Optional 27" Built-In Trim Kit

Manufacturer reviews · owners of this model, published on the manufacturer’s site

• Super simple to install. Looks great and fits the space perfectly. I replaced my old space saver microwave after 10 years of daily use.

  JK1701/11/2025 06:22 PM

• Love it! Reliable, shiney and beautiful. Very easy to install too.

  Ali nevada08/11/2021 03:55 AM

• Easy installation, but could have used option for four longer B screws to sink into wood 1/2 inch further away from frame.

  Doctor Marc07/05/2019 02:20 PM

• Perfect accessory for a stylish kitchen and makes the micro oven look bigger.

  Erica1205/17/2016 04:45 AM

• The trim kit is easy to install with the help of a handyman. It is is good match for the microwave. However, it was a replacement part. The first kit shipped had a blemish defect. The big box store sent a replacement. Great store to deal with as a customer.

  richcolvie02/29/2016 07:13 PM

• I was not going to get this item because of the crap reviews, but I got a deal on an open box replacement PEM31 and other trim kit options are very limited - I saw no options besides custom - so I got an open box kit from Best Buy for $110. Ok, so yeah, it’s a durable plastic material on the trim so if you are doing a $100K remodel, maybe rethink your strategy. But for me, it was very easy to install, and it doesn’t look bad. There is equal space around the oven and it’s open behind the trim in places for venting. Overall it looks decent, it’s not the centerpiece of our kitchen but it does the job and was very easy to install.

  triplab112/27/2020 11:10 PM

• does this trim kit fit model: PES7227SLSS. Replacing old GE profile microwave with new model. Original trim kit does not fit new model

  Millergs1701/04/2024 07:43 PM

• Overall, the look is nice for this trim package however it is made of plastic with Stainless Steel laminate. This is a knock on the replacement of my last GE Microwave as it’s trim was actual stainless steel which couldn’t be used with the new microwave. I’m sure this was a marketing decision to help give more sales for built in systems. Finally, installation took a few hours and I would recommend the base be level prior to placing the microwave with base in it slots. I feel this made it easier than shimming after installation.

  MKO_TN01/13/2018 07:54 PM

• Replacement microwave and trim kit for GE Profile Spacesaver. The quality of the trim kit is not comparable to the one it replaced. The one it replaced had trim all the way around with no gaps. The new one has open spaces at the top, botom and sides.

  Ava Madison01/15/2025 03:38 PM

• How can anyone expect to purchase the right kits when the dimensions are missing and it doesn’t tell you which microwaves are built to fit the kit? I know the inside dimensions and how much I want the outer part of the kit to extend past the cutout but still can’t possibly make a good decision on which product fits. How ironic is it that ‘Nicknames’ like Frustrated, very Frustrated and extremely Frustrated are already taken to submit a review. Should tell you all you need to know.

  Frustrated Eric11/11/2022 11:47 PM

• This is the worst trim kit ever. Black on the sides, makes it look cheap. Had to drill extra holes in cabinet to make the 4 pieces fit then had to cut the cabinet to make it flush. We were advised it would fit perfectly like the last one. Nope. And the gaps around the actual microwave are awful. Looks SO bad! You can see the trim kit bottom. Complete eye sore. Very dissatisfied.

  Zico996105/14/2025 06:07 PM

• The trim kit is made of cheap plastic with "stainless" laminate and is considerably larger than the microwave face, so it does not fit into the opening as the old trim kit did on the predecessor model. There are large venting gaps all the way around as well. I guess if you were installing this in a low-end home nobody would care, but if you are planning on installing this in a higher-end home, consider a different manufacturer entirely. I would not complain if they charged $39 for this, but at $169 it is nothing more than a ripoff. Very sorry I didn't shop around first and this will definitely be the last GE product I ever purchase.

  Former GE customer210/01/2024 09:29 PM

• I would write a honest review if only I could receive the this trim kit ordered now over two weeks ago that is supposedly sitting in a warehouse. Buyers be aware and be prepared to be passed around from one GE location to the next only to be told that it is a delivery delay because of weather. Well I don’t live too far away from the warehouse located in Perryville MD. We have not had any severe weather here on the east coast except for a little rain. So now at this time I am waiting either on FedEx or GE to make a move to get it picked up while I have been charged $177 for a shipping label. Not good customer service from their parts department or business model. Don’t make bogus excuses. Tell the truth, either you have the part or you don't. Make a phone call to FedEx to come pick up the parts so they can be delivered. I warned the GE rep what was next after the so called two week max before shipment and here it is. My advise when thinking GE, shop with resellers or different manufactures altogether. Customer service just isn’t there at GE.

  Firechief50708/02/2024 06:24 PM

• This is quite ridiculous! The pan that the microwave is supposed to slide into is 10 1/2 inches deep. The underside of the microwave is 16 inches. There is nowhere on the microwave to screw the rails into as stated. The trim kit face shows the correct model number for this trim kit. However, there is no way this pan is appropriate. It states to screw the pan to the front of the opening of the cabinet. The picture on this booklet for the parts shows different markings for the base pan than what is included. On the top of the installation, instruction, microwave, oven belts and trim kits list. Part of the model number for my microwave. However further down this kit is used on models: many models are listed and not my microwave. This is a contradiction!! For the price the customer pays and the difficulty of being on hold with GE - where the product was actually ordered from is a total NIGHTMARE!!! This is worth purchasing any of product with the trim kit that os actually carried with the microwave! Shame on you GE.

  GE JX827SFSS horrible07/04/2023 01:40 AM

• Like other reviewers have stated- we bought a house that obviously had a GE microwave based on the cabinet cutout dimensions. Our options were to get the PEM31 microwave or change the cabinet. I was already not happy about spending $350 on a 800 watt microwave and a $150 on the trim. But to have the trim look so cheap adds insult to injury. I get the gaps on the outside of the trim that allow for airflow, and I could even deal with the part being plastic. But the gaps on the inside of trim are ridiculous. As someone else said, the inside trim should AT LEAST be flush with your own product. If you are reading this and do not have cabinet cutout dimensions that limit you to the PEM31, I would keep looking.

  Brashy112/06/2020 01:18 AM

• I purchases this trim kit for the PEM31SFSS GE microwave to replace our old GE. The trim kit is subpar to the prior as there is about a quarter inch gap around the entire microwave. We have white cabinets so it becomes very noticeable. Trim kits should be flush to their products, not provide gaps. Also, there are air flow cutouts on the top and bottom that are about half inch wide, so anything can fall down into the microwave cavity - at least put some slats in there! Poorly designed product. Currently debating whether to return both the microwave and the kit because of the poor fitting trim kit. Whoever says this kit is a perfect fit has no attention to detail. I attached a pic of the old and new to show how this kit fits versus how it should fit.

  SPQ4611/22/2020 05:23 PM

• This trim kit is the worst I have seen from GE.The installation was done by professional cabinet people. The face plate is plastic not stainless steel. The fit is horrible. There are HUGE gaps all around. The holding screws are visible from the side. We ripped it out and built a custom wood unit.

  PVDave10/03/2020 09:18 PM

• The trim kit has a lot of play in it which leaves a decent space around the entire microwave. I had an older model and the trim kit fit like a glove. Forget about calling GE unless you have hours to wait on the phone. The instructions might as well have not been included because they are no help

  GFR308/29/2020 08:34 PM

• I wish I had read the reviews online first, but GE truly has any owner of a previously built in GE Microwave in a "no win situation". When I last replaced my GE Microwave oven 10 years ago, the newer model at that time fit EXACTLY with the existing trim kit. This time, when my 10-year old PEM31 Microwave Oven needed replacement, the new model required a new Trim Kit due to changes in dimensions for the current PEM31 model. I assumed that the new Trim Kit would be comparable in craftsmanship to the previous JEM31SF01 trim kit - boy was I WRONG! While the pictures online make the new JX827SFSS Trim Kit look like it is stainless steel, in actuality it is a flimsy black plastic frame, with some stainless-steel-looking laminate glued on the front. The previous JEM31SF was a solid stainless steel heavy-duty trim kit frame with venting on the top and bottom, and fit the old PEM31 microwave like a glove. Unfortunately, the old trim kit did not fit over the new PEM31, so I was forced to throw it out and work with the new Trim Kit. This new Trim Kit came with incredibly vague directions (no excuse for not explaining the orientation of the rails that are attached to the underside of the microwave, or how one is to actually bolt the outer trim kit frame to the wood cabinet opening). Instead of "straight-on screws" that hold the trim kit frame in place and match the stainless steel, there are "angled openings" for screws in the top and bottom of the frame - impossible to screw to the wood cabinet if the bottom is close to the counter. The Trim Kit frame also has an opening about 1/4" to 1/2" wider than the front of the new Microwave Oven, as well as openings at the top and bottom and therefore allows a gap on either side (which enables you to see inside the cut-out cavity when there is light on anywhere near the microwave) My 2-hour call to GE to try to sort this all out (complete with 3 changes to different departments, and being given "Case Numbers" each time which were NOT able to be seen by the next department, hence my having to give the whole story again), resulted in being told that is "by design" - the venting for the new PEM31 is simply through the gaps in the trim kit frame left around the microwave. For the ridiculously high cost of the trim kit (retailing for $153 online at the GE Appliance site as of Jan 2020), there is no excuse for using cheap plastic material - I expected MUCH more from GE. And I bought this directly from the GE Applicance Store, so each time they suggested I "bring back the Trim Kit - where did I get it from", the answer was FROM THE GE STORE. Until or unless I rebuild the wood cabinetry in my kitchen for a new Microwave, I am at the mercy of GE's apparent cost-saving initiative. Shoddy instructions, and shoddy workmanship and product (with customer support apparently completely unaware, although reading the other reviews makes me realize this is "how it is" - more people need to tell their stories on this trim kit fiasco.

  MPutter02/01/2020 03:37 PM

• While the look of this trim kit with its microwave is nice, the directions for installing it are vague and lacking in detail. The cabinet opening it recommends for the microwave is too big, leaving a gap of approx. 2 inches at the top and about an inch on the sides. Be sure to measure for the opening before you cut out a space for your oven, or you’ll have to “close down the space” to have wood to screw the trim kit to! I really wish Ge would review and fix this issue with its directions. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone unless they are have experience with building because it is extremely frustrating to install this trim kit and it shouldn’t be.

  Cookie100005/14/2019 09:06 PM

• The installation instructions are too generic, and don't provide any clue as to how you are supposed to drill in the mounting screws when the unit is flush with the cabinet. (It has to be flush, or you would expose the ugly black plastic top, bottom, and sides.) Not sure how I'm supposed to get the screw in when the face fits tight to the opening.

  RCampbell05/11/2019 01:18 AM

• GE used to make the JEM31SF001 microwave with a trim kit that was 16.5" high by 26 1/4" wide on the outside, and it was made of metal and had ventilation slots. Zillions of homeowners used this unit to build in their microwave into an upper cabinet. Now the units are failing, and although they have a similar but lower powered microwave for this application this trim kit DOES NOT FIT those openings. Height is OK but it is too wide by 1/2", causing it to run over the doors of adjacent cabinets. Hence it is unusable as a replacement.

  Jimbo65004/17/2017 01:05 AM