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Bosch - 36 inches - Externally Vented - Telescopic Downdraft Range Hood - Stainless steel
Average customer rating
3.5 out of 5
3.5
(8 Reviews)
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67%of customers recommend this product. 
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Customer Reviews for Bosch - 36 inches - Externally Vented - Telescopic Downdraft Range Hood - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
SAVES SPACE!
on June 8, 2017
Posted by: SueB
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my downdraft. I was looking for a solution to save space in my new kitchen. An overhead hood didn't make sense because it would crowd up the kitchen, so this was the perfect choice! It works great so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
1 out of 5
1
1.5 Month Report Card
on October 23, 2014
Posted by: Burned up
I purchased this Bosch downdraft vent 1.5 months ago, and it was installed around 3 weeks ago. Right after it was installed, I encountered the first problem.
Problem #1: After using one of the rear burners for the first time, the filter panel was badly discolored. The service guy replaced this even though the 30 day cosmetic coverage had already lapsed. Strange that only this part was discolored, as the adjacent parts were fine, even though they were even closer to the heat.
Problem #2: The vent did rise to the top position without some manual help. The service guy had to make some adjustment to the microswitch to correct this problem.
Disappointments: Although I bought the 600cfm blower, there is barely any airflow. It just makes a lot of noise without moving too much air. The service guy said that the newer vents are required to save power, and that is the reason that we don't get much air movement.
Background: We replaced our 25 year old Thermador vent with this as part of our remodel, and the old one works better in almost every respect...stainless panels don't burn/discolor, vent would rise to the top under its own power, plenty of air movement, and it is quieter. I have decided to hang on to my original unit in case we decide to retro back to it in the future. Thermador (now owned by Bosch) also sells identical vent with a price premium, so this should be a decent product, but it seems that it is nowhere near the quality of the old Thermador. The stainless steel panel next to the burners are just as shiny as when they were new. Some cost cutting in the most visible part of the vent?
Ongoing: If anything else goes awry, or if we have good luck, I will provide updates in the future.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Sleek and convenient
on January 4, 2017
Posted by: Sarahnh
We have this blower for our induction stove top which is located in our island. I like how convenient it is and that is disappears into the island so that it isn't an eye sore or taking up a bunch of room. It does a great job and have been very pleased with its performance. My only warning is to make sure when press the bottom to have it come up that the area around it is clear as there have been a few occasions that it has gone down and gets stuck on a cord or when coming up it has knocked something over.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Draws well
on August 26, 2015
Posted by: lajim
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had this for two months and am very satisfied with it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Review of downdraft
on May 29, 2017
Posted by: mlft
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We purchased this aprox. 2 years ago. We love the concept, appearance, and rapid clearance of steam or smoke. Filters are easy to remove and clean. All is quite sleek. However, it is a headache to close. Requires at least 4 attempts with every use to get the appliance to retract and then remain in the down position following use.
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
1 out of 5
1
Vent blower lasted only 2 years
on January 7, 2018
Posted by: Ska617
the downdraft vent keeps getting stuck and the inline blower only lasted 2 years...what a joke
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Very Effective!
on December 12, 2018
Posted by: Nikki17
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were nervous about purchasing a downdraft, but we preferred to have windows to look out of rather than a range hood. After testing a downdraft by cooking a thick steak at a friend’s home, we decided to take the plunge, so to speak, and we have no regrets. We cook bacon, steaks, fried food and other things that create smoke or smells and this downdraft is truly effective as an exhaust system. FYI: The noise that it generates is the same as any hood we had in the past. We are very satisfied with our purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
800 Series Downdraft Ventilation
on September 1, 2019
Posted by: Ann W
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Works great. Easy to operate. Very pleased.
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