Is GE a good brand for a microwave?

Yes, GE is a good brand for a microwave and is considered solid mid-tier brand offering good performance, features, and value. GE microwaves including countertop models like JES1097SMSS, over-the-range models like JVM6175SKSS, and built-in models like PEB7227ANDD are made by GE Appliances, a Haier company, with some models made in China and other plants. They consistently receive Good to Very Good ratings for heating evenness, sensor cooking, and noise with first-year service call rates around 7 to 10 percent according to Yale Appliance data, which is near industry average of 10 to 15 percent and similar to Whirlpool at 7 to 10 percent and Frigidaire at 8 to 11 percent, slightly higher than Panasonic at 5 to 7 percent but lower than some Samsung models at 11 to 14 percent. Key strengths that make GE a good brand for microwave include large capacity at 1.1 to 2.1 cubic feet, sensor cooking that automatically adjusts time, convection and air fry modes in higher models that allow baking and crisping, easy-clean interior with steam clean, SmartHQ app with WiFi in higher models, and inexpensive parts like magnetron at 50 to 100 dollars and door latch at 20 to 40 dollars that are widely available with massive US service network. Common complaints include occasional magnetron failure after 5 to 7 years and door latch failure. For families wanting reliable microwave with good features at reasonable price of 100 to 500 dollars, GE is good brand.