Works Well. Recommend. The only small multifuntion & powerful microwave with number keys (that I found.) (The number keys have multiple functions but keys 1-6 are quick touch keys to cook for 1-6 minutes, like typical microwave!) This microwave has 4 primary functions: microwave, airfry, convection, broil, but several others like combination (microwave & airfry), & many other others like melt, defrost & many presets where preset #, weight or time needs to be set.It is about 16.6"D x 20.6"W x 11.88"H, so fits on a small counter & under the cabinets. It did come with a few pages of instructions but should download the complete manual at GE or other websites. We immediately disabled child safety locked door. If "Food" error, open door. (Still reading manual learning about all of its functions.)

My home came with GE Cafe appliances -- supposed to be an upgraded line for GE products -- sorry to say my GE microwave during a 3 year period needed repairs multiple times -- the LED screen replaced twice and the door switch system replaced-- a full new replacement for the GE Cafe goes for around $1000 -- ouch! For $179 this GE microwave looks almost identical -- same stainless steel and glass, same LED panel -- one problem, 1 inch smaller chassis width. I found a way to reframe our expensive Cafe enclosure to look like the 1 inch smaller microwave fits and esthetically looks the same -- and it has been working like a champ and also has an air fryer that my CAFE model didn't have -- it's quieter and has the same wattage power -- my repaired CAFE is sitting in a box in storage now -- when I sell the house it might go back into the enclosure but the $179 GE microwave is working perfectly like a champ so it has taken over the space once held by the unreliable GE CAFE Microwave.

This is a pretty good product. We use it multiple times a day and it's held up well. I love the steel interior, it just feels better than a painted one. Its got good control options like defrost and warm up, both of which work well. Its fairly compact and fits well in a corner on the counter. The interior is big enough for both our round and square plates. It is wonderfully quiet, much more so than any other microwave ive had. There are a few things about it that I wish were different. The controls are not backlit so in a dim corner or without the kitchen lights on you might need a flashlight to find the button you want to use. There is some uneven cooking when used at half power to cook my breakfast sausage, and a few other scenarios. You just have to be mindful and rearrange your food about half way through the cooking process, but only for those few items that you'll come to identify cook unevenly with practice. That is why I took one star off. Nevertheless i think its priced correctly for the features it has and it's functionality. I haven't tried the convection yet but the air fry works well. There are certain items including a stand and fryer basket that you will have to find a place to store them when not in use.

This is a very complicated device and there is no manual included in the box when you buy it. The one-page Quick Guide says you can call GE and have a manual sent to you, but when I called (4/3/2025) the robot said that GE no longer sends printed manuals. You HAVE to use their website and print the PDF manual yourself if you want hardcopy (you know, to have in the kitchen where your machine is).The online PDF manual does not have enough information. It doesn't tell you how to turn on or off the alert beeps or adjust the volume. It also refers to functions using different terms depending on which page you are on, which makes it very difficult to understand.The PDF manual mentions a Reheat function on page 7, and the machine has a button for it, but the manual never explains what it does or how it is different from the cook function or when/why I'd use the Reheat function. (Because engineers and customers like buttons????)On pages 8 & 9, it lists the "Available Cooking Options" - microwave, air-fry, combination, broiling - but fails to include any information about the Convection Cooking option.On page 14, the PDF manual does describe "Convection Cooking", but the text is the exact same, word-for-word, as the description for "Combination Cooking", which is using the microwave and the convection feature at the same time. So I still have no idea when, or for what, I should use the Convection Cooking feature.When I called Customer Service with questions and finally talked to a human (after 20 minutes of a robot telling me to use the website), the customer service people were unsympathetic and unhelpful, and referred me back to their useless website.The volume of the beeping is very loud and the tone is high pitched and piercing.It also beeps whenever you do anything!Open the door - BEEEEP!Close the door - BEEEEP!Chose a function - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!Set the time - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!Start the function - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!It gets to temperature - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!(Pressing CANCEL/OFF does not stop the beeping.)It finishes cooking - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!You open the door - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!It's hot - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP! - BEEEEP!(Pressing CANCEL/OFF does not stop the beeping.)It's cooled down - BEEEEP!

NOTE: I only need a device to prepare small meals for me and my wife. If you plan to prepare meals for large parties, a large family, etc., you might need a different unit.I was going to get an air fryer, but then our old microwave died. So I opted for this combo unit (microwave, air fryer, convection oven). It performs reasonably to very well on all three functions. I really like its functionality, but it has some features that could be better, thus my 4 (vs. 5) star rating.1. OVERALL DESIGN (4 pts)PROS: (1) You get a lot of bang for the buck in a reasonably effective multi-functional unit that doesn't take up a lot of counter-space. (2) Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy to use on all tree functions. (3) It has a safety feature warning if the cooked item is very hot. (4) It has an additional safety feature to keep little children from accidentally (or intentionally) opening it.CONS: (1) The labels on the selection buttons are grey on black, making them hard to read unless you are at eye level--I've had a few mishaps pressing the wrong button. (2) The instructions and controls are not as intuitive as they should be, so there's a bit of a learning curve.2. MICROWAVE 4 pts):PROS/CONS: (1) It does a decent job for typical microwaving jobs: Warming food, cooking veggies, heating coffee, etc.. (2) But unlike inverter microwaves, which produce power continuously at the selected level, the GE cycles between high and off for levels below 100%. This makes it a bit tricky for softening butter, etc. (for that purpose, run it at its lowest level or use the oven function).3. AIR FRYER (5 pts).PROS: I'm a convert! (1) I have used it to cook chicken, and salmon fillets. The results are evenly cooked and super tender-juicy, and the salmon comes out nice and flaky. Haven't tried it on other foods, but first impressions are that it should work quite well. (2) The provided pan and rack is well designed, and the pan is easy to clean; The pan easily accommodates 4-5 chicken thighs or several salmon fillets.MINOR CON: Because this is a relatively small unit, and the crisper rack is pretty high, you have to be very careful when removing the crisper pan to check the progress, use a meat thermometer, etc.. It gets very hot.4. CONVECTION BAKING (4-5 pts.).PROS: (1) Haven't used it much, but its very handy for baking frozen lasagna, etc.. (2) It has a combo microwave-baking function that uses both modes to speed up cooking.FINAL WORD: Despite the annoyances mentioned above, I highly recommend this device if you use if mainly for small jobs and don't want to clutter your counter space with three separate units.