Bosch HIS8055U30 Inch Freestanding Induction Range with 4 Elements, 10 Cooking Modes, QuietClose Door Hinges, Convection Oven, Sabbath Mode, and Digital Display: Stainless Steel

After searching for 3 years and starting a remodel of the kitchen, I chose the 800 series Induction Range for two reasons: it's pretty and it works. It works very well without being overpriced or pretentious. (Yes there are cheaper ovens, that have good reviews, but none looked right to me. This stove has the right balance for me). The induction top is simple and powerful, that boost function on each burner should be mentioned more, and the functions allow for more control than expected. The oven is similar though the controls are different than what I am used to. This is not a bad thing. I can appreciate simple design with many functions. Now about that fan, I believe that the ranges from a couple of years ago had a different fan. In my opinion the fan is very quiet to "it's on because I have the range set to 500 degrees" - yet it's still not loud. The build is solid and thoughtful. The screen is very easy to read from many angles and from across the room. I am very happy with this purchase.

I cook and bake a lot, for a lot of people. It took years, and finally , the scientific data on air quality problems with gas ranges, to do the switch. Bosch was the one and only induction stove/invection oven I'd consider after spending months looking into all the options, quality, and reviews of all the ranges available. Bosch came up in every category with uber-quality and design and functions, and we ran to the appliance store as soon as we knew which model we wanted. This stove boils a whole pot of pasta water in a few minutes! It has a low setting for melting chocolate and keeping delicate sauces warm like my old gas range did, but it's more calibrated for perfection: no troubles with the dipping chocolate getting too hot or Hollandaise sauce separating. It works for my new flat-bottom steel wok, and I even get that sear with the resulting great taste, something I've only achieved in the past with my kamado. For all stovetop cooking it's a dream. Temp control of the burners is more precise than you can get with anything else, and when you turn that burner off or take the pan off, that burner area is cool, not hot: perfect scrambled eggs. The oven is amazing. It has proofing that I've used at 100 degrees for breads and at 110 for Bulgarian Yogurt, and it's so steady that the quality of both is better than it's ever been, and easier, too. For regular baking, the guidelines for which racks and oven settings to use optimally are working beautifully. I use the guideline and everything comes out perfectly done that I've stopped checking so much as I used to: I trust this range. In short, I wish I'd made up my mind years ago to get this Best Range *ever*, but I'm definitely making up for lost time. PS: I forgot to mention: on top of all the A-List functionality, it's beautiful.

Well worth the cost. Looks sleek. Induction is awesome. Has helped elevate dinners - consistent bake!