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Bosch - Benchmark Series 4.6 cu. ft. Slide-In Electric Induction Range with Self-Cleaning - Stainless steel
Average customer rating
4.4
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Star
2
91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Bosch - Benchmark Series 4.6 cu. ft. Slide-In Electric Induction Range with Self-Cleaning - Stainless steel
Customer Rating
5
Perfect induction cooktop for my new house.
on January 14, 2020
Posted by: nonobject
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using this induction range for my new home for about a month now and it has been awesome so far! It's pretty much got everything I was looking for: slim design, great performance, safe, and energy-efficient. My favorite thing about it is that it boils/cooks so much faster compared to my conventional range. One thing to note is that not all of your pans/pots are not going to be compatible with the induction. Other than that I'd recommend this to anyone who's looking for a cooktop for their new house.
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Customer Rating
5
Induction is phenomenal
on April 19, 2020
Posted by: Induction slide in range
We were disappointed that our new condo has no gas hook ups for stoves, and did not want to use a propane tank or electric range top. We are delighted that we spent a bit more than for a typical oven and bought this Bosch induction range. The glasstop is modern in a fun way, and quite intuitive. The speed boost option is truly amazing for heating a pot of water or kettle to a boil- quicker even than gas. And it has the same flexibility in terms of turning off nearly instantly. I baked a cake yesterday, have done biscuits and quick breads, cookies, potatoes etc, and found the suggestions on how to place the racks very helpful. It works beautifully- used convection for an oven pancake yesterday and it puffed up better than in a concentional oven.
I was afraid I would not like having to clean the glass surface, but a quick wipe with provided product works easily and it stays shiny and fresh. I thinknif we simply keep up with that daily care it will stay beautiful for years to come.
Yes, it is a bit if a splurge but if you enjoy cooking as we do, it is worth every penny!
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Customer Rating
4
Great range except for one easily avoidable thing
on October 12, 2021
Posted by: Jamie
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought my range at the end of 2020 and finally received it in July 2021. This is my first induction cooktop and I love it, even with the learning curve. Its also been an excuse to change out some of my old cookware that I thought would work (magnets attracted to the cookware but didn't actually work when the range came in). The product is still new enough to me that I smile every time i use the "boost" function to boil water extra rapidly.
Pros: its stunning. I find it really easy to clean because food doesn't cook on the way it did on my old ceramic cooktop. The speed and control of induction is everything people rave about it.
I've used the cooktop more than the oven--the oven has a multitude of functions and I'm still learning them. So far the oven has met all my expectations. I like the flexibility of all the different bake/roast/broil etc options.
Cons: the burner placement. The flex bar is amazing. I don't understand why the big burner is solidly in the middle of the cooktop. When I put a big 5.5 or 6qt pan on it, it doesn't leave enough room to use the small burner. I tried to use the flex bar with a griddle, the big round burner for a large pan, and then the small pan and they simply just didn't all fit. This could easily have been fixed by moving that burner back and to the right a bit. Its my big regret about this range...and for as much as I love it, had I realized the placement of the hobs impaired the functionality that much I likely would have chosen something different.
The other con that I put in the category of "annoyance" is that it is easy to bump the oven controls when leaning over the cooktop.
I wavered between giving this a 3 and 4 star rating. For the price I paid for it, I'd like to only give it a 5 star rating.
Pros: its stunning. I find it really easy to clean because food doesn't cook on the way it did on my old ceramic cooktop. The speed and control of induction is everything people rave about it.
I've used the cooktop more than the oven--the oven has a multitude of functions and I'm still learning them. So far the oven has met all my expectations. I like the flexibility of all the different bake/roast/broil etc options.
Cons: the burner placement. The flex bar is amazing. I don't understand why the big burner is solidly in the middle of the cooktop. When I put a big 5.5 or 6qt pan on it, it doesn't leave enough room to use the small burner. I tried to use the flex bar with a griddle, the big round burner for a large pan, and then the small pan and they simply just didn't all fit. This could easily have been fixed by moving that burner back and to the right a bit. Its my big regret about this range...and for as much as I love it, had I realized the placement of the hobs impaired the functionality that much I likely would have chosen something different.
The other con that I put in the category of "annoyance" is that it is easy to bump the oven controls when leaning over the cooktop.
I wavered between giving this a 3 and 4 star rating. For the price I paid for it, I'd like to only give it a 5 star rating.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
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on March 2, 2021
Posted by: steph
We bought this when it first came out a few years ago.
negatives: The quality control was poor, screws missing the warmer draw broken, the cook top cotrol was intermitent. The initial issues were discouraging.
Possitives: Bosch fixed it all (customer support was excellent) and it is a very nice induction range. Many ranges have too few heat settings (1-9, Boost). This has intermediate setting for finer control and is much better than the units with fewer settings. The user control is a two step (select hob, set level), which is pretty common and I know of no units with individua hob control that gives the number of level this range has. The oven is excellent of course. Aesthetically, this range is nice and fits well in our arts and crafts style home (a touch modern but nothing like some of the other offerings at that time). This range is very pricey but, at the time, we wanted the flex feature. However, after three years, it isn't used that much and the 800 series would have been a better option.
negatives: The quality control was poor, screws missing the warmer draw broken, the cook top cotrol was intermitent. The initial issues were discouraging.
Possitives: Bosch fixed it all (customer support was excellent) and it is a very nice induction range. Many ranges have too few heat settings (1-9, Boost). This has intermediate setting for finer control and is much better than the units with fewer settings. The user control is a two step (select hob, set level), which is pretty common and I know of no units with individua hob control that gives the number of level this range has. The oven is excellent of course. Aesthetically, this range is nice and fits well in our arts and crafts style home (a touch modern but nothing like some of the other offerings at that time). This range is very pricey but, at the time, we wanted the flex feature. However, after three years, it isn't used that much and the 800 series would have been a better option.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
3
Feet assembly isn’t heavy enough
on March 6, 2021
Posted by: Shawn
The back feet assembly appears to be stripped out when we got it. There is no easy way to replace the feet assembly to correct the issue because the nut is not accessible.
Response from bosch-home.comBy KR, CS, March 8, 2021
Hi Shawn, thanks for bringing this to our attention and we’re sorry to hear about this issue. It sounds like you may need a technician to look at this. We have added a link to our service locater here: https://www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/repair-service. If you have service questions, please feel free to call our 24/7 customer service team at 800-944-2904 or email us at BoschCare@bshg.com with your contact information. We’d be happy to help.
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Customer Rating
4
Range Meets Expectations
on January 5, 2022
Posted by: katsareus
Quality product that takes some time to learn how to use it. Oven appears to work great and is accurate temperature wise. We wish there was an option to increase the volume of the timers. They are not loud enough.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
So happy that I chose this range.
on September 12, 2020
Posted by: Kitty
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After cooking on this induction range for 36 days, I am completely in love with it. It makes cooking a pleasure.
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Customer Rating
5
Best Range Ever
on October 31, 2020
Posted by: the fox
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love our new induction range. A pot of water for spaghetti boils in 3 minutes! Temperature control is instantaneous on the cooktop and exact. Only thing, which is not a downside, is preheating the oven is a little slower than expected. I will never go back to gas or traditional electric! Thanks Bosch.
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