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- Includes a convection oven
- Cooking sensor for accurate cooking
- Stylish
- Expensive
- Preheating times are lengthy
- Dial control is awkward
The GE Profile JVM1790WK, an over-the-range microwave, includes a convection oven, which allows users to bake or roast foods -- a feature not offered in a standard microwave. This 1.7-cubic-foot microwave also includes a cooking sensor, which helps prevent over- or undercooking. It performs well in two professional tests, and user reviews are mostly positive. This microwave earns praise for being stylish and easy to install and use, and most users like its energy-saving convection mode. However, a few owners are disappointed in the convection feature because it takes a very long time to preheat -- sometimes more than 30 minutes to get the oven up to 400 degrees. Users also dislike the "fiddly" dial control, which can only be set in 15-second increments. The Whirlpool GH7208XR (*Est. $875) is an over-the-range oven with convection that fares better in reviews, but it is quite a bit more expensive. For those who do not need the convection feature, the Samsung SMH9187 (*Est. $265) is a less expensive over-the-range model that gets fairly good ratings.
The GE Profile JVM1790 is included in the latest microwave test at ConsumerReports.org, and it's also a Best Buy at ConsumerGuide.com. We found many owner-written reviews at sites such as HomeDepot.com, Epinions.com and Sears.com. User reviews are especially helpful for determining long-term reliability.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Nearly 50 over-the-range microwave ovens are currently reviewed at the ConsumerReports.org site, including the GE Profile JVM1790WK. Each microwave is rated on its heating evenness, defrosting performance, ease of use and noise level.
Review: Recommended Microwave Ovens, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Three versions of the GE Profile JVM1790 (black, white and stainless steel) are rated at HomeDepot.com, with a total of more than 25 reviews and an overall rating of 4 stars out of 5. Most users like its easy installation and fast-cooking convection, but some complain about long preheating times for the convection oven and the "fiddly" dial control.
Review: GE Profile 1.7 Cubic Foot Over-the-Range Convection Microwave Oven, Contributors to HomeDepot.com
3. ABT.com
Users at Abt.com are pleased with the GE Profile JVM1790SK (stainless-steel version), giving the microwave an overall rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5) in nearly 20 reviews. Users say it's powerful and heats evenly, and they appreciate the stylish design.
Review: GE Profile Spacemaker Convection Microwave Oven -- Stainless Steel Finish -- JVM1790SK, Contributors to ABT.com
4. Epinions.com
The 15-plus reviewers at Epinions.com are less impressed with the GE Profile JVM1790SK, giving it an overall 2.5-star rating. Many users are disappointed that they spent the extra money for the convection feature, which they say doesn't work all that well.
Review: GE JVM1790SK Stainless Steel 1000 Watts Convection/Microwave Oven, Contributors to Epinions.com
ConsumerGuide.com names the GE Profile JVM1790 as a Best Buy, and gives it a perfect 5-star rating for value, features, performance and ease of use. The reviewer praises both the microwave and convection functions, as well as the combination-cook feature that uses both modes at once.
Review: General Electric Profile JVM1790 Over-the-Range Convection Microwave, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Feb. 19, 2007
Buzzillions.com has about 30 reviews for the GE Profile JVM1790; the reviews here are pulled from various retail sites. It makes the list of the top 10 microwaves, with an overall rating of 4.4 stars out of 5. Users like the style and power output, and many say it heats evenly and is easy to install and easy to use.
Review: GE 1.7 Cubic Foot Convection Over-the-Range Microwave Oven, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
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