Bosch 800 Series Combination Oven 30"

Solid product with some poor design

Submitted 12-18-20

done Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Overall the quality of the oven/microwave is very good. These are some basic aspects that I rate a 1 which is why the overall rating is a 3. First the clock on the microwave has minimal illumination. When you open the door it is bright but moves into a reduced light mode where you cannot read at a distance. I have played with the settings and no improvement. The oven clock stays lit well so I know it's possible. However, I have to look at the bottom to read the time at a distance. If using the timer you have to get up close to read it. The kitchen timer only allows you to enter hour/minutes. There is no flexibility. I have to use a separate timer for many items I cook where the time is not a whole minute. Timer shows whole minutes remaining until you get under a minute then you see a countdown. I don't like this. Oven does not work well for multiple rack cooking like cookies. While their is a convection multi rack option, there is not one for bake. Cookies do not get done on the bottom before top is toast. Oven preheat is a bar and does not show the temperature. Tough to know where it is in the preheat. Oven seems to take a long time to preheat. There is a fast preheat button to use which works well but another button you have to push. When the door is opened you can't tell how far your temp has dropped and when it comes back to temp. Sound level on both is weak. If you are not within a few feet you would not hear the beep when coming to temp or using the timer. These are basic to an oven/microwave combo which are of poor design on the product.

Magnatron burned out FAST!

by Helen Feeney

Submitted 11-02-20

clear No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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We have enjoyed the combination microwave and oven for just under 2 years when the microwave started flashing and sparking while cooking (without metal inserted). We called a Bosch repair center and paid for an 8 minute visit when 2 gentlemen told us that the magnatron was burned out and had damaged the microwave so the whole unit had to be replaced. Now the microwaves are on back order. I have asked for a discount on a new one, but not heard back from Bosch in 2 weeks. It is had to find another appliance that will fit above the wall oven so we are probably stuck putting in another Bosch and crossing our fingers. I expected it to last longer for the high expense. With the delay in getting new ones, I am considering pulling out both appliances and replacing them with a different brand.

So far not so good

by Mm29464

Submitted 10-20-20

clear No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Bosch.com

Had it about 6 weeks. Oven function stopped working. Customer services suggested a service tech as they couldn't figure out. Service tech suggested connecting to WiFi ( why must I do this?) to get recent software update. Home connect installed. Software update installed still no bake.