JEM25DMBB%2DSpacemaker II Series%2DCountertop Microwave Oven %2D Black

by General Electric

Product Features

• 1.0 cu. ft. capacity - 800 Watts (IEC-705 test procedure)
• Convenience Controls - Allow cooking and reheating at the touch of a button
• Optional trim kit - Offers a built-in appearance of a countertop model
• Optional Hanging Kit (Part No JXA019K) - Allows quick, easy undercabinet installation
• Auto and Time Defrost - Automatically defrosts for a specified amount of time

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 23.8 x 11.2 inches ; 29 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0011YHIJK
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,453 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #75 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Microwave Ovens > Countertop Microwave Ovens

Product Description

1%2E0 cu%2E ft%2E Countertop Microwave Oven with 800 Watts%2C 10 Power Levels%2C Convenience Cooking%2C Glass Turntable%2C Optional Built%2Din Trim Kit and Optional Hanging Kit%3A Black

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great microwave. Perfect fit., October 15, 2009

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BHG "BHG" (MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JEM25DMBB%2DSpacemaker II Series%2DCountertop Microwave Oven %2D Black

I searched all over for a microwave to go on a shelf that was made specifically to hold a microwave over my stove. The shelf is only cabinet size deep. I didn't realize how hard that is to find! I didn't want to spend a fortune on removing the shelving and oven hood that goes w/ my cabinetry to purchase a built in microwave. This works perfectly! Looks great and is the perfect depth. Very happy.-*****after a year and 2 months of owning this microwave it has now stopped working. Made horribly. Looks good, but not worth the price to last a year!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Improvements from the older model, June 19, 2011

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Comdet - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JEM25DMBB%2DSpacemaker II Series%2DCountertop Microwave Oven %2D Black

I bought my first Spacesaver microwave when I was remodeling my kitchen and wanted something usable but unobtrusive. Alas, after 12 years, the microwave bit the dust. I wanted to get something that would fit where the old one was, and it turns out that GE has a lock on that market - could not find any other microwave that would fit into a 24 inch wide, 13 inch high cubby.

GE makes two versions of the Spacemaker microwave. The JEM25 line (this one) is the more basic model. It offers a fair amount of features, including several that were lacking in my original, such as a turntable. Wattage is 800. Love the one-touch buttons and the add 30 second button - those were my favorite features on the old one, and I'm glad they were retained. Also nice to be able to turn the turntable off when you have big, rectangular dishes. This model comes in black or white.

The PEM31 line is a step up. In addition to black and white, it comes in stainless. It is the same size as the JEM25 line, same wattage, and includes the same features. It, however, adds a few more programming options, plus has a sensor to automatically determine when the food is hot. The look is also a bit improved to match the GE Profile line of products. It has a one year warranty like the JEM25, but also has a 5 year warranty on the magnetron. There's a catch, however - the five year warranty is only for parts; you have to pay for labor (which tends to be as, or more expensive than the part).

I went for the JEM25 model since I only use a microwave for warming, and didn't want to pay extra for programming features I'd never use (such as the sensor - have that on another microwave and very rarely use it). My head was turned by the look of the stainless, but a very low price on the JEM from abt sealed the deal. I paid for it using an amex card so that extended the warranty to 24 months.

So far I'm very pleased with it. It works faster than my old GE (which was 700 watts) and is very, very quiet. However, it does feel cheaper, especially the door assembly. Much lighter weight.

I'm was concerned about the low ratings from other users on Amazon, but ratings at other sites that sell it are pretty good, and are based on a more extensive number of reviews. consumersearch gives it the top rating in the compact/built-in microwave category (they rated the PEM31).

I'm hoping this will give me another 12 years of service as the first one did. I'll report back should any problems come up.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this item., January 10, 2011

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Kim Moushey - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JEM25DMBB%2DSpacemaker II Series%2DCountertop Microwave Oven %2D Black

I purchased this item the end of October and received it about a week later. I used it for nearly two weeks when it suddenly stopped working. It took service and repair until January 7th to repair it. That was Friday and now it has already stopped working again...three days after the repair. This is obviously a lemon. I have been using a cheap $29 microwave in it's place that I had to purchase because of the long wait for repair. It has been plugged in and sitting in the same location as this item and it has worked great, therefore I am confident that it isn't our wiring or some weird fluke with the location of the item. I really like the options, the size and the appearance of this microwave, but these things are useless if the unit won't work. Sadly I will now wait for another repair, since GE repairs microwaves instead of just replacing such a small appliance. It just doesn't make sense.
Don't waste your time and money on this. I should have heeded the reviews and got something else.