Product review (2 stars): Bosch appliance not reliable anymore
I purchased in April 2007 the electric range HEI7282U from Bosch. In April 2013 I threw the towel, and the high end electric range is going to go where it belongs, in the trash bin! The board/display which is the brain of the beast, part #653424, blew once in 2009 then again in March 2013, then again in April 2013 without any warning nor heavy use. In 2013, the part can be purchased easily which was not the case the first time where I had to wait 2 months to have the range repaired. Now it is widely available, maybe a sign that it blows often. Regarding the range functionality, nothing much to write home about. The burners are adequate, and somewhat powerful. The oven takes forever to heat up, but perform adequately.
Conclusion: I paid extra for a Bosch appliances hoping for extraordinary quality, reliability and performance. I got a stylish stainless steel appliance not over-performing a standard range, and a (very) sub-par reliability. So much for the German quality, because my Bosch dishwasher was a source of trouble too. This time, I try Frigidaire/Electrolux. We'll see.