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Bosch HLS79R350A review

Bosch HLS79R350A

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cooktop – Very good layout (Flexi and small hotplates at the front).
  • Cooktop clean – Retractable controls easy to wipe over control panel.
  • Cooktop controls – Obvious as to which control is for each cooking zone.
  • Oven clean – Shelves, baking trays and pans have a smooth coating making it easier to clean.
  • Oven controls – Auto cook programmes.
  • Oven controls – Retractable dials
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cooktop – Cooktop doesn't have a large cooking zone.
  • Cooktop – Medium cooking zone may not accommodate large diameter pots and pans.
  • Grill – Grill tray slides into shelf support and has a stopper but does not prevent the tray from being pulled out accidentally.
  • Oven clean – Blackened baked on residue remains after pyrolytic cleaning.
  • Oven clean – Cooling fan during pyrolytic cleaning is noisy.
  • Oven clean – Gap between door and glass can trap condensation.
  • Oven controls – May need to refer to the manual initially to set the timer / clock and for touch controls.
  • Oven controls – Some function symbols are not obvious.
  • Oven controls – functions symbols are small.
  • Oven controls – no crossbar or grip on dials.
  • Relatively small baking volume

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Induction
Width
60cm

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Oven performance
94%
Cooktop performance
86%
Oven ease of use
71%
Cooktop ease of use
78%
Grilling score
90%
Multiple shelf baking score
90%
Low temperature baking score
100%
Roasting score
90%
High temperature base cooking score
100%
Turn-down score
60%
Low temperature cooking score
95%
High temperature/wok cooking score
90%
Melting chocolate score
100%
Boil time
Not available
Catalytic liner coverage
N/A
Ease of changing oven light
Can be difficult to replace large globe, positioned in centre of ceiling
Instructions
Comprehensive instructions with some cooking guidelines.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Turkey

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooking zone size (cm, diameter)
Not available
Recommended pan size (cm)
Not tested
Cooking zone configuration
Simmer, flexi, medium
Cooktop material
Ceramic
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
860 x 595 x 600
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
300 x 490 x 400
Measured internal oven volume (L)
59
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Simmer 1.4 Boost 2.2
Flexi 3.6
Medium 2.2, Boost 3.7
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
bosch-home.com.au

Cost

Price
$4,199.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$411.00

Features

Air fryer mode
Bottom element
Control type for the cooktop
Dial / touch
Control type for the oven
Dial / touch
Door can be removed
Drop-down grill element for cleaning
Dual cooking zone
Easy to view food on top shelf
Extendable cooking zone
Fingerprint resistant
Flexi zone
Glass can be removed
Grill safety guard
Meat probe
Number of oven baking trays
2
Number of oven shelves
2
Power boost
Preheat indicator
Not tested
Rapid heating
Rotisserie
Steam clean
Top and bottom element
Top element and full grill
Not specified
Viewing through door
Very good
Internal light
Ceiling top centre
Clock
Timer
Cooktop residual heat indicator
Childproof lock
Yes (on oven and cooktop)
Self cleaning surfaces (catalytic liners)
Self-cleaning function (pyrolytic)
Smokeless grill tray
Telescopic runners
Storage drawer
Automatic programming
Flame failure protection
N/A
Fan forced
Fan assist
Fan grill
Grill only
Half grill
Defrost
Pizza mode
Turbo
Top element
Steam function

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