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Amazing oven, so much more than just a microwave,
December 2, 2011 Lifespeed "Lifespeed" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE Profile Advantium Series PSA2200RWW 1.7 cu. ft. Over-the-Range Speed Oven 975 Watts, 300 CFM Fan
This is an amazing oven. The combination of halogen lights, convection and microwave do a great job of quickly re-heating or cooking many different types of food items. Pizza, when re-heated in a microwave, is soggy and unappetizing. Using speedcook with aforementioned heat sources working simultaneously the crust is crisp while the toppings are perfectly done in only 3 minutes vs 10 for a conventional oven. One could think of many other examples of food that cooks well in this oven, but not so well in an ordinary microwave.
The vent function at 300CFM is adequate, and actually more effective than I might have guessed. Smoke and fumes from the range underneath do indeed flow to the rear from the front burners of the range below and into the intake filters. One thing I did notice is that the vent also has some intakes on top behind a plastic grill behind the door. Two of these on either side appear designed to cool the electronics, but the large intake in the center...Read more