It's not often we get excited about the launch of a new refrigerator, however, this year,
Bosch has raised the bar with their new counter-depth French Door lineup.
Today we're gonna show you why Bosch should be at the top of your list when considering
a new refrigerator.
Hi this is John with Designer Appliances, New Jersey and New York's premier appliance
showroom.
Bosch has been lagging in the refrigeration category for the last few years.
Up until now, the design and manufacturing of most of their refrigerators was outsourced
to 3rd parties.
Due to this, there was no compelling reason to buy a Bosch refrigerator.
Now, all that changes.
This year, Bosch has brought the design and manufacturing of their counter-depth French
door lineup in-house.
Rather than focus on gimmicky touch screens and cameras to check in on your milk and eggs
like the rest of the competition, Bosch focused on what matters most, food preservation and
ease of use.
The resulting refrigerator is in our opinion one of the most compelling options on the
market.
Here's a rundown of all the most impressive features found in the new Bosch fridges.
First, your Food Will Stay Fresh Longer Have you ever had strawberries look like this
after just a few days?
Or have your greens wilted in the refrigerator?
Temperature fluctuations are the enemy of fresh food.
The more the temperature fluctuates, the more bacteria will grow.
In a typical refrigerator, temperatures may swing by 4-7 degrees which is not ideal for
fresh food storage.
A standard refrigerator doesn't actually cool itself; a small valve opens and closes to
pull air from the freezer in order to bring it's temperature down.
This can explain why you get expectantly frozen items in certain parts of your refrigerator.
This shared single compressor cooling system leads to sub-optimal results for both the
freezer and refrigerator compartment.
Temperature is just one component of keeping food fresh.
Humidity also plays a critical role.
In the refrigerator compartment the ideal environment is higher humidity, helping to
avoid leeching moisture out of your fresh foods.
In the freezer, dry air helps to avoid freezer burn and preserves food for longer.
With their new refrigerator lineup, Bosch has created the perfect environment for preserving
food.
Using a dual compressor and dual evaporator configuration, Bosch can independently control
the temperature and humidity in each compartment.
The result is the ideal environment for keeping you fresher for longer.
Food preservation doesn't stop at just temperature and humidity.
Odor and gas control also play an important role.
As some fruits and vegetables ripen, they release ethylene, a gas that can cause surrounding
produce to become spotted, soft or mealy.
When it comes to odors, have you ever had the smell and flavor of fresh fish or onions
transfer to other foods in your refrigerator?
Bosch has a unique 2-part air quality that removes both odors and ethlyene gas, further
helping to create the ideal environment for food storage.
Next up is Bosch's unique internal water dispenser and pyramid ice maker.
It's hard not to love the convenience of an external water and ice dispenser.
However, they're often an eyesore and ruin the sleek look of a stainless-steel door.
It’s also worth noting that ice makers are the #1 reason for service calls to any refrigerator
manufacturer, as they involve mechanical moving parts that tend to get stuck, jammed, or broken.
They also take away from internal door storage with their large bulky compartments.
With their new design, Bosch decided to forgo an external dispenser and instead utilize
a hidden dispenser tucked neatly into the left front wall of the fridge, accessible
yet out of the way.
The dispenser is conveniently designed to be used one handed with a single glass or
two handed with a larger pitcher.
The ice maker is in the freezer compartment and is capable of producing about 4 1/2 lbs
of ice per day.
If you are having a party and need extra ice, you can remove the standard ice bucket a few
days prior to your event to allow the ice to build up
The shape of ice is also unique for these new Bosch refrigerators.
These fridges create a pyramid shaped ice that serves two purposes.
As we mentioned before, ice dispensers are a major cause of refrigerator repairs.
There's a heater inside of every ice maker that breaks the seal between the ice and mold.
When the heater goes bad, the ice gets stuck and doesn't release.
Pyramid shaped ice falls out by twisting instead of heating resulting in far fewer service-related
issues.
Bosch service calls have plummeted since they introduced this new ice technology.
Additionally, pyramid shaped ice has more surface area to get your drinks colder faster
and they look great too.
Next, you'll appreciate the convenient storage options that make it easy to fit all your
groceries.
Counter-depth refrigerators looks great and don't stick out as much into your kitchen,
however the visual design comes at the sacrifice of capacity.
Counter depth refrigerates have about 20% less capacity than their full depth counterparts.
To maximize storage capacity, Bosch has optimized every inch of these refrigerators.
For starters, as we mentioned before, since Bosch choose not to include an external ice
and water dispenser, you're able to use the entirety of the on-door storage.
Next, you'll appreciate the half width shelves that are fully movable, allowing you to customize
the fridge to your storage needs.
Up top is the unique FlexBar.
In my fridge the top shelf is where condiments, and half used jars of sauce go to die.
The FlexBar gives you easier access to top shelve items, even including a specialized
rack for storing wine bottles.
Bosch has multiple design options to fit any kitchen aesthetic.
No two kitchens are alike.
That is why Bosch has 5 unique design styles to choose from.
4 door with recessed handles - our most popular since it blends in with any kitchen design
without worrying about matching handles 4 door with bar handles,
french door with bar handles, french door with pro handles,
and black stainless steel.
In addition, in 2020 Bosch will begin offering a french door model with an external ice and
water dispenser, however as we mentioned before, we think it's not needed based on the elegant
way Bosch has integrated the internal ice and water functionality.
Overall, this new lineup from Bosch introduces the most innovative food preservation and
storage features found on any refrigerator in it's class.
We think this should be near the top of your list when considering a new refrigerator.
Let us know if you have any questions in the comments below or stop by one of our New Jersey
showrooms, just a short drive from New York, featuring the new Bosch refrigerator lineup
on display.
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