- GE Compact Countertop Microwave Oven, 0.7 Cubic Ft., 700-watt Capacity, 6 Auto Cooking Settings, Child-Lock Technology, Dorm Room or Apartment, Stainless Steel

I'm giving it a three-star because it's the size I need and is nice looking. However this microwave is NOT easy to use. When I push the 2 button for two minutes of cooking, it shows FOOD on the screen. This stays for about a second and then goes away. I tried timed cook and push in 200 and it shows FOOD again This happens every time I use it. I have to unplug it, replug it, and then it works when I press the number 2. This is unacceptable. IF I have to do this every time I use the microwave, I don't want it. Fortunately, I kept the box. IF this keeps happening, I will return it. I'm hoping I can find an easy-to-read and understand manual. UPDATE: I finally figured out why the microwave wasn't starting. You have to push the button you want right after you close the door. You can't put the food in and wait around. I'm surprised this is nowhere in the instructions on reasons as to why the microwave isn't starting.

Arrived quick, just set it on a counter , plug in. Don't forget to remove the chikd-proof lock. there were easy directions taped on the outsode of the box. Once set up, it is easy to use. six pre-set buttons for popcorn, pizza and other things. easy-peasy. I do notice microwace ovens in general appear to break down frequently. The problem with my last one (a fifferent brand, another manfacturer) is that I notived the back facing the wall was becoming hot. I did not have it close to the wall. It just started to overheat. So I deemed the old one a fite hazard, threw it away, and got this replacement. Hope it lasts

I needed a microwave with very specific dimensions as I was putting it into one of my cabinets. It couldn’t surpass 13 inches deep and it had to have a silent mode and it had to shut very quietly so my neighbors couldn’t hear it. It turns out that most compact microwaves aren’t made that well I first bought Commercial Chef. I thought it was really cute, but it felt a little cheap and it didn’t have a silent mode. Closing it was very loud too. That silent mode was very important to me. I then bought Comfee. I loved how it looked, and I loved how it closed very very quiet quietly. It didn’t have a silent mode and the biggest problem was that it got so wet inside. Literally microwaving anything would make it soaking wet inside. It also had a weird child lock that you couldn’t deactivate. GE was about $40 more than the other ones, but I was already exhausted from having to return to and decided to try one more time. I had GE before but not for a compact microwave. It ended up being perfect. Not only did it fit perfectly, but it was silent, and it had a child lock that you could deactivate. It doesn’t close quietly unless you learn to close it quietly. I figured out a way to push the button and close it where it’s practically silent when you close it. The best part was that it’s very dry inside. It has an internal fan and it’s just so much better Made than the other ones. I would 100% recommend this microwave if you need a compact microwave. I think it’s worth the extra money and it’ll last a lot longer

still getting used to it. seems to work ok for heating up water, popcorn is fast. its small, just barely get a large plate in it. but for $100 its great

This microwave started having problems after only a couple months. The 1st thing that stopped working was the door. You have to pull the door while pushing the button to open it. But now I just have to keep proped open with a kitchen utensil. Every time I clean the inside of the microwave. When I try to put the plate and the wheels back. They never stay in place. I have tried every which way to put them both back. Nothing ever rotates and if it does rotate. It sounds like it's grinding rusty gears. Or it sounds like a bunch of rocks are rolling around and bouncing around all over the place. Changing or setting the time is extremely annoying. If you press a button, it just disappears. Im very upset with this because honestly at this point its not even usable. I don't have children, it is just me. And its not like this was a cheap appliance. So for it to fall apart after not even 2 months. Is absolutely ridiculous. I would advise anyone to not purchase this. It is not reliable, it won't last and a pain to use in general.

Love this thing! Does the job over and over still going strong years later!

Pros: this worked very well for the first few months it's the perfect size for a tiny kitchen with very limited counter space food got cooked well Cons: Very difficult to find product support from GE. I've had this about 8 months and recently encountered a problem: put food in the oven, select time, press Start - and a message appears saying "Food" - this has happened 3 times. I got it started again by unplugging it and leaving it unplugged for about 5-10 minutes, then trying it. I came upon this solution because the first thing to try is always "reboot" hahahaha. After a lot of searching to try to get customer support, I finally found a way to send an email and got a reply 4 days later. Basically they said to make sure there was food in the oven waiting to be cooked, and there was, to do exactly what I had already done. Then advised me to get service since it was possibly a faulty control panel. I had found a reference to doing that online and it said the cost for a service call is more than I paid for the oven. If I hear back from GE with another option to resolve this, I'll update this review.

This is a great purchase for a family of 5. Ease to use. Quiet and gets the job done.