General Electric JES1139BL / JES1139WL

Pros: It works. Controls are fairly intuitive and user friendly.

Cons: very NOISY; turntable is jerky; door hard to open

The Bottom Line: I would not buy this because of the noise and flimsiness. can't speak to reliability.

Review: My old Sharp counter top unit died suddenly and I realized how dependent I am on a microwave! I went to one of the few local stores that carry microwaves (an Ace Hardware) to buy a new one, so I did not have much choice in models or brands.The unit ...

Pros: Inexpensive, Compact, works well for basic microwave duties.

Cons: Noisy, lasts one year, GE only offers service repairs exceeding the cost of the unit.

The Bottom Line: Reasonable price notwithstanding, the durability of this microwave oven (and the intrinsic technology is now mature) seems very poor, given average to lower than average use.

Review: I used this unit as I believe most of us might-for reheating leftovers, heating water for tea or coffee, frozen food, and rarely, for defrosting (it works rather unevenly on many larger frozen "parcels", as do most inexpensive microwave units), The unit ...