Cafe 1.9-cu ft Over-the-Range Microwave with Sensor Cooking ( Stainless Steel with Brushed Stainless Handles )

Nice-looking garbage

I left a 1-star review because that is the lowest rating possible. We bought this microwave because it was supposed to be very good - it is terrible. We have had this microwave for just over 3 years. It is fine when and IF it works. After the warranty expired, the microwave stopped heating. We have since had multiple visits from the GE-endorsed repair company, with weeks to over a month with no functioning microwave. DO NOT RECOMMEND! We will be buying anything else if/when the latest repair fa...

Cafe, should have thought twice before buying it!

My wife and I bought this new Cafe to replace one that we bought in 2020 that had numerous issues through-out 2025. We thought we would have better luck with a new one thinking GE would had learned from their old ones what consumers really wanted. Besides that, we have a cut-out back splash behind our stove that we wanted it to fit perfectly into the old one's spot. We were told by several salesmen the new Cafe should fit perfectly. Boy, were they ever wrong!!! This new 2026 Cafe is one inch sho...

NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!

Not long after getting it, it stopped beeping to let me know it was done cooking and so did the timer. Repairman came out....went to settings and redid everything. Worked for a few days and quit again. I redid all the settings again. Sometimes the timer will beep., but not the end of cooking beep. I have to reset everything every time I use it. I have to stand there and watch it to know when it's done.....even if it's just to restart after stirring something! The exhaust filters are useles...

Nice looking but some things I wish were better

Like our other Cafe appliance it looks great and functions well. It seems louder than our old one and the single bulb light over the stove is lame. There was plenty of room for two bulbs but for some reason they designed it with just one weak bulb. You think an expensive model like this one would not have skimped on this feature. Otherwise it’s a nice microwave.

Happy with my new Cafe Microwave

Quality control ?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had the microwave installed by professional installers from the appliance store where we bought it, and on first use, it made a loud buzzing sound wherever it was turned on. The sound stopped when you pressed on the bottom of the oven, so it was maybe a loose plate. I removed a panel to access the underneath but couldn’t pinpoint the source of the sound. However, when I reinstalled the plate, the buzzing no longer occurred. Hopefully that’ll...

Gets the job done

I had to replace my 14 year old / 2011 Café microwave and decided to go with this one. I just didn't find a knob on the outside of a microwave to be very appealing. I would have rather had the higher end features but the knob was a deal breaker. I defrost some things, soften and melt butter and cheeses and reheat coffee in a microwave. Very few things actually get cooked in here. That is what I have a Café gas stove for. And if I ain't cooking on the stove then I am probably outside smoking or g...

Great controls, look and capacity

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Installation was a breeze. Template and directions easy to follow. Controls are simple, as not a fan for everything digital. Just enough standard buttons for what we use most. Design and look are outstanding. Stainless fits in with other appliances, and the round handle is a nice touch.

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Nice and even cooking. Fits well in our kitchen. Easy to use.

Poorly design due to not having back lit panel

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] THE CONTROL PANEL IS NOT BACK LIT, AND IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO USE AT NIGHT. YOU HAVE TO TURN ON THE KITCHEN LIGHTS, AND WHEN YOU USE THE SURFACE LIGHT, IT IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE CONTROL PANEL. VERY POOR DESIGN!