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Bosch - 800 Series 3.9 Cu. Ft. Freestanding Electric Induction Range with Self-Cleaning and Industrial Design - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.4
(115 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 115 reviews
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Star
6
91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Bosch - 800 Series 3.9 Cu. Ft. Freestanding Electric Induction Range with Self-Cleaning and Industrial Design - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
4
So far so good, continued...
on March 19, 2023
Posted by: Arlo Aude
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Continuing from my previous review...
- Oven temperature bell goes off too early. I’ve baked at least 20 times so far, and I have an external Thermoworks Square Dot, and it’s very accurate. The internal temp bell of the Bosch goes off at 320 when I set the oven for 350. Same kind of error when I set to other temperatures. Oddly though, it eventually gets the 350, or whatever temp I’ve set. Takes much longer to get there than my old gas stove, but that’s to be expected. And that’s ok. It’s electric, and expected. The benefit is the much more even temp throughout the oven, because of the multiple heaters. There’s three. One top, one bottom, and one in the fan. Not all are used for every oven setting.
- Oven does not change temp properly. I need to talk to Bosch about this.
I HAVE MUCH MORE TO SAY, BUT I’M OUT OF SPACE
- Oven temperature bell goes off too early. I’ve baked at least 20 times so far, and I have an external Thermoworks Square Dot, and it’s very accurate. The internal temp bell of the Bosch goes off at 320 when I set the oven for 350. Same kind of error when I set to other temperatures. Oddly though, it eventually gets the 350, or whatever temp I’ve set. Takes much longer to get there than my old gas stove, but that’s to be expected. And that’s ok. It’s electric, and expected. The benefit is the much more even temp throughout the oven, because of the multiple heaters. There’s three. One top, one bottom, and one in the fan. Not all are used for every oven setting.
- Oven does not change temp properly. I need to talk to Bosch about this.
I HAVE MUCH MORE TO SAY, BUT I’M OUT OF SPACE
** If I change setting, like from bake to convection bake, or change the temp from 350 to 400, for some reason, the temp usually starts to trend downward for a while, Actually, for a long time, like 30m, and at some point, the oven figures it out, and the temp eventually goes to what I set it to. I suspect the time constant of the averaging mechanism is set way too high, and there’s just something wrong with the algorithm they’re using to adjust the temp. It should never ever go “down” when I turn it up higher.
- Oven is a little too small, but it’s really quite great. I think it’s really my problem. My old American Range oven was 3” deeper and 2” wider. The bosch is 6” taller, which is nice, but I’d rather have the width and depth. I could fit two half sheet pans side by side in my old range, and yes it was a 30”, fit in the same spot. I’d really like to have more depth, so I could fit a half sheet in the Bosch with the long side going in. Then, I could put other things beside it. I believe the Bosch is much better insulated than my old oven, and that is probably why the Bosch not as wide inside, because I believe it may have more insulation in the side walls. However, the Bosch is designed in a European style, so it’s not very deep. Personally, I don’t understand this. I think they’re short-changing their design to fir some esthetic. There’s a ton of space behind the back oven wall, between that and the drywall behind it. Bosch, just make the oven deeper, it’d be a win-win for you and the consumer.
- Ideally, I would have all four burners be the same size as the front two, and have the same power. That’s what I had with my old gas stove. However, I’ve come to realize that for induction, you get much more even heat distribution if you match the pan base size(not the pan size) to the burner size. So, if I put a 5” sauce pan on the front 8.75” burner, the center 2” of the 5” pan isn’t heated much, and the other 3” is. However, for my 12” frypan(has a 10” base), if I put it on the front burner, the center 2” get less heat, but the outer 4” beyond that does, and over time, if I don’t crank it up too high, the nice thick aluminum shell of my 12” pan does a nice job of re-distributing the heat. So, it’s a numbers game, if you want even heating.
* Pro Tip: Using a flour sifter, lightly coat the surface of your pan with all purpose flour, then center it on your burner, and turn up the heat to your desired setting. After a few minutes, the flour will start to brown, showing you the heating pattern. If you’ve set a moderate heat, and you have a nice thick base that conducts heat well(alum or coper), then you will see a the heating pattern spread out nicely. It won’t be perfect, and that’s ok, nothing is. Be careful with your expectations, your mileage may vary(tm)…If you crank up the heat to boost, you’ll be putting an extreme amount if heat in to your pan very fast, and the metal in the pan, no matter how good, will not be able to conduct the heat fast enough to provide even heating. It’s like expecting to get even heating from a blowtorch. BTW, water also conducts heat very very well. So, boost is safe to use if your pot is filled with water, or if you have cast iron(which can take any heat pretty much, but you’ll still get a ring pattern from the inductor coil position in the cooktop, since iron conduction is very slow)
- The silver metal rim around the glass cooktop is not magnetic, so don’t expect to be able to snap anything magnetic to it, like an oven thermometer. This was probably done for safety reasons, as the induction coils could heat it up, and that would be bad.
- Oven is a little too small, but it’s really quite great. I think it’s really my problem. My old American Range oven was 3” deeper and 2” wider. The bosch is 6” taller, which is nice, but I’d rather have the width and depth. I could fit two half sheet pans side by side in my old range, and yes it was a 30”, fit in the same spot. I’d really like to have more depth, so I could fit a half sheet in the Bosch with the long side going in. Then, I could put other things beside it. I believe the Bosch is much better insulated than my old oven, and that is probably why the Bosch not as wide inside, because I believe it may have more insulation in the side walls. However, the Bosch is designed in a European style, so it’s not very deep. Personally, I don’t understand this. I think they’re short-changing their design to fir some esthetic. There’s a ton of space behind the back oven wall, between that and the drywall behind it. Bosch, just make the oven deeper, it’d be a win-win for you and the consumer.
- Ideally, I would have all four burners be the same size as the front two, and have the same power. That’s what I had with my old gas stove. However, I’ve come to realize that for induction, you get much more even heat distribution if you match the pan base size(not the pan size) to the burner size. So, if I put a 5” sauce pan on the front 8.75” burner, the center 2” of the 5” pan isn’t heated much, and the other 3” is. However, for my 12” frypan(has a 10” base), if I put it on the front burner, the center 2” get less heat, but the outer 4” beyond that does, and over time, if I don’t crank it up too high, the nice thick aluminum shell of my 12” pan does a nice job of re-distributing the heat. So, it’s a numbers game, if you want even heating.
* Pro Tip: Using a flour sifter, lightly coat the surface of your pan with all purpose flour, then center it on your burner, and turn up the heat to your desired setting. After a few minutes, the flour will start to brown, showing you the heating pattern. If you’ve set a moderate heat, and you have a nice thick base that conducts heat well(alum or coper), then you will see a the heating pattern spread out nicely. It won’t be perfect, and that’s ok, nothing is. Be careful with your expectations, your mileage may vary(tm)…If you crank up the heat to boost, you’ll be putting an extreme amount if heat in to your pan very fast, and the metal in the pan, no matter how good, will not be able to conduct the heat fast enough to provide even heating. It’s like expecting to get even heating from a blowtorch. BTW, water also conducts heat very very well. So, boost is safe to use if your pot is filled with water, or if you have cast iron(which can take any heat pretty much, but you’ll still get a ring pattern from the inductor coil position in the cooktop, since iron conduction is very slow)
- The silver metal rim around the glass cooktop is not magnetic, so don’t expect to be able to snap anything magnetic to it, like an oven thermometer. This was probably done for safety reasons, as the induction coils could heat it up, and that would be bad.
That about sums is up, This is a wonderful range. It’s so very difficult to buy these things, it’s super difficult to compare to others, because showrooms don’t have many, and they’re almost never plugged in, and you can’t try anything out. Then, you have to take a leap of faith, take delivery, and usually you can’t even return it. Very challenging. Also, quite often, there are almost no reviews, as is the case for this range.
Happy Hunting!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
4
Bosch Induction Range
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Dotty
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When my electric range quit working, i decided to look at induction ranges. i looked at all available induction ranges in my area and settled on the Bosch Freestanding range. It's gorgeous and understated unlike all the flashy all-electronic ranges that we examined. It's more of a hybrid incorporating both electronics with more familiar elements such as dials making it more intuitive. We are very pleased and the learning curve has been minimal. The reason we're only giving it 4 stars because the glass top doesn't overlap the countertop on the sides so i had to find a way to cover the gap. Also, the oven fan is a bit louder than our older range
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5
Gorgeous and functional!
on November 7, 2023
Posted by: Amy C
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This convection range is amazing and reacts to temperature changes quickly. I am obsessed with how cute it is for how small it is!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
4
Bosch 800 Series Induction Range
on March 6, 2023
Posted by: Happy Cook
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have cooked on several electric coil range as well as natural gas ranges and nothing compares to the Bosch Induction system, it is the fastest way to bring liquids to a boil, the stove elements do not generate heat into the room as it is only heats the pan or pot. The temputure of the oven is extreamly accurate making a better baking experiance, although it takes longer to heat up than I would like. All in all, in my opinoin it's the choice on the market.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5
What a welcome change!
on March 21, 2023
Posted by: Elise L
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We recently installed a solar system on our roof so we wanted to switch to electric appliances. I was reluctant to switch from our gas range since my experience was with older electric models that took forever to heat up. I did a ton of research and found this particular model that had everything I wanted. I actually never saw it in person before buying so what a surprise it was when it arrived (shortly after ordering! No long wait). It's gorgeous. I can boil water in less than a minute. The oven fan is a tad bit noisy but I don't mind it. I'm hoping that will help with longevity.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on March 31, 2023
Posted by: New Oven
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This sleek looking oven is amazing. The induction cooktop boils quickly reducing the time I need to spend in the kitchen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Induction Cooktop Range
on April 8, 2023
Posted by: richygard
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love our new range. The cooktop is great and as easy to use as a gas range. Super fast and responsive, no extra heat into the kitchen or even stovetop area. And a breeze to clean with a safe glass cleaner and microfiber cloth. The oven works grate too. I only wish the exhause and convection fans were a little quieter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com
Customer Rating
5
We Are Thrilled
on April 22, 2023
Posted by: LeftyLand
It's interesting to me that manufacturers want reviews days after you purchase their products. My inner response is, "Well I havent had it long enought to really know it." That being said, after a month we love our Induction range. Everything cooks faster, that's noticable right away. The convection oven crisps things nicely. I like that a timer is included on the range. I wish the notification sound when the stove reaches temp was louder, but that's no big deal. all in all, after one month we are thrilled with our new range.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bosch-home.com