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Save yourself the headache and skip this product. I love GE products, but we have now had 3 of these GE under-the-counter radios/CD players and every single one is defective. The CD player is the worst ever. If you are lucky, it starts to play. Eventually, it starts messing with the sound with the oh so wonderful fade/in-fade/out skipping noises reminescent of your old 45's with scratches. The forward feature on the CD player is even more cantankerous & usually stops the CD from working at all. Finally, usually mid-way through the CD, it just stops advancing tracks. The reception on the radio is beyond awful. All three of the models I purchased had the same inherent flaws. Save yourself from having to mail this back & from drilling holes in your kitchen cabinets. Buy another brand.

A real disapointment. It replaced an older under-the-cabinet GE radio that worked well, but blew up after a power surge. It only gets a few stations, and even those fade periodically. Most stations are accompanied by an annoying buzz, whirr or whine. I have finally had enough, and am replacing it with a comparable Sony. How many holes can my cabinets stand before they collapse?

Bought the GE spacemaker CD player for my wife for Christmas 2002. Prior to installing, tried unit on counter top. CD worked/sounded fine but the radio (both FM and AM) had a loud 'hollow' whirring sound. Too annoying to listen to, so I will be returning this unit. Interesting that another person posting a review had the exact same problem! I think I will drop GE an email to let them know that there is obviously a flaw with the radio's tuner.

I couldn't be more pleased with this new under-counter radio complete with CD player and counter light. I thought the price was excellent and was pleased that cost to mail was free. Can't beat that! Installation was no problem - I did it myself using the easy to follow instructions. I am able to pick up many stations and the sound quality is just fine for me.

I couldn't be more pleased with this new under-counter radio complete with CD player and counter light. I thought the price was excellent and was pleased that cost to mail was free. Can't beat that! Installation was no problem - I did it myself using the easy to follow instructions. I am able to pick up many stations and the sound quality is just fine for me.