General Electric JVM1870

Pros: Works and looks great, all modern features one would expect.

Cons: A little noisy

The Bottom Line: For one looking for a good performing, reliable, top of the line over the counter microwave, with a solid front panel look this is a unit to seriously consider.

Review: I recently purchased a stainless steel JVM 1870 GE microwave and have been very happy with it. This unit replaced a 15 year old GE space saver microwave and what an improvement the new one is. Installation had a number of quirks. The first being ...

Pros: Clean, upscale look.

Cons: Poor manual and customer support. Difficult to service.

Review: I purchased this unit in 06/2004 and installed it under 15 inch cabinets. (Just the way it was installed in the showroom.) All was well until the interior oven light went out. The user manual was a little sketchy on replacing the bulb - no schematics or ...

Pros: Nice while it lasts

Cons: Starts malfunctioning after a year

Review: I chose this microwave as an upgrade when I had my new house built. It worked great for the first twelve months. However, at 12 1/2 months it has started to completely turn off for no apparent reason. You have to unplug it for about 20 minutes and plug ...

Pros: Good looks, nice performance.

Cons: Short life.

Review: Performed flawlessly for the first 2 years. No complaints until the magnetron tube failed. The microwave has a one year warranty, but the magnetron is covered for 10 years. A GE service person came out and confirmed that the magnetron had indeed failed. ...

Pros: Looks nice, fills the space, which has been empty for over two weeks.

Cons: Test it immediately to make sure it truly works.

The Bottom Line: Do not buy as they all seem to be broken

Review: Purchased this microwave, new on 7 Jan, installed 10 Jan, and all worked except it would not heat anything!! Service came 2 days later and they found that major parts: the mag tube, diode, cap, were non-functional. We refused accept a repair oven ...

Pros: The stainless-steel finish matches my other GE appliances.

Cons: Cheaply made with repairs costing almost as much as the product.

The Bottom Line: I will never purchase another product from GE because the ones I have do not meet product standards!

Review: I purchased this microwave on 3/18/06 and the unit operated flawlessly until November 2008. During use, it suddenly makes a "popping" noise and stops working. The microwave has only been used to heat up vegetables and cook popcorn occasionally. It was ...

Pros: It looks good

Cons: quality and only lasts 1 to 4 years. GE doesn't offer any help.

Review: Bought one it lasted 8 months and just died. Bought the second one 12-07-03 and the extended warranty. Last week it just hums loud and doesn't heat. Dealer said bring it in. Took the day and removed it and took it in. Store said who told you that ...

Pros: The stainless steal look is very nice. Definitely a beautiful looking machine

Cons: It breaks easily...poor quality.

Review: Well have had it 12 months. We used it for popcorn and warming a few things once in awhile. Went to use it and no longer heated anything up and made some strange noises. Called GE to repair and ended up with a bill for $192.82. Somehow the fan inside ...

Pros: Looks nice; turntable can be disabled; good for popcorn.

Cons: Inside of door rusted within first year of service.

Review: We replaced our Kitchenaid microwave-convection with this GE after an ice storm and subsequent power surge fried the circuits. I decided I could live without convection (although was tempted by GE Advantium briefly. I knew GE's quality had fallen in ...