Steam oven: Bosch Benchmark or Wolf?
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Comments (23)I've had my Bosch Benchmark Speed Micro Oven for several months now. I have no experience with any other high-end micro. The comments I am reading here are making me regret not shopping more - it seems other brands have a lot of preprogrammed receipes/settings my Bosch does not offer! So far I have used it to bake muffins, which were fine, but mostly have used it for straight microwave functions. It is not as user friendly as my old counter top $100 microwave! It does bake a mean pizza! Door handle was loose on installation. Had repairman out on warranty. He called Bosch who told him that one cannot just tighten a screw, but had to remove the door liner. The liner is not made to be removed without damage, so he had to order a new liner before he could remove the old one. This took 3 months. When it arrived he took off the old liner, tightened the handle, and then struggled to get the new one on. He took it home with him that evening to try some more! He finally got it together, but didn't like the fit and the handle was still loose! He called Bosch. They then informed him that they don't recommend taking the door apart, that he needed to order a new door! They could have mentioned that 3 months ago! I am now trying to build a fire under Bosch to get that door here ASAP! I have talked to them on the phone several times and have learned there are 10 doors coming to my repairman's parts warehouse this month, but they are not sure if mine is among them! The fact that there are 10 doors coming makes me wonder about the quality of Bosch microwaves!...See MoreInduction-Bosch Benchmark vs Wolf - 36"
Comments (15)Ours came from Thermoworks. They had one for $39 before the holiday but DH always wants the best. He bought one with the circle IR and a probe. We didn't need the probe because we have the Thernopen also. I use my TP all of the time. The IR was a Christmas present this year. I don't think it would work for oven temp but others might know the answer. You just point to an object and get the temp of the object. Whichever induction you buy, you will love it. There is a learning curve. I generally preheat my pan for 1-2 minutes before sautéing and with my new toy, I can verify the pan temp. No matter which unit you purchase, there will be noises but even gas makes noise- just different noises. One GWer said there induction did not buzz and posted a YouTube video - it made noise just like mine. With the fan running, it is hard to hear the noises. Pans- if the magnet sticks- they work. I have an eclectic collection of pans for my induction. All Clad, CIA, LeCr, ScanPan, Staub and more- but only one of each size except for 2.5 qts- I have 2 of this size. Here is a link that might be useful: IR laser...See Morewall ovens - Wolf M Series, Gaggenau, or Bosch Benchmark
Comments (14)hvtech42: I agree with what you said about the swing, and I can also see why some would have an issue with opening from the left and essentially having to go around the door (unless open completely... which I would imagine you would do most of the time anyway). My current ovens are 13 yrs old. They are horrible. They don't seal properly, and the temp varies widely and - more troubling - inconsistently. I have had them serviced multiple times, but it seems nothing can be done. I honestly never know whether a dish will take an hour or 90 minutes. I cook extensively for family and entertain on a regular basis, so I am looking forward to a dependable oven....See MoreWolf Steam Oven over another wall oven?
Comments (17)I am another enthusiastic fan of the Wolf CSO. We installed it over a Wolf E-series convection oven and use the CSO 3-4x more than the E-series. We also hardly use the microwave, which is now located in a lower cabinet and gets used maybe once a week when there are three adults cooking different things at the same time. Another great advantage to the CSO is it has a "Keep Warm" feature, which functions much like a warming drawer. We didn't realize it had that feature until after it was installed, but it made us even happier that we ditched the warming drawer in the original design to help pay for the CSO....See Moremjocean
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