GE Countertop Microwave Oven, Compact 0.9 Cubic Ft., 900-watt Capacity, 7 Auto Cooking Settings, Child-Lock Technology, Kitchen Essentials for the Countertop, Dorm Room or Apartment, White

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.

Works as it should

Good product. But quality & ease of use with different types of foods less than previous type I have had.

A great countertop microwave. I had a large one over my stove that stopped working after 11 1/2 years. I couldn’t afford to replace it as the unit and installation would have been too costly. This one is as powerful.

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.

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

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.

Excellent microwave... GE is great