Microwave Problems

Could 17 fridge magnets; damaged a 800 Watt microwave because it wont heat again ?

My husband (accidentally) put 17 fridge magnets on a microwave, Sanyo 800 Watt, 0.6 cubic feet. Later, he heated a soup. I saw these magnets and put them away. I tried to heat another soup, but it didn't heat at all, after trying two times (1 minute and 3 minutes duration). I saw old postings saying magnets wont harm microwave based on his/her physics theories. Now i'm in doubt. Please explain. Thanks.

Public Comments

1. last time my fridge went out........I couldn't believe it...... it was almost new........how on earth could it have given out so quickly??? Too many fridge magnets????????? after going thru the owner's manual twice........and having no luck.........I checked the plug. Yup..........just as I thought..............my wife was trying to gaslight me again.........someone had unplugged the damn thing, just ENOUGH to make it LOOK like it was plugged in.......but it wasn't. It just wasn't getting any juice. a duh. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, she's got mental issues.......... check the plug.