I think it broils really well, one of the selling point IMO.

I don't think it's harder to clean than ny other micro we've had.

It bakes a bit better than the Wolf conv/micro we have and I like the racks better.

I don't care for the xta keypad steps needed to microwave something like say adding heat to a bowl of warm soup.

antss, which speed oven is your favorite?

Miele

I love my Miele speed oven! I use it to broil garlic bread (since it is at eye level, I dont forget about it like I do when I put it in a regular oven, and I have been able to ditch my toaster oven. I use the convection to bake breads and quick breads (my new Electrolux oven keeps turning itself off into a power off mode so am relying on Miele more and more). Also roast whole chickens, casseroles, ribs (will easily fit a 9 x13 pan) not to mention using it to nuke things. Love it.

Antss and Suefonva - Thank you so much for your answers. I really want one but have been worried when I have read some fo the negative reviews, so glad to hear it does work well for some.

Curious what "all" the negative reviews are?

Seems like one person complained it was hard to clean and thing has a bad rep. now.

I'm not giddy with everything about this oven, but neither am I about any other appliance - THEY ALL HAVE DRAWBACKS.

I'm 99.9 % sure the handles cannot be swapped as the drillings for the mounts are spaced differently.

You could swap the doors and the control facia to the chamfered series to get the handle you're looking for but that'll cost around $1000 from GE parts.

You could order a handle from GE to see if the drilling holes are the same, or perhaps the handle is large enough to have new holes drilled and tapped to match your current hole spacing. I doubt its' long enough. You might also try another manuf. to see if their chamfered handle is the correct size to allow for drilling new holes to match your pattern. Several have a similar handle.

Next, would be to have a handle custom fabricated. This will likely cost as much as getting new doors and facias. But, check with your local custom metal worker, like someone who does CNC work with billets for custom motorcycle shops would be where I'd start.

Last , you may consider selling your unused or slightly used ovens , eat the loss and buy the different series.

I have been keeping notes as I read this forum - here is what I have summarized on the negative comments I have read on the Miele Speed Oven.

Condenses on inside unless leave door open or wipe out after use.
Light bulb burns out in a few months if door left open a lot.
Light bulb difficult to replace.
Difficult to clean interior. (By far the most common complaint.)
Not as fast as GE Advantium.
Too difficult to set. (Fairly frequent.)
Food still has microwave texture.
Dealers must get Miele kickbacks because they push their products too much.
No turntable

I certainly understand that for any appliance there will always be those who have had a bad experieince. Frankly the only comment above that worries me is the "microwave texture" - don't know if this means when only cooking with microwave , or when in the combo mode. But it would not surprise me that some foods bake better whne using only convection.

Just good to know before we plunk down a lot of money for this that some do like it. For us it seems like a good way to fit in a second oven. I think we may often use it as the primary oven as our daily baking needs are smaller with just the two of us.

Seems most on that list can be said of all micro's / speed ovens.

Miele products are pushed a lot because they are high quality and high performance. Miele doesn't kickback any more or less than anyone else in the appliance business and they are more "above board " with their structure than most.

It be rare that someone has both the Advantium and the Miele , so I ??? the speed claim.

I do think it is more difficult to set.

Bulb no more or less difficult to replace than others. The Advantium uses a large expensive bulb to do it's business. And.....why would you leave the door open? Condensation will occur in and oven of this type uner the same circumstances.

There is no turntable because the unit uses a "stirrer stick" which is how the orig. Amana was setup. It's a superior system and allows for more floor or rack space in an oven. The food doesn't need to turn to cook evenly, the microwave energy is re focused instead.

Look , I'm not trying to sell you on one of these , they are expensive and a bit of a lifestyle choice. They do fill a niche in the marketplace, and choice is not a bad thing.