The MD24JS is an earlier-generation 24-inch Thermador MicroDrawer, confirmed as a genuine microwave oven product by ManualsLib’s listing for its installation instructions manual, distinct from the current MD24BS and MD24WS drawer microwaves sold today.
As a drawer-style unit, its main wear points are mechanical: the glide rails and drive motor that open and close the drawer, and the interlock switch that has to sense a fully closed drawer before the unit will run. Beyond that, expect the same age-related risks as any older microwave – keypad problems and eventual magnetron wear.
Key Features
- Built-in 24-inch MicroDrawer microwave, an earlier generation than today's MD24BS/MD24WS
- Confirmed by Thermador's own installation-instructions manual as a genuine MicroDrawer microwave oven product
- Predecessor drawer-style design to Thermador's current touch-open MicroDrawer line
Most Common Issues on This Model
Drawer glide rail or drive-motor wear causing the drawer to bind, open slowly, or fail to seat fully
Door/drawer interlock switch problems preventing startup
Aging keypad, turntable-less rotating antenna, or magnetron wear as failure points