What's this? This score is based mainly on evenness of heating, ease of use, and auto-defrosting ability. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Price range:
$537.10 - $599.00
Summary:This GE 1.7 cubic-foot 1000-watt over-the-range microwave has a sensor, auto-defrost, speed-cook, convection, and combo controls. It comes with a wire rack for bi-level cooking. It offers a stainless or ss-look option.
The GE Profile PVM1790SR[SS] is part of the microwave oven
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, over-the-range microwave oven
models like the Profile PVM1790SR[SS] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Heating evenness:
This reflects how evenly a model reheated a dish of cold mashed potatoes.
Defrosting evenness:
This is based on how well the automatic-defrost program defrosted one pound of frozen ground chuck.
Speed of heating:
This score is based on the temperature rise of water heated in the microwave.
About This Brand
General Electric is the dominant brand in the entire category of microwave ovens. The brand's ovens can be found in all big-box retailers and independent, national, and regional dealers. The brand strives for innovation. Countertop models range in sizes from 0.8 cubic feet to 2.0 cubic feet. Some models offer convection cooking, and a number provide speed-cook options. GE countertop models range in price from $70 to $350. GE over-the-range (OTR) models measure about 1.5 to 2.0 cubic feet with wattage ratings of 900 to 1,200; GE's OTRs cost $200 to $1,400. GE's latest innovation is the Advantium speed-cook technology, which uses a halogen bulb. The company also sells models with convection cooking.
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) Capacity as listed on the product or packaging.
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)
1.7
Watts This is the manufacturer's figure of the microwave power output. In general, the more watts an oven offers, the greater its cooking power-and the faster your food will be cooked. That said, differences in claimed wattage of 100 watts or less are unlikely to result in significant differences in performance.
Watts
1000
Convection mode A few microwaves include a convection oven feature, which has a heating element and a fan that distributes heat. In convection mode, you can set the oven temperature as you would in a traditional oven to bake or roast items.
Convection mode
Yes
Sensor Controls the cooking and reheating time automatically. It shuts off an oven when it determines (usually by sensing steam) that food is hot enough.
Sensor
Yes
Detailed prompts Display offers instructions to guide you through the cooking process.
Detailed prompts
Yes
Stainless/SS-look option Stainless-steel is stylish, but it shows fingerprints. Another option: a vinyl-covered metal finish that gives you a stainless-steel look but resists smudging.
Adjustable Buzzer so soft can't hear if 15 feet away on loud.<br />Convection oven isn't baking things in the time it should made banana bread and it took 20 min longer and still not done in center casserole same problem meat same thing moved temp up and that helps but shouldn't have to but 400 degrees when it should be 350 degrees It not as if I haven't had a convection oven I have one in the motor home I use all the time <br />Micro hasn't enough choices to choose from no frozen entree for one and it is adjustable in 15 sec intervals on the turn dial.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By obxsalvo
from Outer Banks NC
(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
3.0
Control knob fell off same day installed
1/7/2012
Pros
Attractive Design
Cons
Fell a part 1st time used
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
Control knob fell off 1st time using unit. Without it unit has very little use. Added charcoal filter option and filter wont stay in place with fan on high.<br /> waiting for new unit. GE and seller were okay to deal with. Will post how well replacement unit works later.
2 people have reviewed this model.
Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)
