I think I bought that first one at Penny's, probably for about $400. It was large and powerful, and I bought it in 1985 after staying with a friend who had one. We were going to some kind of potluck dinner and I made an apple pie. I baked it for 20 minutes in the microwave then gave it another few minutes under the broiler to brown the top. It came out great. I don't bake in them often, but it can be done.

I have some of my Dad's kitchen gadgets, one of them being a microwave pressure cooker that actually works very nicely. I have to take the plate out of the bottom and set it inside without turning, so there is always a hot spot with it.

SRS