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(More customer reviews)Bottom-Line: Overall I am very pleased with the GE Profile Model JVM1790WK Over-the-Range Convection/Microwave Oven.
None of us (except the uber-rich, who have enough money to ride the whole thing out) are immune to the economic downturn it seems. My wife and I had decided to put our house on the market this spring, but decided not to when the numbers just didn't add up in our favor. So we decided to remodel our small, but comfortable home instead.
In the kitchen and dining room we replaced the flooring. And we decided to replace our 10-year-old countertop microwave oven with an over-the-range convection/microwave oven, that could also act as a warming oven; we eventually choose the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" over-the-range convection/microwave oven, which we purchased for ($519.00) at our local Grants Appliances & TV.
The Unit
The 65lbs. "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" over-the-range convection/microwave oven is an all-white 1.7 Cu. Ft. capacity, 1000 watt unit that offers the following feature-set:
oConvection cooking - produces flavorful, beautifully browned results
oFast bake - delivers oven-quality results up to 25% faster than conventional cooking
oSensor microwave oven - uses built-in sensors to automatically set power and time based on food moisture levels
oWarming oven - keeps prepared foods exceptionally warm and fresh
oAuto Recipe conversion - automatically converts standard recipe temperatures to proper convection settings, eliminating the guesswork
oBi-lingual scrolling display - provides helpful cooking tips and oven use instructions in easy to read English or Spanish
oThree speed, 300 CFM venting - allows adjustment of ventilation levels according to your needs
oEasy set control dial - allows quick and easy adjustment of time and temperature settings
oStainless steel interior - reflects heat and surface cleans quickly and easily
The unit is of course designed to fit is standard 30" over-the-range opening and fit into our opening rather nicely once the hood was removed. The all-white unit is attractive, and relatively easy to use and operate.
The "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK Microwave Oven" ships with a standard rotating glass plate, along with two stainless steel racks for convection roasting and baking, instruction manual, and cookbook.
During over-the-range installation one can choose to vent the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" outside or inside the kitchen via charcoal vent situated at the top of the unit. Air is drawn into the microwave via vents at the bottom. A two-way light is also situated at the bottom of the unit, but unfortunately it does not provide as much light as the hood it replaced. This is probably due to the face that the light is much closer to the cook top and it is off to the right front of the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK." Push the "Surface Light" button once and the lamp comes on full power, push is again and the light enters night light mode.
The "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" comes with a powerful 3-speed Vent (fan). Push the "Vent" once and the fan comes on High, push it again, medium, once again, low. Both the high and medium vent fan setting is quite noisy, but not annoyingly so.
Use
Microwave operation is pretty straight forward and needless to say the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" with is 1.7 cubic feet of cooking space and 1000 watts of cooking power excels at this task. The ubiquitous Popcorn button (a must in my house) is the first button on the top row left. Push it and the unit automatically adjusts its time to turn out the best bag of popcorn.
Timed cooking is accomplished by the push of a button and a rotary dial to input the cook time. Push the "Reheat Plate" button and the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" utilizing the units auto-sense technology automatically adjusts the time and power to reheat the food evenly. The feature works and works well.
Convection cooking is not so straight forward but it is one of the reasons we purchased the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK". There are a number of options available for convection cooking and one is well-advised to read through the manual to find the selection that best suits your needs.
I baked my first dish in the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" soon after it was installed: homemade cornbread. I pushed the "Convection Bake" button--there is also a Convection Roast--and then dialed in the temperature I needed, in this case 400 degrees. Unlike some reviews I read the oven took less than 30 minutes to warm up; in fact it took a little over 15 minutes, which is on par with my conventional gas oven.
After to required 23 minutes the cornbread was done, well sort of done. The outside was sufficiently golden brown, but the inside middle was not quite done. Something tells me that this convection cooking stuff is going to take some getting used to!
Closing Thoughts
Overall I am very pleased with the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK Over-the-Range Convection/Microwave Oven." Despite the fact that my first attempt at convection baking did not turn out quite as expected, I will over time learn the ins and outs of convection cooking. The microwave portion of the "GE Profile Model JVM1790WK" works as expected and the unit look fabulous with our kitchen full of other GE appliances.
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GE Profile Spacemaker Series JVM1790WK 30 1.7 cu. ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven - WhiteGE Consumer and Industrial spans the globe as an industry leader in major appliance, lighting and integrated industrial equipment systems and services. They provide solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use in more than 100 countries which uses innovative technologies and ecomagination. It's a GE initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that help customers and consumers meet pressing environmental challenges to deliver comfort, convenience and electrical protection and control. GE brings imagination to work. This 1.7 cu. ft. convection oven is perfect for all of your cooking desires. Two full width oven racks lets you cook more at once. Need cookies in a hurry, the SpeedBake option makes it happen. Feel like improving your Spanish, the easy to use bilingual scrolling display can give you a few pointers. Find yourself in need of an extra warming oven, look no further this model can provide that as well. This model is ideal for anyone who wants a second oven but does not have the extra space for one.
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