GE Cafe™ 2.0 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven

by General Electric

Product Features

• 2.0 Cu. Ft. Total Cooking Capacity
• 1100 Watts Cooking Power
• Dual-distribution Cooking System
• Dimensions: (WHD) 29 7/8 X 16 11/32 X 15 7/16 In

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 29 x 16 inches ; 61 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 109 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000VTW3JQ
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,835 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #80 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Microwave Ovens > Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

Product Description

2.0 cu. ft. capacity 1100 Watts (IEC-705 test procedure)

Dual-distribution cooking system Circulates microwaves from the top and side of the oven for even heating and defrosting of food

EasyGuide menu system Automatically leads you through each step of the cooking process

Soften Feature Exceptional for heavy foods like butter and cream cheese, as well as frozen ice cream

1-lb. Quick Defrost Evenly defrosts a pound meat, poultry or fish in a fraction of the usual time, without precooking or turning the food

Full-Width Active Hidden Vent Out of sight when not in use, the oven vent hides behind the sleek top panel for a sophisticated, easy-to-clean look.

Cooking Modes: Microwave

Cooking System: Turntable

Cooking Technology: Dual Distribution

Power Levels: 10

Program CookingRack Type: 2 Wire Oven Racks; 2 Positions

Style: Over-The-Range

Wattage (IEC-705): 1100 W

ClockCustom PadElectronic Touch C

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Works great -- when it works., May 4, 2010

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pddaddy1959 (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE Cafe™ 2.0 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven (Kitchen)

There are two serious design flaws in this unit, and GE won't own either of them. First, the metal handle on the microwave gets really hot when you have things cooking on the stove, and I mean you-need-a-potholder-to-open hot. Secondly, and much more problematic, the touchscreen can't handle heat and/or moisture and shorts out. You would think an appliance designed to be installed "over the range" might actually be able to function in this environment. (It's actually installed over the matching GE Cafe gas range, so compatibility should not be a problem.)

Our first touchpad fried in less than two weeks and the store gave us a replacement microwave without complaint. Had to install it myself -- again. Then the touchscreen shorted again a few months later, but after waiting for days for a service call, it started working again when the tech arrived. He refused to do anything, since it was working fine at that time. But of course, it has shorted out once again.

If GE would acknowledge that something is wrong in the design and provide an upgraded touchpad,that would be fine. But I suspect that they plan to keep replacing the touchpads until we run out of our extended warranty and then we'll be left high and dry.

Don't think I'll buy anything from GE again.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars GE Cafe Model CVM2072SM2SS, August 18, 2010

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Jackp - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE Cafe™ 2.0 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven (Kitchen)

Purchased a GE Cafe' Microve (model CVM2072SM2SS) in May 2009. Control panel failed 14 months later (out of warranty period) and price quoted for replacement part alone was $650. While I was looking at microwave ovens I thought the touch control panel seem delicate and was concerned about its reliability. Well my instincts were correct. Sorry I purchased this model and should have gone with my initial reaction instead of buying based on the look of the unit.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Design and reliability problems, May 23, 2011

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Joseph P. Cusick (Cherry Hill, NJ, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE Cafe™ 2.0 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave Oven (Kitchen)

Purchased this microwave and the matching gas oven during March 2010. Microwave fuse blew out after five months. After several calls and appointments, the service man fixed it. May 2011 (1 month out of warranty) the display pannel (with all of the cooking contols) stopped working! GE has not been helpful yet, but I'll update this review if there are any positive developments. The GE cafe oven has been fine thus far. As others have stated, damn that is one hot handel. The microwave was designed and made by brick layers (no offense to masons).