GE Profile : PEB1590SMSS 1.5 Cu. Ft. Convection Microwave Oven – Stainless Steel
August 2nd, 2010 | 
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- 1.5 cu. ft. capacity – 1000 Watts (IEC-705 test procedure)
- Convection cooking controls – Produces flavorful and beautifully browned results
- Control Dial – Allows quick, easy adjustment of time and temperature settings
- Sensor cooking controls – Automatically adjust the time and power for exceptional cooking results
- Optional trim kit – Offers a built-in appearance of a countertop model
Product Description
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GE Profile : PEB1590SMSS 1.5 Cu. Ft. Convection Microwave Oven – Stainless Steel
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While I have found no problems with the microwave portion of this oven, the convection portion is an entirely different matter safety wise. The outside of the cabinet gets HOT. I mean REALLY HOT. I called GE and the CSR tried to assure me that the oven was operating within “reasonable” safety limits. When I pressured her to elaborate on GE’s definition of what “reasonable” is, she stated that the outsides of the oven could reach temperatures ranging between 150 and 212 degrees! Thats the boiling point of water!
Rating: 1 / 5
Better and much faster cooking than any conventional oven I’ve used.
Combination cooking (microwave and convection together) works great for reducing cooking time by half and browns meat wonderfully. No problems whatsoever.
Rating: 5 / 5
We bought this oven six months ago to install in our new home and have been using it for three months now. Part of the reason we chose this model was styling and part was the availability of a rebate. GE has yet to make good on the rebate (although our retailer says the GE rep insists they eventually will come through).
More importantly, the unit performs poorly. It rattles when on full power. It simply cannot soften a refrigerated stick of butter and instead creates a small but explosive pool of yellow liquid surrounded by rock hard butter (even on the lowest power). In addition, though we have used the oven only lightly and the convection feature only a handful of times, the so-called stainless steel interior is already stained and darkening.
I did a great deal of research on convection microwaves but was sucked in at the last minute by the rebate offer (aka “scam”). If I were granted a do-over, I would do what I should have done in the first place and gone with Panasonic, Amana, or Sharp.
Now I hear GE is selling off its home appliance business. No wonder. Buyer beware.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is my first GE product, and my second convection/microwave oven. I searched online for the highest rated convection/microwave and the GE Profile came up everytime.
These are the reasons why I like this product:
1) The preprogrammed microwave times are perfect. I can tell GE spent time testing this product before placing it on the market.
2) Microwave POWER LEVEL 1 is perfect for softening butter to spreadable consistancy. No more pools of melted butter wasted!
3) REHEAT has a sensor that turns the power off when the right amount of steam is generated inside the oven. No more chewy dough when reheating rolls and pastries!
4) PREHEAT in convection and combination mode is quick! My previous convection oven took forever to preheat.
These are the things I would change about this product:
1) The baking rack is not a slide in rack so when placed on the microwave plate it rotates. I suggest when baking with a pan larger than the baking rack ie. 11X7 or 13×9, remove the microwave plate before placing the baking rack in the oven and then preheat.
2) The foods I baked in the convection oven actually took longer than my regular oven to finish cooking. I did not try the combination convection/microwave feature, perhaps that would take the normal amount of time to cook….
3) Changing the POWER LEVEL can only be done after the microwave has started cooking the food. The option to change the POWER LEVEL should have been available before the unit turns on.
Overall, this product is perfect for the weekend chef and everyday microwave user. I would not recommend this product to a consumer who intends on heavy convection use, as they would become frustrated with longer cook times and/or under cooked foods.
Rating: 4 / 5
I love this combo microwave & convection oven – It’s in the unit I rent, and now that I am moving I will miss it! Has been really nice to bake breads and side dishes while baking main meal in the big oven. I can bake cookies in here before my big oven is even preheated…. The “reheat” plate feature is great – warms up leftovers really well.
Rating: 5 / 5