GE Countertop Microwave Oven Compact 0 9 Cubic Ft 900-watt Capacity 7 Auto Cooking Settings Child-Lock Technology Kitchen

After my 11 year old $65 Hamilton Beach from Walmart died, I realized that shopping for microwaves isn’t as simple as it once was! This GE unit is compact, saving precious countertop space. And, although it’s only 900 watts vs. the 1000 watts of the old unit, newer technology allows it to heat faster & it holds my 10.5” casserole dishes! I LOVE the mute option, which clearly displays the word “mute” when engaged. My old unit would beep loudly & repeatedly until the door was opened & while pressing the buttons. It was so annoying! I also love that I can turn the clock display off as I already have one on the oven-range. Another great feature is the ability to use the kitchen timer independently from the oven, which is important while multitasking. I was shocked to learn that some manufacturers do not program their microwaves this way - you can either heat food in the microwave OR you can use the kitchen timer - but you can’t do both simultaneously! Who the heck needs a .9 cubic foot box timer?! smh The buttons are easy to press on this GE & the white enclosure brightens up the kitchen. I hope it stands the test of time! CONS: I dislike is the turntable stop. The microwave is not programmed to complete a turn when shutting off, so the bowl/cup/casserole handle never ends up in front where it should. The Timer on/off button allows you to set the timer & turn the nonstop beeping off when it’s done, but to enable the timer you must hit the start/pause button that’s used for cooking. I’ve yet to get used to this awkward setup. Read more

Excellent quality, great size (can fit a dinner plate perfectly) easy to operate. Read more

I had the larger counter GE Microwave that had the convection option and it went out. So I opted for this smaller counter space saver GE Microwave. It does its job great. I do miss the add 30 second option. That was great to have while cooking on the stove and having something in the oven to be able to just lean over and tap an extra 30 seconds onto a bowl of green beans etc. But this microwave is a pain. You can't see the control panel! The light has to shine onto the panel. It's not enough for it to be overhead. You need direct light like the second picture, I open my fridge to get direct light onto the control panel. Would I buy this again... NO! It's pretty important to be able to see the controls always and without a flashlight. Read more

Good microwave and modern look Read more

I have been using these GE microwaves for a long time. My experience is that they are very reliable and long lasting. They are a little underpowered, but I just increase cooking time. Read more

Needed a small compact reliable microwave for my mother's kitchen. This fit the bill. Looks nice, cooks fast, high power and compact. Highly recommended. Read more

I've only had this microwave for about 24 hours, and it's perfectly fine. But a couple of things disappointed me immediately. First, all the other models (the smaller one and the bigger ones) have a Beeper Volume button that lets you choose from several options to control the sound. The 900-watt has a "sound" button which I assumed did the same thing (it isn't explained anywhere), but it's just a mute button. I'm happy to be able to mute, but a quiet beep would have been better, and it sucks that only this particular size/capacity has a different option. Also, this thing runs very loudly. My ancient Sharp Carousel was quieter than my brand new GE. Just a really loud rattling hum while it's running. I'm trying to rationalize that it's a little more powerful than the old one, but the noise seems excessive. Read more

It took awhile to get used to and still am getting to know this microwave, had our other one since 2013 from my Mom when she passed away. It is very nice and many different features that I am getting used to, works way better than our last one. One thing I noticed though is I have to put a bit of extra time on my popcorn when popping so don’t understand that. Much hotter than last one but it could be because our other one was getting ready for the microwave grave yard. Haha. I would recommend to purchase this product Read more