- GE GCST10A1WSS Countertop Microwave Oven (Stainless Steel)

It's a little bit smaller than anticipated, compared to the last oven or microwave oven I purchased this one works perfectly. (the last oven was a completely different brand which I believe I left a review for). I have no problems with this one, It doesn't make a lot of noise. It does heat stuff up pretty quickly, my mother is 80 years old and she would constantly complain about the last microwave because it didn't eat anything up This is heat up food really quickly, I only use the microwave option and the baking option so far so I can't speak to the other options that are on it but so far I've absolutely no complaints about this I don't have a lot of room. I do wish the cord was a little bit longer on it, though that's my only complaint. The electrical cord is a bit short. Oh, and I also have a tendency to forget when I'm cooking something so this one does set off a reminder beep after a few minutes at least I think that's what it's for and then when it's done cooking, it'll beep once I believe every few minutes It also will lock itself when it's done cooking, so you have to select cancel to be able to open the door But overall, it looks nice, and perfect for what I need it for

Great Micro and Air Fryer ! Makes my Banana Bread moist and crispy! Nom! Nom!😊 Now we just got to figure out the convection and broiler and we’ll be good!😊 lol!

Had this microwave for right at a year- was never really able to use the air fryer function, unless it was solely for something basic like chicken nuggets. Anything else, you’re better off just using an oven because it takes soo long. So, we ended up needing to have an air fryer out in addition to the microwave, even though my whole purpose for buying one they did both, was to free up counter space. We’ve always noticed a large amount of moisture build up inside, as well. To the point that after cooking anything with water, sauce, gravy etc- we’d have to wipe it down from top to bottom on the inside. I mean, it would be dripping down the sides and door. Within 6 mo, there was a rusty build up on the inside. The photo is of a clean microwave, but rusted one. The warning beeps have been annoying too, as others have stated. It locks back within seconds of stopping it. And when you open the door, it beeps and beeps and beeps, telling you that the food is hot. Just loud and obnoxious. Most recently, I went to push the button to heat something up, and it just pushed in all the way, and wouldn’t open. There is no alternate way to open the microwave if this happens either. Without taking it apart. My husband had to take the whole cover and front panel off, disconnect the wires, just to find where the issue was- which was a cheap plastic piece that unlatches the door, had snapped off of the part holding it together. We looked up the cost to replace just that part (because everything else essentially works fine) and through GE’s website, it’s $212. Dang near the price of a brand new one! The cheapest we found one anywhere else, was $96. For a plastic latch! So, an already fairly expensive microwave, completely useless after one year, because it’s made with a $100 piece of plastic. Just dumb. Also, when he took the cover off to find the broken piece, we noticed there was an extreme build up of RUST on the inside panel, from where the inside vent is, to let out moisture. Instead of coming out of the side vent, like it should- it’s just dripping down into the microwave itself! Very poorly designed and cheaply made. With way too expensive replacement parts. Luckily, I hadn’t thrown out my 20 year old microwave, and was able to bring it in from the garage, because my 1 year old, way more expensive one’s button doesn’t work. The old one works perfect. Just wanted something that looked nicer and had more functions so we didn’t need multiple appliances on the counter 🙄

Well I thought I was getting the Panasonic 4-n-1 and somehow ended up with GE’s. The WORST thing is no real user manuel. You can’t look up when to use the special rack & pan or where. You can’t look up “broil”, or “convection” and get complete constructions. They just have a highly general sheet and the rest is purely up to you to find your way & guess. I hopped on YouTube to look for a full-on film! None by either GE nor customers that did a complete explanation. GE’s is just a commercial & most people got on to rave about the Hot-Air Fry or Microwave. Some complained that the turn table breaks easily and so does the open catch. I’d say, release the Childproof lock (their little sheet tells you how) so as not to wear out parts double pressing! THE BAD: The THING THAT IS A TRULY HORRIBLE DESIGN is they didn’t make the face light up with all options illuminated so you can read them. It SHOULD BE that when you set the clock, and it shines, so should all the option. You honestly CANNOT READ THE OPTIONS. They are written in tiny white inset and we have to keep a flashlight on top of this unit to read Microwave, Broil, Convection, Hot-Air Fry, Times, etc. They JUST HAD TO KNOW it was impossible to read!!! THE UGLY: You’re stuck with it. I contacted GE & there is noting you are doing wrong if you can’t read the Face panel. Get a magnetic flashlight to stick it on the side of this unit! THE GOOD: Microwave Function seems great (so far) and you can adjust the watts. Convection Function is just a dream & is really an addition Air Fryer! Hot-Air fryer perfect (although people seem to not know whether the pan is for frying food or is a drip pan underneath (or both). Instructions don’t say how they are used for each of the Four Functions. What is strange is getting use to putting things metal in a microwave or forgetting to remove metal pans when switching to Microwave (BE CAREFUL). I do this by reminding myself “Now I’m switching to BROIL”, “Now I’m using CONVECTION Commands”. “Oh back to Microwave and are all Metals out?” Retrain yourselves! You can save A LOT of counter-space by having this one unit replace four! CONCLUSION, this might be a great item once GE corrects: Option Panel Illumination (or lack thereof), Open Catch, and Turntable. I’d say, go with the 4-n-1 Panasonic (rates #1). GE is #3.

Terrible product and even worse customer service. This only worked for 6 months !!! Very disappointing

Great microwave. You can barely hear it run.

As a microwave, an air fryer, a convection oven, etc, this is a great unit. It has a relatively small footprint on the counter and does what several appliances would do. That's where my admiration for this oven stops. First, the programming is insane. GE turned its back on half a century of experience and came up with their own scene that is the opposite of intuitive .. to the point that they put a sticker on the top to keep the explanation handy. Worst of all, it screams bloody murder all the time; when it reaches preheat temp, when your cycle is done, halfway through when it tells you to turn food but worst of all, when you open the door after using a heat function .. it screeches long, super loud tones even after you've opened the door. This could only be the work of their attorneys who made sure nobody could open an oven without begin WARNED THAT OVENS ARE HOT!! Really, I've live to a ripe old age without learning this. The wave of heat coming out of it isn't warning enough. The LED emblazoned with HOT isn't enough. Our master bedroom is just off the kitchen so when one of us stays up after the other, we really appreciate the incredibly loud and long tones. I contacted GE to see if this can be turned down or better, turned off and of course it can't be .. that might upset their legal department. In reality, this thing and a lot of other things in our world need not make a peep. There is plenty of confirmation feedback from seeing the display when pushing buttons. So who does everything screech (this worse than any other)? I gather because it can. Their misguided effort to give the "impression of value". I almost returned it but do like it as an oven. Maybe I can gouge out the piezo. If you value a life with less noise pollution, you'll not want this product.

Built almost as good as my original Amana Radarange from 40 years ago. It has a real all stainless steel INTERIOR, not just trim on the outside front. Very roomy. Really fast and powerful. Fairly quiet. Incredibly versatile range of controls and functions take a little while to learn. Definitely download the full manual. The unit doesn't come with enough instructions. They really should give you the full printed manual. Comes with 2 accessory racks and a pan for air frying. Has a broiler and convection oven. When using the convection oven, the outside remains surprisingly cool. In fact, the convection oven and air fryer really doesn't heat the kitchen. It uses a fraction of the energy of my electric oven. It's big enough for almost anything but big cookie sheets or a turkey. Plates and half gallon Pyrex measuring cups fit with room to spare. I have a really small kitchen, so the fact that the air fryer, convection oven, toaster/broiler and microwave take up just the space of a microwave is a game changer. The only thing(s) that makes it less than the absolute perfect product is that only the time display lights up. (and no full printed manual.) At night, it's impossible to see where to press for various functions. Perhaps the best purchase I ever made on Amazon.