Opinions on GE Cafe Series Range wanted
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GE profile double oven gas range vs. GE cafe double oven range
Comments (5)I went with the Profile double-oven gas: here are my reasons. I like the smaller-size top oven for daily use, and the lower oven will only be used on occasion, so I'm ok with its location. (There's no room for a wall oven in my tiny kitchen -- and I have no plans to tear out cabinets and rearrange.) I'm a good cook, and I honed my skills on low-end domestic ranges because that's what was available: I don't need a commercial range to cook what I like, and I'm too busy with other aspects of my life to change my cooking style now. I also prefer not to deal with "pro" level BTUS and the ventilation complications they might add. I also am not willing to give up self-cleaning ovens -- which puts many pro-style ranges out of contention. I liked the slide-in setup and the angled control-knob location on the Profile, so that, and the price advantage, led me to choose it over the Cafe. Re: price, I bought mine from a local dealer, and I got the price down a bit by asking them to meet the ajmadison.com price. They didn't quite get there, but I was willing to pay a little extra for local sales/delivery/service reliability. Everyone's situation is a little different, but I found that the Profile slide-in fits best with my kitchen and the way I use it....See MoreGE Cafe Series..think I made up my mind
Comments (9)There are two microwave choices, one being the standard unit (CVM2072SMSS) or the advantium unit (CSA1201RSS). I would choose the later because it has microwaving, convection baking, speed cooking (15 min baked potatoes for example), and warming. Definitely worth the extra - I love my advantium. As far as the fridge, are you talking the French-door bottom freezer or the side-by-side? I'm not a huge fan of the French-Door (CFCP1NIZSS) because the ice-bin is small and difficult to access, and the crispers and temp-drawer in the fridge are clumsy in the way they roll out. I've also seen more service issues with this Mexican-made unit. The side-by-side unit is very nice (CSCP5UGXSS) as it is roomy (24.6 cf) and has the dual-evaporator system (produce will last 2 times longer). But if you really want the French-Door style, the KitchenAid pro-line (KFCP22EXMP) unit is much better choice. The icemaker roll-out shelf can be locked onto the freezer door so when you open it the ice is ready to scoop without an additional step. And the crispers are on ball-bearing glides, as well as the large temp-drawer (chef's pantry) below the crispers. This temp-drawer is both taller and deeper than the GE unit as it's large enough to hold a 17" diameter platter. Here are the internal dimensions of each company's temp-drawer: KitchenAid - 26"W x 17.5"D x 5"H GE Cafe - 28"W x 12.5"-15"D x 4"H There may be a rebate incentive to do multiple Cafe units. I know our store is doubling the mfg rebate right now. And the KitchenAid pro-line handle is not exactly the same as the Cafe, but they are close in style to at least consider the KitchenAid. Here is a link that might be useful: KitchenAid KFCP22EXMP...See MoreBuilt-in microwave to match GE Cafe series?
Comments (3)I am in the process of building and using the GE Cafe appliances. There is a new microwave in the series that is not an over the range. Its model# is CEB1590SSSS. I don't know if it's available yet, but will be by December. It is a convection/microwave unit which I thought was unnecessary since both the double ovens were convection. Two microwaves I am looking at are GE 1) ZE2160SFSS and 2) JEB1860SMSS. Good Luck and hope that helps....See MoreOpinions on GE Cafe double oven gas range? Xpost from Kitchens
Comments (2)The mother-in-law installed GE Cafe as part of her kitchen remodel 3 years ago. Gas range, OTR microwave, and 'fridge. The 'fridge died after 20 months and GE was kind enough to replace it for $700. Last month the $650 control board on the microwave went (GE isn't willing to do anything about that). So far the range has been trouble free. Personally, I wouldn't buy a GE appliance again....See Morekim k
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