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| About - GE JES1142SJ |
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The GE JES1142SJ is a countertop microwave oven available from GE. The JES1142SJ typically costs $100 . Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on countertop microwave oven models like the JES1142SJ.
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General Electric is the dominant brand in the entire category of microwave ovens. The brand's ovens can be found in all big-box retailers and independent, national, and regional dealers. The brand strives for innovation. Countertop models range in sizes from 0.8 cubic feet to 2.0 cubic feet. Some models offer convection cooking, and a number provide speed-cook options. GE countertop models range in price from $70 to $350. GE over-the-range (OTR) models measure about 1.5 to 2.0 cubic feet with wattage ratings of 900 to 1,200; GE's OTRs cost $200 to $1,400. GE's latest innovation is the Advantium speed-cook technology, which uses a halogen bulb. The company also sells models with convection cooking. |
| Features & Specs - GE JES1142SJ | |
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Claimed capacity (cu. ft.) |
1.1 |
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Watts |
1100 |
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Convection mode |
Yes |
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Sensor |
No |
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Stainless/SS-look option |
Yes |
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Kitchen Workhorse
3/25/2011
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
Easy To Install
Heats Evenly
Powerful
Simple Controls
Simple Display
Cons
Best Uses
Defrosting
Frozen Food
Leftovers
Popcorn
Quick Meals
Comment:
Has never let us down, has performed well on tasks we have used it for.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Unreliable
10/10/2010
Pros
Attractive Design
Easy To Clean
Easy To Install
Heats Evenly
Cons
Noisy
Unreliable
Best Uses
Leftovers
Quick Meals
Comment:
Simply stopped heating anything after about a year. Would not recommend this model.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
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User has 13 Months of experience with this product
Not Worth It
08/12/2008
Strength
Chrome, small (more counter space), disposable (ha).
Weakness
Died one month out of warrantee, tiny, triple beep that can't be turned off.
This was an attractive purchase at Lowes, $89.98. It is chrome finished but really small inside. I figured, great, more counter space and if it only lasts a couple years that's $45 per year. Well they have this timed to perfection. It stopped working at 13 months. You can not get any better than that. They have taken the science of warranty's to the limit. But truthfully I was not that disappointed. It used to antagonize me that there was no way to turn off the triple beep on this thing. Imagine you are up at 6am trying to warm up a cup of yesterdays coffee and you get a very slow, deliberate, and very loud triple beep. I used to stand right next to it and press stop when it got down to about 5 seconds so I wouldn't wake up my wife. Even so there would still be one loud unavoidable beep. Doesn't anyone at GE listen to these things before they put them into production? Why would anyone need three loud beeps. I guess if you were really hearing impaired it would make sense. I went nuts looking through the owners manual and there is no way to turn it off. I kept thinking the whole year, one of these days I'm going to take it apart and cut the wires to that damn speaker. I never got around to it. The last microwave we had you could completely turn off the beeps. This was a painful 13 months and I'm glad it's over. The funniest part of this is that about one month before it died I found an amazingly new and spotlessly clean Kenmore microwave on the side of the road with a sign taped to it saying works. It's about twice the size of the GE and it's not chrome but all black. I threw it in the van and kept thinking I'm probably going to need this soon. A few weeks later the GE blew. Within 10 minutes of the GE biting the big one I had this Kenmore in place and firing up my next cup of coffee. My wife thought I was a genius (an extremely rare moment). I have reminded her of it several times since then. Now we all love the new one. The beep is so quiet you can barely hear it. I'm sure I could turn the beeps off if I ever get around to downloading the manual. It's huge inside and we use it more because of that. I didn't think I would like the all black color but it's very cool looking and everyone in the family really likes the look. It's a Kenmore Quicktouch. I'm not sure which model it is but this has taught me a lesson. If it costs me an extra $30 a year to have a microwave that doesn't wake everyone in the house up at 6am and have me cringing at each overly loud beep, I will pay it. Or maybe just pick it up on the side of the road. I'm done with GE. Too bad for them because we are in the market for a range, an oven, and a new fridge.
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User has 1 of experience with this product
Better than the competition
01/10/2008
Strength
stylish, easy to use, well built
Weakness
LED is a little hard to read
This model stands out when you go to the store and other microwaves in this price range are plastic and smaller and look cheap. It\\\\\\\'s a reliable brand and soundly beats one of its own models that for $10 less is plastic and nasty. I got mine from Best Buy in town for $95 with tax. Who needs to pay shipping
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User has 5 of experience with this product
Review for GE JES1142SJ Countertop Microwave
10/04/2007
Strength
powerful, sleek design, good price.
Weakness
None yet.
We bought this microwave after our old one (from Sharp) stopped working. We usually heat small bowls and regular size dishes, so in terms of size it's pretty compact. Considering the price, quality and look/design this one seemed to the best for us. We read reviews from other people about the microwave and they were mostly positive, so we decided to get it for ourselves. Now that we have it, I can say that I am completely satisfied with it. Its commands are easy to use and the microwave has numerous pre-set cooking options. It is quite powerful too. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a good microwave for decent price.
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