only lasted for 17 months

I have the GE JES2251SJ02 in stainless steel. I have to agree with several of the other posters. My microwave only lasted for 17 months (Feb 7, 2007 to June 22, 2008). Now it doesn't work.

No inside light, no display, no response to the keypad. There doesn't appear to be a fuse anywhere. I tried unplugging/replugging but that didn't help.

I bought the unit because it was stainless steel (to match my other appliances), had a turn table, and was the correct size to fit on the counter next to the refrigerator (i.e. I wanted something that was large enough to consume the entire space instead of leaving little dust-collecting spaces).

I'm going back to a more reliable brand.

Scott Nelson

PS I really liked this unit, right up until it stopped working. Had it kept working, I certainly would have recommended it. But for kitchen appliances, especially something like a microwave, it just needs to work.

PPS I just purchased a Panasonic NN-SD987S to replace this unit; see my epinion of the 987. The 987 looks to be an identical unit to this GE unit (except for the control pad and the logo).