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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: JES1656SJ
SKU: 6786891
UPC: 084691113416
This stainless-steel microwave not only looks hot, it offers sensor cooking and one-touch settings for delicious food in a flash.
Average Customer Rating:
4.0
out of 5
(25 Reviews) 25
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76% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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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
Good so far
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Ricky3333
from MInnesota
on 02/19/2011
What's great about it: Price, looks, features
What's not so great: Door shuts loudly
Bought after the $200 Panasonic died after two days. I'm glad it did because the features of this one are what made me want to write a good review. I really like the mute option. Our house is small and a beeping microwave can be heard throughout. I also like that buttons1-6 correspond to 1-6 minutes, with only having to hit one button to start.
It looks good too, although the door sort of clicks shut loudly. That'd be my only complaint so far. Much more powerful than my 1200 watt that I had for ten years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Great microwave
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: readytocook
from columbus, oh
on 01/28/2011
I actually replaced my elderly mother's 25 year old microwave and she loves it. It's easy to use and she's amazed at how quickly her food is ready. She also loved the stainless steel finish.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
GREAT when it works!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: TMARTY
from Newport News VA
on 01/19/2011
What's great about it: Heats well and easy operation
What's not so great: Quality Control issues perhaps?
This microwave went out on us after 5 years. Best Buy had the same one at the same price we paid for it before and we always liked it. However, this time the first one we picked up just didn't heat, so bought it back. The second one we picked up made loud clicking noise from the turntable when working, so bought that back too!! Third one was the answer! Works great.. I think sometimes things just happen! Easy return at Best Buy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Great product, easy to use, excellent performance.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Jida
from Daleville, VA
on 01/08/2011
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Stainless steel shows finger prints
It is a very good product. Great features and excellent performance. I would have preferred a manufacturer other than GE because I don't support the philosophy of GE's top management, but let's face it, GE makes good products. Reasonable price, great appearance, more than enough features, and most importantly, super performance. What more can you ask.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Great Microwave
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RIPoldmicrowave
from Dallas, TX
on 12/29/2010
What's great about it: Not too big & not too small. Performs well
My old microwave died while cooking baked potatoes...RIP...so I went to Best Buy and bought this one. I am very happy with it so far. No issues at all. I like it. It's nice looking and has plenty of room inside - not too big & not too small. I would recommend this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Great Microwave
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DChan
from Mesquite, Texas
on 12/27/2010
What's great about it: heats items up great and looks nice
What's not so great: nothing
This microwave is large enough to do most any job, and has the power with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Good microwave for the price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: BobsGTO
from Ann Arbor, MI
on 12/06/2010
What's great about it: Good features and easy to use.
What's not so great: Previous GE unit we had experienced flaking of the internal paint, but we'll wait and see if this unit does the same.
We previously had a GE microwave that lasted 10 years, so returning to that brand was high on our list. This one has a good balance of features, while being a sizeable unit, and it does a great job in warming food up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Reliable, efficient, a great choice!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mommacats
from NY
on 10/17/2010
What's great about it: Cooks & reheats perfectly - a reliable workhorse.
What's not so great: OK, you have to clean fingerprints of ANY stainless appliance ...
I have owned this microwave for over 4 years and have no complaints whatsoever. I use it probably 20 times a day. Everything from melting a little cheese on some bread to cooking vegetables, fish and chicken. I love the vegetable setting - push it once for "fresh" twice for "frozen" and it decides when it's done. The potato, popcorn, single serving settings are great, too. Everything cooks perfectly, never overdone. It's hard to find the right size for the location (I had a space built when I remodeled my kitchen and other microwaves of this size don't fit). I previously had a Panasonic which was hard to clean (had a cardboard panel inside - go figure!) and which died after about 18 months. Previously I'd had a GE for several years, and this one is just as reliable. Highly recommended. I'm considering buying another one as a "back up" - as eventually all appliances will die.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Disposable
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Texas
on 08/07/2010
What's great about it: Looks, features, initial performance
What's not so great: Subsequent performance
It has good features, performance, and looks. Unfortunately the good times don't last. After about ten months the turn table started making a very loud grinding noise. Two months later it made a loud pop and then operated whisper quiet. Then two months after that it started overheating with every use and within a month it was dead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Not bad
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Boston, MA
on 01/20/2010
What's great about it: Nice features
What's not so great: loud
It is not a bad Microwave. It is alot more powerful then the one I used to have so something to get used to.
It seems to be a little loud to me when running. But all around a good buy.
It seems to be a little loud to me when running. But all around a good buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
A Fine Machine
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Acerguy
from Gilbert, AZ
on 11/30/2009
What's great about it: Easy to use, quiet, sensor is excellent
What's not so great: I have no issues with this machine
I bought this unit due to its size and features. I find this to be an excellent machine, well made and easy to use. The pre-program options are great. For example: the beverage one touch heats 1 or multiple cups to the right drinking temperature every time. I replaced a Jenn-Air machine and this new GE is vastly superior.
In my opinion, you can't make a better choice for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Just Right
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: krniez
from Lehi, Utah
on 11/30/2009
What's great about it: Full size capacity, but not too big. Looks sharp. Works great.
We bought this unit specifically because we could put it in an upper cabinet for a built in look without the built in price. Full size functionality with a slimmer design. We use it multiple times a day for everything from pop corn to defrosting meat to steaming vegetables for our large family. It has never failed. I like the timer feature and it also beeps at you until you open the door to remove the food you forgot about. We plan to buy another for our basement kitchenette.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Shoddy microwave
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: KittyY
from Rolling Meadows, IL
on 09/17/2009
What's great about it: pops popcorn okay
What's not so great: doesn't sound like it's solidly built, broke with less than 5 months of use
This microwave was a gift in January and before I had a chance to use it, I left town for 3 months. When I returned & initially began using it, I was disappointed in how flimsy it sounded; especially when closing the door. Sometimes the door needs to be shut hard to actually close. The turntable sounds like it's hitting the sides and now it's just broken. It stopped cooking. If I could have used it in the beginning, I would have exchanged it for another brand within the 1st 30 days. It just doesn't sound like it's solidly built.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Very disappointed
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Tricia515
from Las Vegas, NV
on 07/20/2009
What's great about it: Looks great and easy to use.
What's not so great: Jerky turntable and doesn't last long
I've had this microwave just barely a year, long enogh for the warranty to expire, and it's dead.
While it worked, it worked great with the exception of the jerky turntable. I never really figured out the sensor cooking function, it never cooked my food completely.
For a GE repairman to even look at your microwave it's $75 and then you still have to pay for parts and labor. That's already half of the purchase price. So, I'm stuck buying a new microwave after only a year and I am not happy about.
This experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will not purchase another GE product, they can't be counted on to last.
While it worked, it worked great with the exception of the jerky turntable. I never really figured out the sensor cooking function, it never cooked my food completely.
For a GE repairman to even look at your microwave it's $75 and then you still have to pay for parts and labor. That's already half of the purchase price. So, I'm stuck buying a new microwave after only a year and I am not happy about.
This experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will not purchase another GE product, they can't be counted on to last.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
My Kind of Microwave
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mizat
from lawrence ks
on 07/19/2009
What's great about it: Alot of Room, Sensor Cook, One button Operation, Easy to clean
What's not so great: Stainless Steel phenomenom, Your fingerprints show, but its easily cleanable
I purchased this microwave about 3 years ago, no complaints whatsoever. It has preformed beautifully. you basically just hit the corresponding button for which you want to cook and it senses the humidity level, and magically, poof, your food is ready. its I think 1200 watts, from what I understand, if its about 1000 watts, its powerful, which is what you want, of course. It looks beautiful on the countertop, I have gotten compliments. It will cook something very fast and very hot, due to the high watts. And the coolest feature I think I like is the sensor cook button. You literally put your food into a container and crack the lid, so the sensor can sense the mositure level in the food, close the door, and hit SENSOR COOK, and wait for the food to be ready. it tests, until ultimately it just pops up some random number based on calculations of how much mositure is in your food, its all very technical, and frankly I am too ignorant on the subject to tell you whats going on, but what i do know is that the thing works. If you want a strong, efficent, very well built, quality microwave and have money to spend, buy this one, you will like it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Great while it lasts!
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: JinGA
from Augusta, GA
on 05/19/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
3.0
Features
5.0
Performance
2.0
What's great about it: different functions and ease of use
What's not so great: life span is very short
I bought one of these after my 20+ year old sharp microwave died. Loved everything about it except that right after 1 year passed..it just quit working. So...I bought another as the warranty was out. Thought I just happened to get a lemon. Now..1 year and 1 month after purchase ,the turntable mechanism broke (it did not have a heavy load on it!) The unit still works, but I have to manually stop and turn the food now. There has to be a better built microwave out there.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 17 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
not the quoet one
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: QuietAl
from Los Angelss, CA
on 03/19/2009
What's great about it: looks
What's not so great: sound and noise level
Too loud, makes too much noise. We moved and needed a microwave, this one looks good, but sound is the worst. I would not recommend getting this one. Very disappointed with GE in this product
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
6 Months and Done...
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: UGAmedic8714
from Athens, GA
on 08/18/2008
What's great about it: Loved everything for the first 6 months
What's not so great: Broken after six months
We loved this microwave, it worked great. It cooked food very well, it had a little problem with over thawing food. But was a great unit. Well almost 6 months to the day after buying it it's done, gone... no longer working. Taking it back here in a few minutes to see about the warranty.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Love It
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: IvyLee
from Everett WA.
on 05/25/2008
What's great about it: Looks Good
What's not so great: Control Buttons could be larger
I bought this last week & think it's great.
I had my old Microwave for 15 years so this
seems like Zap it's done.
I have used the potato setting several times & each time they came out cooked just right.
I also like the fact that the Stainless is very stylish.
I look forward to using this for many years.
I would tell anyone to buy this.
Ivy Lee, Evertt WA.
I had my old Microwave for 15 years so this
seems like Zap it's done.
I have used the potato setting several times & each time they came out cooked just right.
I also like the fact that the Stainless is very stylish.
I look forward to using this for many years.
I would tell anyone to buy this.
Ivy Lee, Evertt WA.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for GE 1.6 Cu. Ft. Full-Size Microwave - Stainless-Steel
Good value
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Malbus
from Pittsburgh, PA
on 04/21/2008
What's great about it: Stylish and easy to use
What's not so great: Manufacturer instructions could be better - Door could be more substantial
I recently purchased this microwave and I really llike it.
The only problem stems from the manufacturer needing to provide more detailed instructions (i.e. error messages for things such as -F4- which I get occaisionally on the beverage key).
The only problem stems from the manufacturer needing to provide more detailed instructions (i.e. error messages for things such as -F4- which I get occaisionally on the beverage key).
The door seems to be the weak point on the microwave itself. My old microwave door could be closed by pushing anywhere on the door which felt very substantial but this one "bends" if closed from the top or bottom corner. The door just has a feel of being cheap. The rest of the microwave doesn't have that feel to it though.
Besides that it has been relatively easy to use and clean up quickly. It cooks food evenly with out the cold spots I was used to with my old microwave.
I would recommend this particular microwave even with the two minor concerns I have mentioned.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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