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Jenn-Air Microwave

19 years ago

I have ordered the Bosch dual fuel range and am thinking about getting the Jenn-Air over-the-range microwave JMV8166BAS to go with it. I want a convection (which the Bosch microwave isn't) and this one has a boxy look like the Bosch range. Anyone have any Jenn-Air microwave experience? Thanks.

Comments (8)

  • 19 years ago

    IÂve got my eye on the GE Profile 1.7 cu. Ft. Convection/mw. I must say, I like the look of the Jenn-Air a tad better but the GE has 2 wire racks so I can put 2 full size cookie sheets in the GE when cooking with Convection.

    Wow  the Jenn-Air is pricey too. Have you considered a Velos? You could have speed cook in addition to convection and mw for about the same price (or less).

  • 19 years ago

    I looked at the GE as well because of the two racks. The Jenn-Air has one rack while the Velos has no racks (it has a circular rack that turns instead of a rack across). In fact, the only two convection microwaves I found with full-size racks were the ge and Jenn-Air. Do you know of others? I am able to get the Jenn-Air for almost the price of the GE. With the boxy look, the Jenn-Air matches the style of the Bosch range better than the GE.

  • 19 years ago

    Oh  when I went to Jenn-AirÂs web site to take a look at the MW  it only showed the circular rack  which is why I thought of the Velos for you. IÂll have to go take a look at the Jenn-Air. Where do they sell it???

    The only negative thing I read about the Jenn-Air was at HowStuffWorks.com  they gave it a 4 out of 5 because it has a two-stage defrost program instead of a three-stage program. I didnÂt even know there was a difference! :-)

  • 19 years ago

    I've had this micro/convection/hood since June 2007. The micro and the convection work well. I have had no problems with the defrost or any other feature. I had a 20+ year old Sharp Micro/Convec before the remodel that had two round racks, but I rarely used more than one.
    Jenn Air is not popular here (or at least those who have them don't post often), but I have all Jenn Air Pro Style appliances and have had no problems. AG slide in range, CD FD fridge and DW look and function great. My last range was the original Maytag Dutch Oven that was installed when the house was built in 1953. So I don't think I'll be able to measure this micro or range against my old ones, but so far so good.
    Hope this helps.

  • 19 years ago

    Sorry, I meant that I have had the appliances since June 2006

  • 19 years ago

    You'll come out $$ ahead and functionality ahead if you give up the idea of an OTR combo and go with a real vent hood and a separate convection micro elsewhere. You can get those for around $100 and just toss them when they (inevitably) stop working. JennAir is way overpriced Maytag/Magic Chef/?Whirlpool? crap, just with a different label on it. The Jenn AIr Pro series is pretty good, on the other hand. It isn't made by JennAir/Maytag/Magic Chef/?Whirlpool? at all. ;~)

  • 19 years ago

    Hi Live_wire_oak  IÂm not the OP, but I too am looking at OTR. For me, I want a second oven, so that means convection. I also want to be able to use my standard sized cookie sheets in the second oven. I do have a small nook where a shelf unit could sit  but it would need to be less than 22" wide and I have not seen a convection/mw oven that wide that can take a full size cookie sheet (or 2 like the GE). Have you?

    Also, the GE that IÂm looking at has 350 cfm that can vent outside - which is not too shabby  is it???

    IÂve not made any firm decisions yet  so IÂm totally open to input.

    Thanks!

  • 19 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. Jeri - the model number is JMV8166BAS. If you look at the online manual, you see that it has the full rack (unlike the oven $50 more that has the circular rack). Sears and Lowes both sell it. Jackidr - I'm glad to hear someone that likes their Jenn-air. It does seem like most feedback I read isn't good, which is why I asked.