verizonbear
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Hello, considering purchasing a micro/convection over the range model. Anybody have exeriences or feedback on these? Worth the extra $$$$?
Over the Range Microwave/Convection ( not Advantium ) worth the price
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yogitunes
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I have the Dacor OTR micro/convection which matches the Dacor Duel Fuel Stove........love the effects of cooking with it, actually doubles my oven capacity, with a turkey in the oven, this can cook side dishes or rolls.....
definately worth the money, if this one ever went, I would go for another micro/convection, for OTR and the regular oven...
but I can't brag about the DACOR brand for reliability, the OTR has been completely replaced once within the first year, for a repair they could not fix, and the stove has had board issues galore, $4000.00 for the stove, $800.00 for the OTR, you would think it would have better reliability...
definately worth the money, if this one ever went, I would go for another micro/convection, for OTR and the regular oven...
but I can't brag about the DACOR brand for reliability, the OTR has been completely replaced once within the first year, for a repair they could not fix, and the stove has had board issues galore, $4000.00 for the stove, $800.00 for the OTR, you would think it would have better reliability...
cornutt
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Our old house had one of these, and when the board in it died, I had to shop for a new one. What I found was that over-the-range models are quite expensive compared to similar tabletop or built-in models, and the selection is limited. This was about 15 years ago, so things may have changed since then.
The thing about combining convection with microwave cooking on 115 volts is that you are not going to be doing any speedy combination cooking. It is acceptable for long operations like roasting and some baking, but not for quick preparation of foods that need heat and microwaves because it is limited to heating or zapping by the available voltage. By the time the oven preheats, you have lost any time you hoped to save. This is not true if you are fortunate to have this combination of cooking modes powered by 220 volts where the heating element can be more powerful and can operate at the same time as the magnetron. Something else to consider is that both operations tend to leave food splatters on the oven surface. In a microwave oven these are usually easily cleaned bacause the interior of the cavity stays relatively cool since heat is created in the food itself rather than being created outside the food and being transferred into it. When you heat up the cavity to standard baking and roasting temperatures, the splatters cook on so you have more of a cleaning operation to deal with than in just a microwave oven. Also, since the interior in most counter top and OTR models is generally polished stainless steel, it cannot be scoured. The interiors generally have to have the food splatters softened by boiling a container of water so that the steam will make the baked on food deposits easier to remove.
verizonbear
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Leaning towards Advantium /Speed Cook
I went on the GE website and compared use and care between the 220 and 110 models, you're exactly right about no time savings with the 110 model in combo mode. The electrical in the house was recently updated so getting the 220 line should not be a problem
I went on the GE website and compared use and care between the 220 and 110 models, you're exactly right about no time savings with the 110 model in combo mode. The electrical in the house was recently updated so getting the 220 line should not be a problem
240 VOLT ADVANTIUM OTR OVENS
Hi Phil I have several lightly used 240 volt Advantiums, some in white others SS if you want a deal on one. These are both 208-240 units there is no such thing as a 220 volt one.
Hi Phil I have several lightly used 240 volt Advantiums, some in white others SS if you want a deal on one. These are both 208-240 units there is no such thing as a 220 volt one.
Combo, tell me more about the Advantiums.
My cousin in Chicago has one and when I stayed with her for a few weeks I was totally unimpressed. The microwave section is what I used most and it was s-l-o-w. Back then I used to eat eggs, and in my G2 whirlpool I could do 2 eggs scrambled in 1:30, hers took 3-4 minutes to do the same. I'm sure hers is a 120v model, but just using the microwave section it should be comparable.
If you were a little closer I might be interested in one of the stainless units if it worked better. maybe hers is a dud.
My cousin in Chicago has one and when I stayed with her for a few weeks I was totally unimpressed. The microwave section is what I used most and it was s-l-o-w. Back then I used to eat eggs, and in my G2 whirlpool I could do 2 eggs scrambled in 1:30, hers took 3-4 minutes to do the same. I'm sure hers is a 120v model, but just using the microwave section it should be comparable.
If you were a little closer I might be interested in one of the stainless units if it worked better. maybe hers is a dud.
GEs ADVANTIUM OVENS
Are rated as 900 watt MWs so in MW only mode they may not be as fast as the higher powered separate MWs are.
Are rated as 900 watt MWs so in MW only mode they may not be as fast as the higher powered separate MWs are.
My GE Advantium has been working over 10 yrs everyday-microwave and oven--no problems here.Best cooking device I have owned.Will get another when the one I have does die.The Advantium gets as much use as my VitaMix and Blendtecs!
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