General Electric JVM1653

Pros: Off the counter space saving, with features to make your microwaving faster and easier.

Cons: Teenagers with access to any type of metal need a lesson on use of microwave.

The Bottom Line: I love the sensor features on this microwave and to me that was worth the extra money. It has everything I could want in a microwave.

Review: I love this microwave so much that when my thirteen year old accidentally melted an aluminum cup full of water in it and ruined it, I ran right out and got another one just like it. WARNING! Do not put metal in microwave and turn it on! We ...

Pros: Good performer until now. One-touch controls, esp. minutes, 30-sec., and popcorn.

Cons: On the fritz with known issue that GE seems generally reluctant to fix.

Review: We put the GE JVM1653 microwave in just under two years ago and it's already starting to go haywire. I have been trying to use lately and am running into a problem that I am afraid, since I am technically out of their service period, that they are going ...

Pros: Works initially

Cons: Product quality poor. Reputation has been comprised.

Review: Let me join the chorus of consumers who have found that you aren't going to get even 3 years out of your GE over the range microwave (JVM1653). You know the controls are going out when it starts to ask you to constantly input time and date, shuts off ...

Pros: There are zero pro's for this microwave it is a $300 clock

Cons: ge service, microwave itself...don't buy this microwave.

The Bottom Line: Avoid this microwave because it is defective.

Review: My GE JVM1653 cooktop microwave is just over 2 years old now and it shuts off after the 3 seconds of starting and asks me to re-enter the date and time. You re-enter the date and time and start the microwave again and it does it again. So basically I ...

Pros: Nice button functions, good construction - fit and finish, cooks evenly, great features on keypad.

Cons: Reliability is awful - less than 2 years. Same failure mode as last GE Oven.

The Bottom Line: NEVER Buy a GE microwave oven if you are expecting it to last more than 2 years

Review: I replaced a GE microwave oven (identical to the JVM1653) exactly 2 years ago and now this one exhibits the same problem. Flickering interior lights (magnetron power supply problems) the popcorn button no longer works, yesterday we put in a cup of ...

Pros: It is a space saver, the stainless looks nice and was easy to clean.

Cons:  Appliances catching on fire is not normal, customer relations not forthcoming with solutions.

The Bottom Line: This may be a hazard, or a fluke,  not recommended
This appliance caught fire and GE wanted to send a technician out to FIX it!

Review: I purchased a house with the brand new microwave, (Dec, 2007), and primarily used it for popcorn and reheating the occasional plate. This was used literally maybe 2 - 4 times a week for less than 3 minutes at a time. Last week, I heard a strange popping ...

Pros: Worked great for 2 years

Cons: worked great for 2 years

Review: I bought this microwave for the size/power, good looks and the convenience buttons. Microwave worked great for about 2 years. These days it poops out after approximately 2-5 seconds. The display flickers after pushing start and the microwave loses ...

Pros: Worked well for about 2 years

Cons: Cost too much to quit so soon

Review: I too have a GE Model JVM 1653 that has stopped working after less than two and a half years. It started making noises while operating about six months ago. Recently it began shutting off after a few seconds of operating on high power then coming back ...

Pros: Worked well when it worked.

Cons: Reliability, GE customer service, and value unless you don't mind replacing every 2 years.

Review: This Microwave was supplied with our new house 2.5 years ago. I liked the way it worked and cooked until recently. The cooking controls that used to work well (reheat, popcorn, etc) weren't working as they once did. I would get sensor error a few ...