[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Capacity size is good for our needs. Control panel is a bit busy and confusing from previous other brand. You have to initiate cook time if you want to cook anything less than 1 minute & can’t just put in the seconds to start it. There is no melt feature for baking prep which I’ll miss but knew that when I ordered. Design is just ok. The top has inverted areas instead of a smooth top. It probably wouldn’t look that great or sleek exposed in kitchen area but we have ours in the pantry for use. Performance and power are ok. It seems to take longer to heat things up than prior other brand model which had lower wattage which seems odd. The button to open unit seems jiggly (hope this holds up) and the door is very loud when you close it. Would have preferred it in black stainless, but it wasn’t available for a while. It’s ok but with the issues above it’s getting 3 stars.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The light is way to dim so you can't see what is happening with your food. As everyone knows, we want to see if it's boiling, etc. GE says they have gotten this complaint a lot, but there is no fix for it. Can't replace bulb. Otherwise I LOVE everything else. Come on engineers - How did you make that poor decision?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fits our need for normal functioning microwave. Like the quick-add 30-second button. We live in a microwave age, so the one-button feature is a win! The popcorn button is not long enough to pop all the kernels. We ended up always entering our own 3 minute time and keeping an eye on it.

This is the perfect microwave for my kitchen the dimensions, controls, wattage, capacity and power is exactly what I needed. I love the fingerprint-less feature! That's a great selling point for all of us! GE is my favorite brand and I only purchase GE products.

The 1.6 Cu. Ft. GE Countertop Microwave that we recently purchased works very well. We really like the size, the turntable and it does what we want it to do. The only drawback for us is that except for the clock which is lit up, the control panel isn't lit and the actual controls are grey on black. For those of us with older eyes, it can be difficult to see the controls without using a flashlight!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have only had the microwave oven for a short time and we are still adapting to the control panel. As others have said the panel is a little dark and harder to see at night but we are going to be placing a light closer to it. The oven is nice looking and matches our new kitchen appliances. Hopefully this microwave oven will last as long as our old one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We recently switched from an over the range to a counter top microwave and so far we love it. It’s a fantastic size for a counter top option. I love the slate color. Easy to clean. Easy to use. The child safety features are wonderful for our family with multiple small children learning how to use these appliances. So far we are very happy with our purchase.

Door: Does not close gently and quietly; must slam it shut. Plug: Suggest using a plug with a different design where the plug does not stick straight out from the cord. This plug design is difficult to install when space between back of microwave and the wall is limiited. This is our second GE countertop. Only changed because of color; white to stainless.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Please change your measurements on the description of the product and account for the feet at the bottom on the unit. This does not fit in a 12" built-in box because of those feet. We have a hard time with this appliance because of the low light on the panel. Is there any way to brighten the lights? We can barely see what time it is across the room.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I do not use a phone which can SCAN the QR code to register the MICROWAVE OVEN. Please send me the User manuel for Model GCST16S1W1SS to help me figure out how best to use the functions listed on the side panel of the microwave.