy".I envy you and your fulltiming lifestyle--my DW is just not ready to give up the stick house and all her "goodies".

rockintom · 03-15-2007, 10:42 AM

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Tom,
In my eyes, you're the "lucky guy".I envy you and your fulltiming lifestyle--my DW is just not ready to give up the stick house and all her "goodies".

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Chief, now you mentioned that way, you are so right I am the lucky guy. My bride and I were glad to get rid of all those treasures (and the 3000 SF custom built home) we worked so many years for! It is a very "freeing feeling" to be footloose and fancy free. Oh these passages of life we go through. Aren't they wonderful? Just about the time you think...It can't any better than this...it does! FTing is not for everybody but it sure works for us. The parks are busy enough as it is!

rfhtlh · 03-15-2007, 04:45 PM

we have a 2004 35 fle with the apollo 1/2 time and have had it replaced once and the door mechanism broke on the replacement unit. replacement part was free but yes is a job to drop the oven and replace.