My wife opened the door on the Samsung SMH7185STG 1.8 OTR Microwave, and it came right off. The plastic standoffs (top and bottom) broke. Any ideas for a fix as it appears the entire door must be disassembled to get to the handle screws, even if I could get replacement parts.
-   The same problem, only after 6 months of use.
-   Guest
Mar 19, 2009
-   Same as all the rest. Broken handle. Cheap.-   Guest
Mar 15, 2009
-   As I closed the door the handle just broke off!!!!!! So much for a good mid-line microwave!!!!-   Guest
Mar 05, 2009
-   Same Problem.
Thanks for the input - it was very helpful.
Partsstore.com has the handle end caps for $3.95 each. -   dfantum
Feb 21, 2009
-   Same thing happened to us this morning. I agree with the previous writer. We need to all write Samsung and complain. They need to recall these microwaves. -   OdomT73
The plastic standoff holding the vertical handle is made of plastic. After awhile the post holding the sheetmetal screw fractures and the handle falls off (at least the top or bottom). Mine failed after 14 months.
I used expoxied the post back together and that sort of worked, but then after trying to tighten more to make the bracket sit flush with the door, the post broke off lengthwise. Used a bigger sheet metal screw to temporary hold in place.
Ordered replacement standoff from www.samsungparts.com (DE67-00222C) for $4.75, but the shipping and handling pushed it to $12.
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My SMH7185STG microwave door handle broke off too. Samsung should recall the microwave and have the problem rectified.
Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 16, 2008
My Wife did the same, i called the Samsung parts and you dave to order the whole door which costs more than the microwave did when i bought it, now how ridiculous is that. Does any one have a parts depot where i can get this without getting a second mortgage