GE sensor microwave Model: JES1651SJ Review

We already own a GE Advantium microwave oven but wanted one with less bells and whistles for everyday use. We wanted something more than a bottom-of-the-line oven and looks were important. While shopping at Lowe's we discovered this 1.6 cubic feet GE Sensor microwave oven. It was selling for $154. It has a stainless finish, which melded with our kitchen decor and was large enough to be functional but not too large to fit into the space we had available. The programming of the oven is quite simple, usually requiring you to input "time cook," the actual time, "power level" and then start. The one-touch programs are right on, especially the one for popcorn. The oven senses the size of the bag and we get perfect popcorn nearly every time. If I have one complaint about the microwave, it's that the power levels operate by turning full power on and off instead of reducing the power. So, for example, if you want to cook something at 50 percent power it gets zapped at full power for about 15 seconds and then no power for 15 seconds etc. Overall, we're happy with this oven and feel it delivers good value and performance for the selling price.