General Electric JES1855

Pros: reliable, consistent, lets us cook large dishes

Cons: none

Review: We researched the latest models last spring. The GE 1860 was very highly rated by a consumer magazine. We discovered that Sears carries GE model JES1855 which seems to be identical to the JE1860. The Sears JES1855 price was considerably lower than ...

Pros: They have made some of the features more adjustable

Cons: Cheaper construction and less attractive visually.

Review: In trying to replace our old GE microwave, we ended up at Sears, and had to order one. We just picked it up yesterday and right away we noticed some of the features had changed. Some for the good, others are debatable. It has all the features that I ...

Pros: Large cavity

Cons: Lousy service life - only 18 months with moderate usage.

Review: We bought this unit from Sears on 4Feb06 for $140. It worked reasonably well, but had a bad habit of arcing with small loads unless we kept a cup of water inside. On 26Aug07 it suddenly started making a loud unhappy sound in when the heating kicked in ...

Pros: Large, easy to clean, nice control panel.

Cons: Fire hazard, not a safe product, should be recalled.

The Bottom Line: I strongly caution against buying this product due to it's tendency to turn itself on. I believe this GE microwave is a fire hazard.

Review: I purchased the GE JES1855 because I wanted a large microwave and this was one of the biggest at the store. It features an easy to use control panel and a spacious easy to clean interior. However, all that means nothing when you consider that this ...