Customer Reviews for GE - Caf Advantium 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
The best microwave I have owned
on July 30, 2014
Posted by: trekster
from Lakewood, CO, United States
I purchased this model along with a Café counter depth refrigerator and dual fuel range when I decided to remodel my kitchen. This appliance does everything but prepare the food for cooking. Although I have not used the convection or probe features I have used the other programs offered. The cooking options seem endless and actually function unlike other microwave ovens I have owned.
I was a bit nervous to buy a microwave that's also an oven - didn't think it would be worth the extra money or that I would use the features...but curiousity killed me - and I love it! I cooked delicious ribs, and baked a pizza that came out perfect! the less time of preheating an oven is awesome! my only complaint is that my stove below has a rapid high boil and that larger hot flame causes the handle on the micro to get hot.
I don't use any where near the features available on this thing, maybe one day. I got this to match the other appliances in the Cafe Series, which it does, except in materials. The handle on the microwave is a hollow, possibly aluminum tube, versus the sturdy stainless handles on the range, fridge, dishwasher, etc. It just feels cheaper. Other than that the microwave is fine, it is a little bit of an adjustment to not have a number pad at all.
I got 12 years out of my old GE Profile microwave, hoping to get at least the same out of this new one. I like the control panel on the new one because of the touch pads instead of the buttons on my old one. New one works perfectly so far.
I was worried about the knob, but I now really like it and it's easy to figure out. I don't think the vent us very strong but the installer believes it's my duct work for the vent. Also I have a gas matching range under it and when the power boil is on even with a pot over it, the microwave handle gets very hot!