General Electric JES1384SF Stainless Steel

Pros: real buttons, great dial control, ease of use, ease of cleaning, simplicity

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Attractive and stylish, this is an excellent appliance that provides extreme functionality and will practically clean itself.

Review: When I started my new position, I had to purchase a lot of items for the offices, and one of those was a set of microwaves. One of the ones that I purchased, and have been using frequently ever since, is a GE Stainless Steel with the product number ...

Pros: Simple interface, intuitive. No touchpad. Clean look.

Cons: A little hard to clean the interior because of the browning element.

The Bottom Line: This is a small microwave which is intuitive and generally simple. Overall, its features do not get in the way of its function.

Review: Years ago, I purchased a beautiful, large, and expensive stainless steel microwave. Although it was nice to look at, it took up far more space than necessary, and the digital display went dead after only 1 year of use. The microwave continued to work ...

Pros: Extremely attractive styling. Control surfaces are superb. Quiet operation.

Cons: Clunky door. They're all clunky, though. Some exterior trim pieces were not well-assembled.

Review: Came upon this model almost entirely by accident after our local appliance store was out of our first choice for a stainless steel microwave oven. We didn't really need a microwave with a browning element, but the price was right and one cannot argue ...

Pros: Looks good, nice features, easy to operate, beeps loudly, has browner.

Cons: Will not withstand the test of time. High maintenance requirements.

Review: I bought this model, approximately 3 months later it quit. Took it back to the store and exchanged for a new one. That was 01/09/04. Since that time have replaced the fuse. For a fews days sometimes it would heat and other times it wouldn't. ...

Pros: Nice look

Cons: Unreliable, high maintenance, fire hazard, door sticks

The Bottom Line: Do not buy this microwave oven. Very unreliable.

Review: I am very dissappointed with my now former GE microwave oven. I bought this microwave oven two years ago from Lowes Hardware store and used it a few times a week, mostly for reheating food. Last week, while heating a cup of coffee, it started sparking ...

Pros: Looks good

Cons: Will not last

Review: 15 months ago at the urging of our teenage kids, my husband and I replaced our 17 year old working microwave with this very attractive stainless steel model. Yesterday, the microwave just stopped heating. I can't believe how little it lasted! To our ...

Pros: Looks nice; nice features

Cons: Stopped working after only 1 1/2 years

Review: We have enjoyed this microwave for the 2 years we owned it. Actually, we really only used it for 1 year, because it was in storage for a year after we lost our home in the 2004 FL hurricane season. This microwave looks very nice and has many nice ...