GE JVM7195SFSS Microwave Review

Looking Over This Popular Over-the-Range Microwave

Finding the perfect microwave oven for your unique lifestyle can sometimes be a difficult task. Whether you’re a gourmet chef or just an average college student, there is a microwave designed to accommodate your specific needs and budget. With a wide range of power, finishes, features and options, all available from dozens of brands, this popular cooking appliance is found in pretty much every home and office across the globe. Making it ever more important to select the right one.

Beyond simply heating up leftovers or making a bag of popcorn, many people use microwaves to cook more complex items or bake a variety of dishes. With the adaptability and shear range of features available, selecting the best microwave for your lifestyle may seem difficult, but once you identify what you need, it’s only a matter of finding the best one for you.

To help you in your search, today we present to you the GE JVM7195SFSS, an extremely popular over-the-range microwave from General Electric. Packed with innovative features and a sleek design, many homeowners find this unit to be a functional solution that adds convenience to their routine without taking up any valuable countertop space. Let’s take a closer look at what you should expect from this GE microwave.

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Meet the GE JVM7195SFSS

The GE JVM7195SFSS is a great looking, easy to use microwave from one of the major brands in the industry. In fact, GE is one of the leading manufacturers of microwaves, and even played a small role in the invention of the device itself.

Featuring sensor cooking to ensure your food cooks evenly throughout, the JVM7195SFSS microwave has the ability to adjust its cook time and power usage to meet the demands of the food you’re cooking. This may just be the most important feature to takeaway from this review. After all, cooking the best tasting food is the goal here.

This unit has an elegant stainless steel finish that will blend well with your existing appliances. With a wide range of easy-to-use features on the keypad, it’s simple for everyone in your home to use, from the smallest to the oldest.

Rated at 1100 watts, this microwave is right in the range of cooking instructions for most microwavable foods, making it simple to get great results the very first time you use it. Whereas, with other microwaves, you may have to adjust the power or cook time to ensure you get the best results.

For smaller amounts of food, the power-saving option ensures you save electricity without ending up with an overcooked pile of mush for your dinner. It features the USDA MyPlate menu system, making it much easier to cook healthy, wholesome meals at home when you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands. This is another important feature that will makes the GE JVM7195SFSS microwave standout from others.

Installed directly above your cooktop or range, this microwave provides you extra lighting and allows you to ventilate fumes or odors that are often generated while you cook. The built-in exhaust fan is capable of moving up to 400 CFM and has a three-speed motor to move as much or as little air as is needed at the time and provides robust air movement for your kitchen without making you need to yell instructions above the sound of the fan. Essentially, the GE JVM7195SFSS has the ability to replace your range hood with an appliance that allows you to quickly cook a meal for your family.

It has pre-set buttons in the keypad for a variety of common foods and beverages, including the popular popcorn setting. It even has a steam button to ensure your vegetables come out perfectly, without overcooking or leaving crunchy bits in the middle. The sensor cooking option provides just the right amount of power to cook your food evenly.

With 1.9 cu. ft. capacity and weighing in at 57 lbs, the GE JVM7195SFSS microwave is designed for installation between cabinets rather than inside one, with a standard size of 30″ and filler strips available, in case you want to install the unit above a 36″ stovetop.

List of Features:

Here’s a quick look at some of the top features for this unit.

• 1.9 cu.ft. capacity with 1,100 watts of power.
• Sensor controls for even cooking and defrosting.
• Several preset cooking options for quickly cooking basic snacks and beverages.
• Extra lighting and 400-CFM exhaust system.
• Recessed glass turntable provides even cooking without messy spills.
• Stainless steel exterior finish for easy clean-up.

Customer Reviews: What People Are Saying

The GE JVM7195SFSS microwave oven is extremely popular, and the feedback from customers seem to reflect that. However, like any appliance, there is certainly no shortage of critical reviews mixed in.

While everyone is different and using the unit in different ways, when you start to read over all the feedback from customers, it’s relatively easy to start seeing trends, as well as the same complaints and praise being repeated. For the most part, customers either love or hate this microwave, with those that like it strongly in the majority.

The praise ranges from the sleek look of the stainless steel, to its ability to cook well, and being an ideal size for families without taking up too much space. When it comes to the criticism, the main issue appears to be about quality control issues and complaints about General Electric, as a brand.

At the time I write my own review for the GE JVM7195SFSS, the unit has nearly 150 reviews on Amazon with 75 of those customers giving it either 4 or 5 stars. However, it must be noted that the 1 star reviews are surprisingly high for a GE microwave. If you’re thinking of buying this unit, I would encourage you to read the feedback from customers. Click here to read all reviews on Amazon.

What I Liked:

• It has quite a bit of preset cooking settings.
• The Sensor cooking and steam button are fantastic.
• The built in ventilation, rated at 400-CFM, is quite powerful for a microwave.
• Extra surface lighting is great for cooking on the stove, or leaving on overnight for extra ambient light.
• It is a General Electric appliance. A strong brand with a long history, making warranty or part sourcing fast and easy.

What I Didn’t Like:

• There seems to be a large number of complaints about quality control issues. In general, this seems to not be sporadic, and if your unit does fail, it is covered within the warranty and you can get it replaced. But, lets be honest… nobody wants to go through that hassle.
• The display is not backlit or a lit LED, which makes it difficult to see what you’re doing if you’re just ducking into the kitchen for a quick warm-up on your tea or a fast snack after the kids have gone to bed.

The Final Verdict

If you’re in the middle of remodeling your kitchen or you’re just short on space, an over-the-range microwave may just be an ideal solution that provides you with the ability to quickly heat up food, without taking up any countertop space. The GE JVM7195SFSS microwave is a great unit from a reputable brand and is designed to meet the expectations for the vast majority of households.

You may have some issues installing it, but that is standard with any over-the-range microwave and not wholly dependent on this particular model. And to help put you at ease, General Electric even provides you with installation instructions online (PDF), so you can guage how difficult it may be, before you even purchase it. This will help you decide whether or not you need to hire somebody to help, which may or may not put you over budget. Either way, it’s something that you should consider before you buy.

It’s not the most powerful. It doesn’t have the most features. It doesn’t have the most cooking settings. It’s not even the best over-the-range microwave available from GE. But, what it is, is a versatile and affordable microwave that will easily meet the expectations that people have come to expect from this type of appliance.

Do you own this microwave? If so, please share your personal review with everyone down in the comments below.

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Technical Specs & Warranty Info
Model:	JVM7195SFSS	Style:	Over-the-Range
Capacity:	1.9 cubic ft.	Cooking Power:	1100 Watts
Height:	16.5 inches	Power Levels:	10
Width:	29.75 inches	Exhaust Fan:	3-Speed / 400 CFM
Depth:	15.5 inches	Interior Light:	Yes / Halogen light
Weight:	57 lbs.	Owners Manual:	Download PDF
Finish:	Stainless Steel	Warranty Info:	Download PDF