Bosch NGM5055UC 500 30" Stainless Steel Gas Sealed Burner Cooktop

This is my second purchase of the exact same Bosch model (for two different houses). I love it very much - beautiful, easy to clean, reliable. Much better than other common brands in kitchen appliances which offer similar models at higher price!

Watch out this seller is displaying an image of a kitchen aid 5 burner gas cooktop and labeling it a 5 burner Bosch but it's actually a very cheap model 4 burner Bosch! You can buy the real 5 burner Bosch from Bosch themselves for only $80 more!!! I returned my falsely advertised cooktop and got what I really wanted and what I thought I was getting from the start.

I can't seem to get a simple answer to a simple question about this Bosch 4-burner 30" gas cooktop, model NGM5055UC. The question is: Can this cooktop be used during a power outage, by lighting the burners with a match? I am thinking of switching from an electric cooktop to gas, and the only reason for doing this is if the cooktop can be used when the power goes out (which it does pretty often around here, sometimes for days). The problem is that I've gotten lots of answers, and they're all over the map. The owner's manual that goes with Bosch cooktops (8 different models) says: "During a power failure, only the cooktop burners can be lit manually." That "only" puzzled me, since this manual applies specifically tocooktops, not to stoves with ovens (ovens definitely cannot be used during a power outage). So I asked my question on Amazon. The first reply was "This unit has an electronic ignition, so in order to use the unit during a power failure you would need to manually light the burner." "Manually" presumably means using a match, rather than one's hands (by rubbing real hard on the burner?), but it didn't sound like the party who replied had ever actually tried it, so I asked again on Amazon. The second time I was told "unfortunately there is a safety feature built into this cooktop that is an automatic shut off and a match will not work to light the unit when power is out." What's weird about these contradictory replies is that both were signed "Goedekers" (evidently a dealer). So I continued my research by asking my question in a chat on the Lowe's website. The reply was "Yes, it can be used during a power failure. No problem." I even phoned the manufacturer -- you would think they would know, wouldn't you? The first time I phoned, I spoke to someone who didn't know the answer. She said "Just a minute, I'll have to ask," and then I was disconnected. The second time I spoke to Chuck, who told me no, it wouldn't work during a power outage, but it turned out he was basing his reply on a single phone call he had from a dissatisfied customer. I asked if I could speak to someone who knew more about the way this particular cooktop was constructed, and he took my number and said someone would get back to me, but they never did. So I am baffled. I was planning to buy this cooktop, but I don't want it if it won't work during a power outage. Isn't there someone out there who actually owns this 4-burner 30" Bosch gas cooktop, model NGM5055UC, and who has actually used it, or tried unsuccessfully to use it, during a power outage?

The low is still very hot. It's fine for my needs in a temporary house, but I wouldn't order it again. It's streaky when I clean it without products. It looks nice, though.

It sure looks and cooks nice but you'd better be careful cleaning it; scratches easily in the wrong direction.

great high and low heat-cleans real easy under the grates love the ability to slide pots on and off the flame

If I had a chance to give Bosch NO star for their low quality products and horrible customer service, I would gladly do it.After much debate between choosing Bosch or Thermador, I reluctantly purchased this product to be the showcase of my newly-updated kitchen. My wife and I were very excited to finally use a "semi high-end" brand name cooktop. The installation of our cooktop took too long due to issues finding an gas plumber. We purchased the product in June and it sat in a box until September.After the second use, I attempted to clean the product by following the manufacturer's exact recommended care guidelines. I used a plastic sponge for washing dishes and dish washing liquid. The surface of the unit immediately discolored and got ruined.I contacted Bosch's support to complain about the quality of this appliance. They told me that there was nothing they could do for me because the "cosmetic period" had ended. Bosch has a 30-day cosmetic warranty period. Also they told me that they would not honor the warranty because I did clean the cooktop surface in the direction of the "finished grain" of the metallic surface!!!!! They made up with all sorts of nonsense reasons why they couldn't accommodate my request to exchange the product.The best they could offer me was to have the top replaced and I would have to pay for the labor cost. Replacing the top would require a town permit, hiring a gas plumber at $250-$500 an hour and a final inspection.I am so disappointed in Bosch and its products. I will never buy another product from them. Total rip-off......

I love it. Very easy to clean vs. The old glass cooktop. Thank you.