diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index deca054d322..62c744f16a9 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@
 	desc = "A kitchen and restaurant equipment vendor"
 	product_ads = "Mm, food stuffs!;Food and food accessories.;Get your plates!;You like forks?;I like forks.;Woo, utensils.;You don't really need these..."
 	icon_state = "dinnerware"
-	products = list(/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/tray = 8,/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/fork = 6,/obj/item/weapon/kitchenknife = 3,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/drinkingglass = 8,/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/chef = 2,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack/ketchup = 5,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack/hotsauce = 5,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/bowl = 10)
+	products = list(/obj/item/weapon/storage/bag/tray = 8,/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/fork = 6,/obj/item/weapon/kitchenknife = 3,/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/rollingpin = 2,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/drinkingglass = 8,/obj/item/clothing/suit/apron/chef = 2,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack/ketchup = 5,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/condiment/pack/hotsauce = 5,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/bowl = 10)
 	contraband = list(/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/rollingpin = 2, /obj/item/weapon/kitchenknife/butcher = 2)
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/sovietsoda
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/latexballoon.dm b/code/game/objects/items/latexballoon.dm
index 3b10f1fb0bb..8b39e7e64eb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/latexballoon.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/latexballoon.dm
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@
 		var/obj/item/weapon/tank/T = W
 		blow(T, user)
 		return
-	if (is_sharp(W) || is_hot(W))
+	if (is_sharp(W) || is_hot(W) || is_pointed(W))
 		burst()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
index 379ce34d2cd..3ff9456b926 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/rod_recipes = list ( \
 	desc = "Some rods. Can be used for building, or something."
 	singular_name = "metal rod"
 	icon_state = "rods"
+	item_state = "rods"
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	w_class = 3.0
 	force = 9.0
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/table.dm b/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
index ce689f657e4..2b052102cb7 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/table.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	interact(usr)
 
 /obj/structure/table/proc/check_contents(datum/table_recipe/R)
-	check_table(R)
+	check_table()
 	main_loop:
 		for(var/A in R.reqs)
 			for(var/B in table_contents)
@@ -20,18 +20,19 @@
 			return 0
 	return 1
 
-/obj/structure/table/proc/check_table(datum/table_recipe/R)
+/obj/structure/table/proc/check_table()
 	table_contents = list()
 	for(var/obj/item/I in loc)
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack))
 			var/obj/item/stack/S = I
 			table_contents[I.type] += S.amount
 		else
+			if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers))
+				var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/RC = I
+				if(RC.flags & OPENCONTAINER)
+					for(var/datum/reagent/A in RC.reagents.reagent_list)
+						table_contents[A.type] += A.volume
 			table_contents[I.type] += 1
-	for(var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/RC in loc)
-		if((RC.flags & OPENCONTAINER) || (R && (RC.type in R.reqs)))
-			for(var/datum/reagent/A in RC.reagents.reagent_list)
-				table_contents[A.type] += A.volume
 
 /obj/structure/table/proc/check_tools(mob/user, datum/table_recipe/R)
 	if(!R.tools.len)
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@
 	return !i
 
 /obj/structure/table/proc/construct_item(mob/user, datum/table_recipe/R)
-	check_table(R)
+	check_table()
 	if(check_contents(R) && check_tools(user, R))
 		if(do_after(user, R.time))
 			if(!check_contents(R) || !check_tools(user, R))
@@ -125,7 +126,9 @@
 		for(var/B in Deletion)
 			for(var/A in R.parts)
 				if(istype(B, A))
-					continue deletion_loop
+					if(R.parts[A] > 0)
+						R.parts[A]--
+						continue deletion_loop
 			Deletion.Remove(B)
 			qdel(B)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm b/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm
index 62760d54686..907fe0d80f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/food&drinks/kitchen machinery/microwave.dm	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/microwave
-	name = "microwave"
-	desc = "Keeps hot things hot and cold things hot."
+	name = "microwave oven"
+	desc = "Cooks and boils stuff."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
 	icon_state = "mw"
 	layer = 2.9
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 		return
 	start()
 
-	if (prob(max(microwavepower*5,dirty*5)))
+	if (prob(max(microwavepower*5/efficiency-5,dirty*5))) //a clean unupgraded microwave on lowest power has no risk of failure
 		muck_start()
 		if (!microwaving(4))
 			muck_finish()
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 		if (stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
 			return 0
 		use_power(500)
-		sleep(12-2*microwavepower) // standard power means sleep(10). The higher the power, the faster the cooking
+		sleep(max(14-2*microwavepower-2*efficiency,2)) // standard power means sleep(10). The higher the power and the better the efficiency, the faster the cooking
 	return 1
 
 /obj/machinery/microwave/proc/has_extra_item()