Cons: Door is loud when closing. While child safety feature of having to press an additional button before being able to open the door is great for families with children, it’s a pain for those of us that do not have any children. Pros: Heats up better than the previous microwave. So it’s powerful. It’s quiet; not noisy like the previous microwave. The capacity is perfect for my needs. The design is modern. The controls are easy to use.

My previous microwave was over 20 years old. But it finally gave up the ghost and passed away. I had to have one fast. I researched so many brands my head was spinning. So many familiar brands have gone away, but when I saw the GE model, I felt I could trust it. It is definitely a powerhouse. So far I am very pleased , Its very new and we are getting used to it. But feels solid, the controls are easy to understand. And it will do the job. The only suggestion so far is I wish the illumination on the control panel was brighter and the key pad should be illuminated.

I was looking for fixing or buying a new one to replace my 8-years old Frigidaire ffm 1611ls built-in microwave oven, which is not heating and broken recently. After a lot of looking up and studying, I am realize I might have to buy the original model in order to reuse the trim kit, which costs almost around 60% of microwave oven price. Repairing the broken one cost almost ~70% of new one price, which is also not good deal. I could not find any new built=in models that has the size matching the existing trim kit size until I look into this GCST16S1W1SS model from GE, which has competitive price and exact the same dimension I need. It fits existing trim perfect and works just fine!!! Thanks for compatible design!

This is a typical workhorse small appliance that meets our needs. We mainly use the microwave to reheat leftovers, thaw food occasionally and steam vegetables. My only difficulty is reading the instruction sticker inside the door that describes the function of the sensor settings. I need a magnifying glass to decipher the text.

We've only used it for a few weeks now, but so far it's been great. So much quieter than the other one we purchased last year that literally sound like a 737 taking off since the day we purchased it, then started make noises that sounded like someone was inside trying to beat their way out of it.

I have had this microwave only a few days, but so far am very happy with my purchase. I was looking for a white microwave from a reputable company, which was neither too small or too large. It is the perfect size for my countertop, has simple controls, looks very nice and cooks quickly and thoroughly. Not as loud as my old one, which is also a positive. I look forward to many years of service from this microwave.

Functionality: We are very happy with this microwave oven and all the features. Our last GE microwave oven lasted over 10 years and was great. I think this oven will be just what we need to fill our needs of a microwave oven. Capacity is just the right size for our needs. Controls are great and all that we need. Dimensions fit the space that we need. Power is just the right wattage for our needs.

Seems to be well built and looks nice gives me hope it will give good service time will tell. The control panel design is good I do wish it had a backlight for low light use. The chime is good not to loud or soft and pleasant. Seems to produce heating power in line with the specs with what appears to be even heating. I will test the power output with a a bowl of water and temperature measurements a simple physics experiment. One small issue the plastic feet slide on a smooth counter top these should be a rubber material.

I have used this microwave for approximately five years. Overall, in general, it does exactly what it’s designed to do. Considering other competitors of the same or similar products. GE is still one of the best products that I use in my home today. Thank you!!

I like the sleekness of the design as it allows for a large interior cooking space without a large outer exterior. This is the largest interior we found with the smallest exterior so that it would fit in the space that we needed. There are a lot of settings that are useful. When cooking, the sound emitted is minimal.