GE Appliances JES1657SMSS 1.6 cu. ft. Capacity Countertop Microwave Stainless Steel Reviews

This unit worked right out of the box, and flawlessly. The ventilation fan is one of the quietest that I have seen. At the end of each cycle, there is a four-beep alarm, and then there is a one-beep alarm every minute thereafter. Although it will accept precise-to-the-minute time cycle, it also has a one-button express time cycle, which is very helpful. Given that it is hard to keep fingerprints off of a polished surface, it starts to show the imprints after a while – I guess that is the hazard of any polished metal surface. Probably the most important feature of this unit is that the radiation leakage around the door is practically zero. By contrast, the Panasonic unit, that this unit is replacing, had major radiation leaks around the door. I am very happy with this unit.

This is our third model of this microwave. First one came with our brand new house but went wonky within the one year warranty. Was easily replaced without a single issue with GE. Second one lasted 4 years. And now replaced again. I suppose this is prob. the way with disposable appliances these days, but not really expected. LOVE the first 6 speed controls for 1, 2, 3 minutes up to 6 minutes without having to press more than one button!; this is my FAV feature which works beautifully. I have memorized a tray of bacon at 6 minutes, presto, push just the "6" & good to go. A bowl of cut up potatoes covered, also 6 minutes, stir, & check if done. Again, love the features so much, I replaced the broken microwave with the exact same model.