Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- JES1657BMTS
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- SKU:
- 6260704
Customer reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2868 reviews
(2,868 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Performance4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Cook Settings4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers admire the 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave's size, ease of use, and heating speed. Many appreciate its good value and quiet operation, along with the overall performance. However, some users experienced issues with the turntable's smooth rotation and the door's functionality. A few also noted minor inconveniences with the timer.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great microwave!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This oven does everything we need for the family. Really like it a lot and it fit perfectly in the space we have. I would buy another GE product .... very happy with this.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great space saver
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn’t take up too much space, a full dinner plate fits inside just fine, and it looks good on my counter. You may need to microwave whatever you’re reheating or making a few seconds longer than you would a more powerful microwave but how hard is that?? I’d buy this again in a heartbeat.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Performance, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bigger than we thought
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It takes over the counter where it's spaced, but it works very well. Good value. I only wish it had more sensor cooking options.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Heating speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Don’t scratch your head with which microwave Choos
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So glad I chose this microwave specifically vs the 30 other options. Food is heated quickly and the ease of the functions is so simple.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far so good!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We really like this microwave. I’m so glad I got rid of the LG and came back to GE. Sensor works, everything is pretty intuitive. You do have to press “cook time” before you type in your time, which has taken a bit to get used to. (The first 6 number keys are auto-start). The only irritating thing is that if you open the door before the time is up, the microwave doesn’t revert back to the time. i.e... husband hits the 1-minute key, takes cat food out after 15 seconds, next morning I get up and the microwave is still sitting at :45. And, honestly, if that’s the worst thing, it’s a pretty good appliance :)
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Heating speed, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
very nice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.pretty good for the value. Replaced this with the smaller one we had. Love how spacious it is and heats up food very quickly.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello- We appreciate your feedback and so glad to hear you feel you've gotten a value for your money. This is a great model with excellent features. We are pleased that you are happy with your purchase. If you have any questions in the future, please let us know. We are happy to help! Joyce@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Microwaves have come a long way
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unfortunately my daughter's microwave finally gave up the ghost but it was almost 30yrs old. She was sentimentally attached to it since it was the only one she ever new but that attachment went right out the window when I installed this GE model and suddenly the popcorn that would kind of pop and leave half kernels in the bag suddenly popped over 95% of it and was hot and fresh and crispy. Easy to use and much more powerful and smaller than the older one at a fraction of the price.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello- Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. Your daughters microwave lasting 30 years is remarkable! Microwaves have truly come a long way over the past 30 years and are so glad you found this model for your daughter at a good price! We hope you all enjoy that popcorn! If you have any questions in the future, please let us know. We are here to help! Joyce@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Heating speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased this microwave a month ago. It’s quiet, heats food very quickly and very happy the purchase. It works great and would recommend to anyone.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Happy New Microwave RDS 4-2022
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am happy with this replacement GE Microwave 1.6 cft model. I think it might have be bigger than my older Panasonic model... I am limited so far to its possibilities. I am just reheating or cooking simple heating vegetables, take out etc - so far... The space inside is good and it is pretty simple so far...
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Heating speed, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Microwave!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great microwave. It heats the food evenly and has many of the features larger and more expensive ones have. It's the perfect size for what we do.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition to the kitchen
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This microwave is a winner. It has all the right buttons and they are intuitive to use. It's very good looking as well and matches our other black appliances.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1150 watts doesn't match frozen dinners
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the design of GE microwave ovens. I'm disappointed with almost every use of this one that it's over 1000 watts. Most frozen foods I buy give 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 minutes on High as the cooking instruction. That extra 150 watts prevents me from being able to use those wonderful Express Coo keys (1 through 6). I'm forced to use Cook Time and Power Level settings (a real guessing game) for everything. I haven't seen any recipes requiring an 1150 watt oven. *****The next model needs to include a button which modifies the setting for 1000 watt instructions. I e. press "1" and "1000" to use Express Cook buttons with 1000 watt recipes.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Performance, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Spacious and efficient
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's the perfect size for us and seems to work so much better than our old one. Bonus: It makes popcorn perfectly. The bag is bursting without all the unpopped kernels!
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Heating speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good value microwave
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Heats fast and good all over. If you heat something in it and leave in, and then try to press for more time, it will not take it, you have to open the door and close to heat some more. I do not like that. I wish the whole thing was black stainless steel too, and not just the front cover area.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hello- Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are glad to hear your microwave is working well for you. We appreciate your feedback in regards to having to open the door to restart the microwave. The thought process behind that is that the microwave control panel, wants to be sure you have something inside the unit before turning on. We will be sure to share your thoughts with our engineering and design teams. If you have any questions in the future, please let us know. We are here to help! Joyce@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A Microwave that works
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not only that it is a perfect match for my Kitchen, the decent size microwave does the job. One touch 30 sec. function works perfectly. There is only one thing I noticed that may need improvement. When I am heating up a small bowl of oatmeal the glass platter inside makes some sort of sliding noise when the spinning stops. Not sure exactly what it is. More of a slight annoyance but not a real biggie.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from GE Answers
Posted .Hi, Thanks for sharing! We're glad you're enjoying this microwave oven and we'd like to welcome you to the GE family. It's always exciting to get a new appliance and we're glad this one could exceed your expectations. It's a pleasure having your business and if there are any further questions or concerns let us know. Have a great day! -Sylvia@GEA
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to install and use
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to install, easy to use, works great. Fits in the spot we have in an older home. Looks good.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as it should. Microwave has held up without issue. No problems.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
HUGE microwave!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the first actual microwave I’ve ever purchased. All my other ones had been gifted to me with slight flaws, but they worked well. But this microwave is amazing! We have a big family and I needed something I could fit two bowls of oatmeal in, and this definitely accommodates that need! The fan isn’t any louder than any other, smaller microwave I’ve owned. One of the features I really like is that when it’s done cooking or defrosting or whatever, it beeps until you acknowledge the beep. I think the function buttons work great, I’ve never had a popcorn button that actually popped the bag without burning it or me having to stop it before the time was up, but with this microwave, I just throw the bag in and walk away. It has a sensor for reheating foods and cooking veggies which saves it from being overdone. If/when this microwave kicks the bucket, I’ll definitely be purchasing another.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Price, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No issues, and heats food very quickly.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There's not a lot to say about this microwave. It will hold very large dishes and its 1250 watts makes for very quick and even cooking. It's a good value for the money.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Two thumbs up!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best microwave I’ve owned! I love the sensor that beeps when food is left in it for a while. It’s a beautiful addition to our stainless steel appliances. You won’t regret this purchase.
This review is from GE - 1.6 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave with Sensor Cooking and Defrost - Stainless Steel
I would recommend this to a friend





