Best Bosch Home Appliances Cooktops

Need reading glasses for controls – I returned this unit as it was faulty . It just did not want to heat up irrespective of settings when installed. Second and most importantly, the… Read more

controls when turned on are so small, I needed my reading glasses to use them. I enjoy my cooking and could foresee the stresses of having glasses next to me for cooking not to mention the other complex settings on the panel. That was the deal breaker even though I was offered a replacement for the faulty one. Then there would be the additional cost of reinstalling by a certified electrician. I have a Bosch pyrolytic oven and wanted a Bosch induction cook top to kind of match up. Sadly that wont be happening as they all seem to have the same controls layout. I have since purchased an IKEA unit that is so simple to use, no complexities with easy to read controls and half the price !!

The Cooktop had been reboxed and had a small dent in the top. Bosch said they would cover 10% damage fee only. They would not cover delivery fees to… Read more

swap over the unit, meaning I would need to remove, pick up a new unit and pay for another installation. I'm very disappointed with the quality of the cooktop, the steel is very thin and marks easily; I expected better quality from Bosch.

Beaut.. but – I’ve had the cooktop for 3 years and overall I pleased. Layout while unconventional works. Cooks and simmers well. Has plenty of heat. The trivet… Read more

really busy and therefore hard to clean. The plastic chrome caps on the dials break all the time. Very disappointed the dial settings have all but disappeared despite being very very careful when cleaning. Recommended.

Solid unit – Simple to use and easy to adjust flame. Igniter starts burners reliably. Easy to clean and looks attractive. Solid feel and construction. No issues at this time, very happy with this appliance. Show details

This is the 3 burner model. Perfect for 1 or 2 people. Cooks great, way better than the gas cooker it replaced. BUT!! So easy to scratch! My daughter… Read more

in Canada has the 4 burner version and has the same problem, within days of installation the cooktop is scratched - so not just me! I've checked my cookware and it's all quality (Tefal) and smooth on the base. Doesn't affect cooking but looks horrible to have a $1,000 plus cooktop looking 2nd hand so soon.

Didn't stand the test of time.. maybe a month if that?! – I haven't had too much of an issue with this. We got this as my bro broke our last stove which was induction only .. this appealed to us as it could… Read more

use both types of pots.. Cleaning it is ok, maybe leaves some marks but you have to be scrupulous and live in a display home if you want it perfect.. I'm more concerned that the glass broke after my bro put a shopping bag on the kitchen bench and it was on the stove top and it broke! One wouldn't have thought that be impact enough to do that...!? So not very durable and now have to be careful not to cut myself when using it. Ekk..

Corrosion after 4 years – While the cooktop works fine, after just 4 years 3 of the most frequently used burners have started to corrode around the top. It is now rapidly… Read more

corroding even though we only use each burner a couple of times a week. Have only ever used a light cream cleanser or warm soapy water and of course the issue started once out of warranty period. Really disappointed.

Other than learning how to cook again its a great cooktop. Every new cooktop takes getting used too- this is no different, but its more like a gas… Read more

unit rather than the glowing red/ electric, and nothing like solid hotplates. I can control temperatures better than gas and it will slow cook very well. I reheat frozen/ leftovers on this rather than microwave. AND cleaning is so easy- just wipe the flat glass sheet (no knobs). Nothing burns into the surface as it doesnt get hot enough (heat is in pan).

May not be suitable for a large family, as it really only has 3 cooking zones but the wattage of the unit meant I didnt have to rewire an older stove power circuit.

Heats cookware rapidly and is easy to control- simple to use (some can be nightmares to operate).

Very pleased so far, and will be interested to see how long the markings for the controls and plate locations last (or if they rub off).

I bought this cooktop in 2020 from Harvwy Norman. The sales rep at Harvey Norman was excellent and recommended Ariston over Bosche for everything for… Read more

strength and durability, given the quality of their industrial kitchens, but unfortunately the only 5 hob electrical induction cooktop available was Bosche. As I wanted 5 hobs I bought it. Five years later, a few months after the warranty expires - voila! Cracked glass cooktop. To replace the whole appliance for the same one would cost $1899 new at HN plus finding an electrician to install it. To have the glass replaced by a service technician will cost $975 + $158 call out fee including 20 minutes of labour + $25 for every 15 minutes after that. It's daylight robbery and such a bad environmental policy. So cost prohibitive. Everything I buy lasts for years. I will never ever buy Bosch again.They're relying on their name. A friend bought a cheap glass cooktop brand 10 years ago and it's still going strong.

Firstly, I’ll state that it appears this cooktop is no longer available…thankfully! This Review is to warn others to take a very close look before… Read more

purchasing, so you’re aware of exactly what you’re getting. We purchased the above Bosch Gas Cooktop in 2021 ... and are very sorry we bought it! Having renovated 5 homes/kitchens, most of our cooktops have been tempered glass, which we’ve found very easy to clean/maintain. Unfortunately we didn’t look closely enough at this one, because although it looks as though it would be relatively easy to clean, once we removed the pan supports/pot stands, we realised there is a step up (another level) for each hob, which is enameled metal! We thought we'd be able to clean right up to the jet, however this makes the cleaning process both fiddly very challenging and time consuming. Not only is it far harder to clean, we’ve found the enameled metal chips fairly easily. We’ve since learned a friend also purchased this cooktop and goes to huge lengths to keep it clean to prevent the challenging cleaning job (she covers what she’s not using in foil) !!!! The cooktop works ok, just looks streaky and dirty most of the time! Take a good look when purchasing, by removing the removable parts, to see how easy or challenging it will be to clean.

So happy with my new cooktop – One of the reasons I wanted an induction cooktop was so I wouldn't leave elements on, or put my phone on hot ones. I used to have a ceramic cooktop,… Read more

but now I feel safer in my kitchen.

I love using it and still am amazed at how responsive it is. It works far better than I thought it would.

If I had one thing I didn't like it would be the position of the controls. I'm a short round person and when I lean over to stir things, especially the large one, I find my tops and me changing the controls. I put temperatures up or down. I'm trying to stop myself from doing it. Will learn one day.

Other than that I love it. I've been using it for a few months now and find cooking so much more fun.

Don't buy Bosch..you will be sorry – We have been having issues with our exact model Bosch induction since installing. The ON button was always finicky and now doesn't work at all. … Read more

Even though its been hardly used and of course, it's outside their "warranty period", Bosch have held that against us even though the product supplied is clearly faulty and not due to negligence on our behalf.

I would be happy to pay a technician to sort it out if it was due to a fault of my own but to pay for a fault that Bosch clearly was aware of since releasing the product (just read the many online complaints alone)..No, I dont have the extra $$$$ laying around to pay your technician to view the faulty item you already sold me. I've already paid you over $2000 for your faulty item, isn't that enough?

This product should've been recalled. You should be ashamed Bosch!

This induction cooktop should not be sold – Be careful when buying this Bosch induction 'invisible' writing cooktop. Forget about finding the start icon first because you need a torch or very… Read more

good eye sight because of the almost invisible writing that you don't notice in the shop. Press start and the only thing that lights up are crosses for the various pot sites. Then use your torch to see where you press for the pot site to become active. Another hurdle is for the temperature you want. The temperature icons don't light up!!!!! let alone any of the other features you might need like 'boost'. An expensive mistake and it should not be sold.

Ours cost $1200 and lasted only 4 years. Hard to clean and really slow heating up. Really disappointing x\considering what a great name Bosch have. Show details

Works fine – Installed 11 months ago to replace an old 75cm LPG cooktop. Comes with LPG jets in the box. The bad: The 5 burner layout on 75cm is too crowded,… Read more

should have got the 90cm version. Can only put small pots at front as front burners are near edge of trivets, the trivets should have gone to the edge of cooktop. The black tops on burners stained in a weeks use. Don't spill anthing on wok burner its a very hard to clean out. Tight spacing between control knobs and hard edges of the knobs makes it harder to clean them. The good: Stainless steel cleans up realy easy. Originaly found that the lowest 3 settings on dial were all the same flame size and quite high, then it was adjusted. Now low settings are great for simmering. Wok burner not great, but still good and we use it a lot to get big pots to the boil. I like how the trivets cover all the cooking area, lets me slide pots and pans across the cooktop safely. Good flame control but you get that without the stepped control dial anyway. The raised burners and outer edge will contain small spills within cooktop.

There aren't a lot of quality 75cm cooktops to pick from and it fitted easily into existing hole in our bench. Is it worth $1100? I dont think so. Made in Spain not Germany. Spain OEM build for a few brands. Summing up it works ok, hope it lasts. Got it as it was easier and cheaper than getting an induction cooker installed.

Another Good Bosch Produc – Firstly we had to buy induction pots and fry pans and has been working great. Once you get familiar with the touch controls it is easy to operate.… Read more

We have the Bosch oven and a Bosch ClassiXX washing machine. Front loader washing machine is great with the 15 minute washing cycle and that is all we use.

There are cheap and dear pots and pans for the induction and some cheap ones would be good but we had to buy the expensive ones. Just make sure the induction pot and pans are not too heavy for you to lift and probably better to get ones with a glass lid.

Can not say much more about the Bosch Induction Cooktop except just buy it.

Col

I am extremely disappointed with both the reliability of this Bosch cooktop and Bosch’s handling of a repeat fault. The cooktop was purchased in… Read more

March 2024 and installed in May 2024. Within two months of installation, it suffered an electronic control failure that required replacement of the control board by Bosch. Now, less than a year later, the cooktop has developed another electronic malfunction, where the controls repeatedly enter lock/contamination mode (hand and key symbols) and the appliance becomes unusable.

Despite this being a second electronic failure well within the expected lifespan of a premium appliance, Bosch’s response has been frustrating and obstructive. Even though the product was registered with Bosch at purchase, and Bosch previously authorised and carried out a repair using my proof of purchase, I was repeatedly asked to provide documentation again before the issue would even be escalated.

At this point, I have lost confidence in the reliability of this product. A cooktop that repeatedly disables itself due to electronic control issues is not fit for purpose. Even more disappointing is being pushed through repeated administrative hoops instead of Bosch taking responsibility for a product that has clearly demonstrated durability issues.

I would strongly caution anyone considering this model. Based on my experience, the touch controls are overly sensitive and unreliable, and Bosch’s customer support has been unwilling to take ownership of a repeat electronic failure without unnecessary delays. Disappointing for a company that prides itself on German engineering and premium quality standards.

Bosch Customer Support - persistence required – We have a 2018 unit. It has developed long surface cracks. We use this unit several times a day, so the cracks might be simply due to heat stress.… Read more

The cooktop keeps working though.

I'm now looking at getting a replacement cooktop from Bosch, same model. To check our installation, I called Bosch Customer Support, and asked what is the vertical clearance needed, between the cooktop and the rangehood above.

I explained that the rangehood itself has a clearance requirement, and I was asking what clearance does the cooktop itself require.

To my surprise, Bosch refused to answer my question. Customer Support also refused to to put me in touch with a technical person with more product knowledge.

So I drafted a review, here, outlining the above, and put it into mediation. Bosch emailed me with an answer, and confirmed my understanding when I asked for clarification. My thanks to Bosch. This is the updated review.

For the benefit of other customers, this is what Bosch explicitly confirmed about this cooktop:

*- the PKM875DP1A cooktop itself does not specify a particular vertical clearance; *- the vertical clearance needed for the PKM875DP1A is set by what the rangehood specifies; *- if the rangehood does not specify that clearance, then it is set by Australian standards.

Put simply I dislike this product. This cooktop is relatively new and is driving me crazy. The fingerpoint touch controllers do not tolerate wet… Read more

fingers so one must dry hands constantly to use. In addition if a spill of any sort is anywhere near it it will turn itself off. When you are in a hurry to turn off say a sauce or turn it down the controller is not quick you have to press hard for it to react. Also if you rest anything on the glass it will beep - it’s a super bad design.