General Electric JVM1640 1000 Watts Microwave Oven

Pros: When it worked it met my expectations. GE warranty actually exceeded my expectations.

Cons: Not very reliable, I'd search for something better if I wasn't getting an inexpensive replacement.

The Bottom Line: Think twice before you buy one new, consider extended warranty. GE is doing OK by me, considering product age.

Review: My condo came with a JVM1640. Last year, when the microwave was a few years old, it started making bad noises and recently quit heating. It's a common story, several people in the neighboring units have had the same thing happen. Pretty much everyone ...

Pros: When it works, it works well

Cons: Too many major repairs in a short period of time.

Review: I purchased one of these in the fall of 1999 and within a few weeks the magnatron blew. Found out there had been numerous similar problems reported just at the local appliance dealer I made the purchase from. Less than a year later I had another major ...

Pros: There are no PROS on this unit. It looks good! Doesn't work, but looks good!

Cons: Dependability. Just doesn't have it.

The Bottom Line: Stay away from this GE Microwave

Review: I have had the same problem as other write ups listed here. We purchased our unit in August 2005. It is not used heavily, just my wife and I. It looks like it lasted 2 years and 6 months. Then, the magnetron blew along with a fuse. I called GE and was ...

Pros: Operates as easy as any other microwave.

Cons: Does not last very long.

Review: Loved this microwave until the warranty was up. Then it blew a fuse which shut everything down and cost $113.00 to repair. This repair lasted until the repair warranty was up and the same thing happened again. GE should recall/replace or stop selling ...

Pros: Heats things when it worked.

Cons: Heat function broken & expensive to repair.

Review: Many options to use. Vent fan, over range light. Defrost, plate reheat. Used many times for many different things. Reheats a great cup of coffee. Defrost often cooks food, ...

Pros: Looks nice

Cons: $250 is a lot to spend for 15 months of use.

Review: Loved it for a year, 3 months after warranty expired, it did too. GE charges $65 to come out PLUS parts and labor and $20 more if you decide not to fix it. If I had read the reviews, I never would have bought it. It suddenly started to smell like melting ...

Pros: When it works it does fine

Cons: Not a reliable unit. GE should recall. They know it's defective.

Review: Shortly after we purchased this model in 2000, it stopped heating. The magnatron had to be replaced. A month or two later it went out again. We asked for the unit to be replaced. We were told that there was a modification kit for that unit to keep ...