30" induction cooktop advice: Frigidaire, GE Profile, or Bosch 500?
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36' vs. 30' bosch 800 series induction question
Comments (7)Hi. We installed a 36" 800 Bosch in November. The cost to upgrade our service from 40 to 50 amps was $450 - BUT that included the electrician putting in one new outlet in the kitchen plus installing a ceiling light fixture in the family room (both were run from existing outlets). His estimate for putting in the 50 amp line & breaker originally was $500, but it ended up to be less -- always a plus! We went for the 36" because we did just what others have suggested here: consider how we cook and what and how many burners we use frequently. We discovered that we often use three burners at a time (pasta boiling in one pot, sauce being prepared in another -- often a skillet -- and veggies cooking in a third). So we wanted some room to do that and the right sized burners to match the pans we use. Also, since we were going to use a downdraft (again) instead of a hood, we wanted at least one of the larger burners near the back. Additionally we liked that the Bosch had only one of the small 6.5" hobs -- some brands had two. That's a hob we knew we wouldn't use much. All in all, we have been very pleased with our choice. Oh, yes, we did have to cut back the cabinet sides a bit. BUT, since prior to this cooktop, we had a 36" Thermador radiant cooktop, the cabinet had already been cut. It's lasted for 14 years with no problem. We expect to get 14 yrs from this one!...See MoreAny thoughts about Bosch and GE Profile appliances?
Comments (14)Some additional considerations to weigh in making your choices. If you go with with a slide-in induction range. Both the GE and Bosch have full-power (2000 watt) elements for the convection functions. (Most ranges and wall ovens use 300-watt convection elements and mostly use the bottom element.) The GE slide-in (PHS920) often can be found discounted, which means (depending on where you shop) you might be able to get it for $500 to $600 less than the Bosch HIIP054U. The GE has a significantly bigger oven cavity (i.e., greater usable depth and more usable height) while the Bosch has more usuable space on the stovetop. (The GE's angled front control panel eats some space.) The GE's stovetop has two identical 8" medium/large burners on the left which makes it easy to use a burner spanning rectangular griddle (say, for pancakes) or deglazing large roasting pans. (However, for griddles, you have to be picky because you've only got a lttle over 19" of depth to work with). The Bosch does not have the length limitation but it's two "in-line" burners are different sizes, The two left hand burners on the Bosch are a 9" diameter and a 6" diameter, so harder to get even heating, plus a wide pan (say a roasting pan) may overlap ino the area of the 11"central burner, and that could be a problem when you have other pans on the range. You can pull hot baking pans out of the oven and set them down on the GE's stovetop without worrying about laying them on the control surface. With the Bosch having the burner control panel on top of the stove, I would worry about damaging it if I were to, say, accidentally put a very hot pizza pan or broiler pan on it. (This might be paranoia from issues with older induction ranges.) The Bosch has individual burner timers which can be very handy for recipes that require fairly precise times (as with pressure cookers, for example, or rice). The two stoves have different ergonomics for the burner and oven controls. I don't know that one is better than the other, but you may have preferences. So, a good idea to check out the onine copies of the manual and, if possible, see the stoves in person. Cooktops: The Bosch and GE have different burner layouts. One may appeal to you more than the other. If you can find display models, take some pans you often use together and see how well they fit. The Bosch has timer controls for the burners, Refrigerators: For the last two or three years, GE has been making its own fridges. (It "on-shored" its production to new factories in Kentucky). That seems to have helped with past reliability problems. Keep that in mind when reading reviews. When Bosch first started selling fridges here several years ago -- source of the product unknown to me --- there were some pretty negative comments here about unreliability within months of purchase. The current Bosch FD fridges are rebadged Whirlpools (IIRC, outfitted similarly to Whirlpool's kitchenaid models.) That may help with your research. Dishwasher: Didn't see this on your list. Are we correct to assume that already has been selected? Range Hood: Already selected, as well? Washer & Dryer: Can't help with this. Sorry. You might try posting in the Laundry forum....See MoreInduction Cooktop, FGIC3066TB Frigidaire 30" Gallery, option or no?
Comments (6)I have the 36-inch Gallery; it has been working fine for somewhat more than 4 years. I vaguely recall paying about $1300 for it, exclusive of any warranty-extending insurance. (Note: Insurance past the 1 year warranty allows the yearly cost of ownership if there is a failure to be significantly lower.) I have concluded that Electrolux has refined the design and consequent manufacturing cost of their Frigidaire induction cooktops to a low enough level to charge these prices and still make a profit. I like its control system and don't need auto-configuring induction hobs. Also, I started in 2008 with an Electrolux clone sold through Sears and only a few cooktops fit the existing counter cutout when the Kenmore failed....See More36” induction cooktop dilemma - GE profile backordered
Comments (12)If your dealer doesn't carry Bosch, Miele or Wolf, go to another dealer? I have a Wolf 36 induction that I am very happy with. As for Bosch and Miele - others on this site rave about them. As Kaseki mentions, if you have already ordered cabinets/drawer stacks, you should make sure whatever you switch to will fit with your configuration. I know that one of the reasons that I went with the Wolf was because I was replacing a Bertazzoni unit and wanted to preserve the use of the drawer directly below the cooktop -- the Wolf is less than 3" and did not require a lot of additional clearance - some induction models required more space (vertically) than others. The GE models are both more than 4 1/2" and require another 3" of vertical space, so if you have already designed for that unit, I don't think other units will be problematic. To your thought about just getting radiant -- don't do it. Induction is so much better (and vastly different) than radiant. Yes they both are easier to clean than a gas cooktop, but the similarity stops there. I'm sorry you can't get the GE -- the monogram silver/stainless is so pretty and the configuration of hobs on the GE makes sense to me. Have you tried to get the unit through a different source? Good luck!...See More
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