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A real space saver!

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT

A real space saver!

Val & Paul from Southeast Alabama

We bought this model to conserve our limited counter space. We easily installed it ourselves under a cabinet with the optional installation kit. It looks nice, is easily accessible, and, so far, has met all of our microwave cooking and reheating needs. The controls and cooking options seem too many and varied for our personal preference, though we are working though the learning curve. We noticed steam/water vapor emitting from the side vent and collecting on the wall when cooking a large sweet potato. While this appears to be normal, we hope it does not present a corrosion problem with long term use. This unit costs about $100 more than equivalent-power counter top models. Clearly, some of that additional cost results from beefing up the frame to hang from a cabinet, but the [$] premium seems a little high. This microwave oven does meet our space and cooking needs, and we are happy and satisfied with our purchase. Oh yes, the Abt ordering, packing, and shipping process was ea … Read more

My first under cabinet hanging microwave

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT

My first under cabinet hanging microwave

El Tiffo from Parsippany, NJ

I just recently renovate my small kitchen so using an under cabinets hanging will help a lot. However, I was kind of nervous with the idea but after reading many good feedbacks about this microwave I decided to purchase one.. and I love it .. it's very easy to hang with the hanging kit (also purchased from ABT) .. one thing to be aware of though if you hang under a cabinet that got sided by the other two cabinets on each side you might want to hang it a little more to the right because you'll have trouble open the microwave door. I wished they put this in the instruction but they didn't so we hang it using their template and couldn't open the door .. it stuck with the cabinet doors on the left so lesson learned :-) Other than that I am very happy with it [...] I am not even talking about the good prices that you can't find anywhere else. Read more

GE Profile Microwave

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT

GE Profile Microwave

jimbeaux from Yukon, Oklahoma

I looked a long time to find a microwave that would fit in the space of my kitchen remodel. This one fit perfectly, it's easy to use and looks great in my new kitchen. Read more

Think twice

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Think twice

movie buff from Peoria, IL

I bought this Spacemaker II to replace the same model I have been using since 1991. I figured it was getting old, even though it still worked perfectly. The big difference between the old and new models is that they've replaced the glass plate with a turntable. They've also changed the arrangement of the keypads and increased the wattage from 650 to 800 and the interior from .8 cu. ft. to 1. The old model was far superior to the new. All of the new keypad buttons look alike, with the start button looking like any other. It cooks frozen food, boils water, and warms leftovers just fine as long as the turntable is on. If the turntable is off, the energy is concentrated in one place and burns the food. The standard popcorn bag is too long to fit on the turntable; the bag stops because the corners hit the door. If you try to pop with the turntable off, the corn burns without popping. I finally solved that problem by cutting off the corners from the bag first. I sent an e-mail to GE as … Read more

great product and service

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT

great product and service

Dr. John from Dallas, PA

Just finding a shelf sized microwave (12 in deep) was a major problem that was solved on your website. [...]The microwave was exactly what I wanted and it works beautifully and looks good with my other stainless appliances. Even though it is only 12 in deep I've had no problems in microing things on larger platters. Nice feature for larger items is a button to stop the rotating tray. Read more