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Customer Reviews for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

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GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Model: JES1656SRSS
SKU: 1816037
UPC: 084691211297
This microwave features sensor cooking controls with instant-on for heating at the touch of a button for delicious results. The glass turntable rotates throughout the cycle for even cooking.
Average Customer Rating:
3.875 out of 5
3.9
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5
(8 Reviews) 8
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75% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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6 out of 8
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Customer Reviews for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Review 1 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Reliable, quiet, easy to use, easy to clean

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: mommacats
from NY
on 02/12/2012
What's great about it: Does everything I need it to do.
What's not so great: I wouldn't change a thing. Very happy with it.
This is the 4th microwave I've had in this custom-built space in 15 years. We use them A LOT, I'd say it runs on average 1/2 to 1 hour every day, total. Cook whole chickens, fish, vegetables, you name it. This one lasted about 6 years. We have been happy with the GE microwaves, this was our 3rd one. (The Panasonic didn't last very long and had a weird cardboard panel inside.)
I like the way the light works, giving you a great view of the food cooking as well as being able to see to clean the inside. Others, the light doesn't stay on when you need it, or it doesn't light the whole inside evenly.
So even though ours just died, we plan to replace it with the exact same model.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
About me... Teenage kids, Looking for energy savings, Parent of kids, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 2 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Great value for the $$

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pmandel
from Oregon
on 02/01/2012
What's great about it: Easy to set up, good price
What's not so great: Haven't found a drawback yet
I like this microwave - more powerful than any I've had in the past (boils water about 30 seconds faster, for example).
This product is or has... A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Big enough to handle large items
About me... Casual Cook, All about design
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 3 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Good choice for a mid-size microwave

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Influence
from NJ
on 01/10/2012
I had purchased 5 different stainless steel microwaves (1.2-2.0 cubic feet - GE, Panasonic, LG) before settling on this one. Besides the LG2010ST, this was the only microwave that actually had the required features we wanted (true sensor cook - that works, an interior light that goes on both when the door opens and when the microwave is operating, and good quick-operation buttons). The size was just right for our countertop area, not too big (like the 2.0 cubic footers) but still large enough to handle our biggest food containers.
Food cooks quickly and evenly. The interior light remains lit when the door is open and when cooking (many other microwaves no longer do this - which is outright dumb). Easy to use and looks very classy next to our GE Profile Stainless french-door fridge. Very quiet too.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, Sensor cooking that works well, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Not worth it

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: pearlheartgtr
from NY
on 01/01/2012
I bought this microwave 3 years ago to replace a Sharp Carousel we'd had for 20 something years.
From day one there was a breeze that came from around the door seal and the door didn't always close completely. You had to give it an extra push. I would have returned it but I am disabled and can't move it.
Today, it just went dead while cooking. Nothing. No power. And just 1 week out of the protection plan coverage.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Wife says it is the best microwave yet!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Florida
on 12/14/2011
What's great about it: The shortcuts
What's not so great: nothing
We have had this unit about a year and it works perfect. My wife says it is her favorite of all the microwaves we have owned in the past.
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, A turntable that cooks evenly, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, Big enough to handle large items, Easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

microwave died in 60 days

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: UnhappyCustomer1
from NY
on 10/27/2011
needed a specific size to fit in custom cabinetry... good looking unit, too.
unfortunately the microwave simply DIED in two months. best buy warranty only covers 30 days. not happy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

Does what it is supposed to

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: MrSammy
from Miami
on 09/21/2011
What's great about it: Looks nice, stainess steel matched other appliances.
What's not so great: nothing
Hard to evaluate a product that does what it says it does. I liked this model since it was not a giant size. We use microwave ovens to reheat food and beverages, cook vegetables, etc... nothing complex and nothing too big, certainly no turkeys or roasts so the small er capacity was perfect and doesn't require a big footprint on the counter.
This product is or has... Quiet, Easy to clean
About me... empty nest
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 8 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel

great little microwave

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ybmfgqm
from Charlotte, NC
on 07/22/2011
What's great about it: big microwave in a small package
What's not so great: can't really think of anything
We have always had full size microwaves but have downsized recently. This microwave has a small footprint but does the job of a full size. It's easy to use. It's the quietest microwave I have ever used
This product is or has... Shortcut keys that save time, The power to cook quickly!, Quiet, A vent system over range, Easy to clean
About me... all about making things easy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.