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Need Advice Over the Range Microwave

Discussion in 'Homeowners Corner' started by beach4, Jun 4, 2012.

  1. beach4

    beach4 New Member

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    Has anyone purchased a new one lately? I have been doing some research and haven't found one I love. If you recently purchased one and love it please consider posting comments. My 10 1/2 yr old GE died. :-(
     
    beach4, Jun 4, 2012
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    beach4 New Member

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    beach4, Jun 27, 2012
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    snoopy Senior Member

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    how hard was it to install this ? or did you have someone install it ?
    I'm thinking about replacing mine too .. thank you.
     
    snoopy, Jun 27, 2012
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  4. lilpea

    lilpea Member

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    We purchased the GE 240-Advantium microwave late last year and have been VERY pleased with it's performance and versatility. Nothing says speed, like cooking chocolate chip cookies in 5 minutes or roasting a 4lb chicken in 24 minutes.

    The Advantium is pricey but worth every penny we spent. It's a microwave, convection, speed cook oven and warming tray all in one.

    http://www.geappliances.com/appliances/speedcooking-oven.htm
     
    lilpea, Jun 27, 2012
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  5. beach4

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    Sorry for the delay -- My husband installed it himself. He had to drill new holes, and rigged sort of a shim to stabilize the microwave while he was installing it. Personally I would have asked someone to assist, but other than the new holes it didn't look that hard to install. I still haven't used the steam feature, the sensor idea takes some getting used to, but overall I like it.
     
    beach4, Aug 9, 2012
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  6. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    I guess the hardest part is just getting wiring there if you don't already have it -- otherwise, it's a 1-2hr job.
     
    boomertsfx, Aug 9, 2012
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  7. Steve Campot

    Steve Campot Broadlands Real Estate Broker

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    I replaced mine myself with the same GE model just the newer version so all the holes and wiring are the same. Took me 20 minutes to take the old one down and put the new one up. You do need two people.
     
    Steve Campot, Aug 11, 2012
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    Agree with last comment, my new was just like my old and it installs very easily.
     
    TigerFan, Aug 11, 2012
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  9. Dawne

    Dawne HOA Sec/Treas, Tech Comm

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    The old GE kicked the bucket this week - probably about time (12.5 years). From reading here, would you say it's worth it to look at replacing with another GE - to make the install that much easier? I'm guessing there some bracket on the wall that the micro hangs on? Anything I should know (tips/tricks) before I try to get this one down?

    I'd really like one of the cool new ones with all the controls across the bottom - but, alas, no white ones.
     
    Dawne, Feb 13, 2013
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