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Customer Reviews for Bosch Evolution 500 Series 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless-Steel
Bosch Evolution 500 Series 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless-Steel
Model: HGS5053UC
SKU: 1202322
UPC: 825225880400
Cook for large gatherings with this range that features a 5.0 cu. ft. oven capacity with 2 adjustable oven racks to accommodate multiple courses at once. The convection oven provides even heat distribution for delicious results.
Average Customer Rating:
5.0
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Customer Reviews for Bosch Evolution 500 Series 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless-Steel
Review 1 for Bosch Evolution 500 Series 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless-Steel
Great Stove
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Benie
from Buffalo, NY
on 08/31/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: The all burner stove top
What's not so great: Installation with the oven valve
I had my last one for over 10 years... Doesn't owe me anything. Waited for almost a year for the right deal on this stove, wish I would not have waited..
This product is or has... High-powered burners, A clear see-thru window, A large capacity, Perfect for simmering, Easy to use controls
About me... Looking for energy savings, Appliance snob, Always get the deal, Love to cook, Design conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
11out of 17found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Bosch Evolution 500 Series 30" Self-Cleaning Freestanding Gas Convection Range - Stainless-Steel
Bought Unseen - Got the Simple Quality I Wanted
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AchtungBaby82
from Pittsburgh Area, PA
on 08/21/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Functional, Nice Cooking Grates, Simple Design
What's not so great: Special Order Disadvantages, Primitive Red Display
Firstly, let me say that I bought this as a special order item at BB. My order was something of a gamble due to the relative shortage of online reviews, so I hope that I can be of help to others interested in this product who may be shying away from the same gamble.
Despite the "sight unseen" special order concerns above, my wife and I we were drawn to this model for a couple reasons (in approximately this order):
(1) None of the "in stock" models (at several local retailers including BB) and within our reasonably flexible mid range budget jumped out at us.
(2) The simple & clean design of this appliance was appealing, as was the 5th burner.
(3) After seeing (and barely hearing) my aunt and uncle's Bosch dishwasher, we definitely wanted one. At the time of our purchase (an entire house worth of appliances), a factory sponsored Bosch promo was in effect for purchasing 3+ appliances. Given that we wanted a Bosch dishwasher and were prepared to buy a matching "range + microwave" set, selecting all 3 of these as Bosch appliances made sense and reduced the price significantly.
(4) The Bosch brand isn't as high end (or as highly priced) as Viking/etc, but does have a solid reputation. However, with fewer and few companies actually making appliances, I didn't assign much weight to this factor. More on this below.
General Likes:
(1) Works great. It's simple in design and execution, and lends itself to being used as a tool without annoying distractions. In this day of refrigerators with tablet PCs built into the door, I'm not sure I can offer more significant praise (though this is perhaps more a matter of my simple taste).
(2) The clean, masculine look works well in our simple kitchen. The level and robust cooking grates allow sliding of cookware and have a type of "restaurant" look (if that matters to you).
(3) 5 burners, including an oblong central burner. Due to space/crowding of cookware, I'm not sure how useful this burner is when it comes to heating 5 items at once. However, it does give the ability to use a skillet or long roasting pan under even heat. In fairness, this is more a function of a 30" range limitation than anything to do with this specific product.
(4) This has to be the quietest convection fan I've seen in an oven.
(5) Apart from the 5th burner and convection option, it has minimal other "features". I noted this as a "like" simply because this is a nice, but not absurdly expensive, range. I'd rather my money at this price point go toward making a simpler and well performing product.
Negatives:
(1) I'm 95% certain that the Frigidaire models are the same with little or no performance improvements. The control panel buttons, size/shape, burner layout, over door vent holes, knob layout, and metal "pan" that houses the burners and cooking grates appear to be the same. Like the Toyota Camry/ES350 scenario, this doesn't really bother me. In fairness, I actually didn't notice this (the seemingly identical Frigidaire) until after we bought the Bosch, but I'm not sure it would have affected our buying decision. We like the look of the Bosch better and the overall package deal noted above resulted in us paying barely more than the Frigidaire for this range. I haven't taken a really close look at the Frigidaire yet, but I'll update my review if I get a chance to point out any differences. So far it just looks like a styling distinction.
(2) The red display doesn't look bad, but does look a bit dated. I find it surprising that the cheaper Frigidaire (LGGF3043KF, which I speculate with 95%+ certainty to be the same chassis) has a sleeker looking green display. This red display does match my other Bosch appliances (such as my over the range microwave and dishwasher - though the dishwasher has a display panel that isn't visible when closed), However, I doubt that it's likely to match any other modern appliance (i.e. my Samsung fridge that sits a couple feet away has a display that's a modern blue).
(3) The build quality seems at least as good as anything else I saw at the price point. However, after installing the range (basically sliding it into place and connecting a gas line), I found a stainless screw rolling around in the bottom drawer. I took a cursory look but didn't see anywhere obvious to reinstall it. For now I left it in the drawer and will get to replacing it later.
At the end of the day, I gave this product 5 stars largely because of how it performs while fulfilling its intended design function. The loose screw was unfortunate, and I may make a warranty call to have it corrected. However, I'm a buyer who will generally deal with a little bit of inconvenience (special order hassle, etc) to get a product with which I am truly satisfied. This one fits the bill. I'd rate it at 4.5 stars if I didn't have to choose between 4 or 5.
This product is or has... A clear see-thru window, Easy to use controls, Easy to clean
About me... Appliance snob, Always get the deal, Love to cook
I would recommend this to a friend!
+47points
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