A look at the New Bosch Counter Depth Refrigeration (B36CT80SNB/B36CT80SNS)

I go over some of the features and design of the 72-inch Bosch Counter Depth refrigerators.
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[@shirleystrange7444]

Outstanding. Thank you. Could not have done this without your tutorial.

[@appliancesexplained]

Thank you Shirley, you’re making me blush.☺️

[@MrSkeyewalker]

Awesome video thank you!

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Thank you for reviewing the 3-door, most Bosch reviewers only do the 4-door. Very good, thorough review.

[@appliancesexplained]

Thank you!

[@robwieland1251]

Getting one delivered by the time you read this. I pray you guys are correct and still happy.

[@appliancesexplained]

How are you liking it so far?

[@WorkPlayDrive]

5 year expected lifespan for a $3000 refrigerator doesn't sound acceptable :/

[@appliancesexplained]

Agreed. I’d hope that a German company like Bosch would build it to last about two or three times that. The Bosch rep claims that this is the case but only time will tell.

[@dxtnguyxn4179]

I expect better from Bosch which is made in Germany. At least 80 years warranty. Jk, at least 10 years.

[@melissacombs4576]

Bosch freestanding fridges are made in China

[@dxtnguyxn4179]

@@melissacombs4576 REALLY? wow, I didn't know. How about there washing machine?

[@melissacombs4576]

I don’t think the washing machines and dishwashers are made in China, just the refrigerators.

[@mrsc7057]

Great info this is the fridge I was considering ✔️🇨🇦

[@oswaldogomez615]

Just bought one. This is a good looking counter depth fridge.

[@appliancesexplained]

Sweet Oswaldo! Please let us know what you think after you’ve been using it for a bit.!

[@UFOBrad]

I got one too. I love it. I posted an overview on my channel.

[@sidzster]

Like it stil? How is it holding up?

[@cherylcosgrove511]

Just bought a Bosch counter depth fridge, how do I turn off the beeping when I have the door open longer that two minutes?

[@ACDXBRAD]

Just bought one, thanks for the review!

[@AlmightyBungholio9]

how do you like it?

[@ACDXBRAD]

@@AlmightyBungholio9 Build quality is fantastic. It does have a slight hum of the compressor that I don’t care for too much. It’s wayyy quieter than my whirlpool though. I’m not sure if a quiet fridge exists.

[@d05wtt]

3 years later, what do you think now?

[@marquesalan]

My 800 Series has 2 compressors and 2 evaporators. It’s listed under the specs. Maybe it’s a newer style. B36CT80SNB

[@susanhendrickson2856]

Thanks. The manual for this isn’t very good so your review is helpful

[@allfong]

Any recommendations for a reliable non- built in fridge that will last 10+ years?

[@ralphiel7642]

Can you add another door shelf bin at the bottom of the doors? Usually there is a 4th shelf bin that its not deep but very usefull for small and skinny jars.

[@appliancesexplained]

No. The lower crisper bins have additional depth instead of lower door shelves. 😉

[@jackka82]

I actually appreciated the sidetrack discussion in the beginning about what manufacturers are doing nowadays :) I've been researching for a new fridge since my Samsung died after only 3 years. I came across your Kitchenaid 704 review while trying to narrow down my choices and it helped me nail it down to that model. I'm ready to pull the trigger, but am afraid that I might be buying a four and a half thousand dollar fridge, only to have it break down after about 5 years and need to replace it again.

[@appliancesexplained]

Yeah, it’s pretty sad. I’m hoping this isn’t the case with the KRFC704 but who knows.

[@sethokiye8282]

8uyyyy 7ik

[@globalfamily8172]

I have never heard of any problems with Bosch products.

[@jackka82]

@@globalfamily8172 Yes, Bosch seems to have a very good reputation for reliability. But according to some of the larger appliance retailers who have their own service departments and collect data, Bosch refrigerators don't seem to have a particularly low service rate. blog.yaleappliance.com/the-least-serviced-most-reliable-appliance-brands I do like the Bosch model in this video, it was my second choice. But the exterior and interior design of the KRFC704 won me over although I would have otherwise preferred this Bosch model. The black stainless steel of Bosch appliances are also much much more resistant to scratching and damage compared to other brands' black stainless steel, due to actually having a darker makeup rather than having a dark coating that reveals a shiny inside when damaged. I think a bigger concern than which brand is more reliable is having a whole-house surge protector installed in the home's electric panel. That will eat up any voltage surges that so often destroys appliances that would otherwise have been fine. My last Samsung fridge got an early death due to a voltage surge from a power outage event. I spent a few hundred bucks with my local electrician to ensure that wouldn't happen to anything in my house again. Whenever there is a big storm and power outages in my area, the appliance service calls apparently get a huge spike up due to all the appliances having been damaged by voltage surges that occur when the power comes back on.

[@globalfamily8172]

@@jackka82 The model KRFC704 is kitchenaid? I had their DW and could not stand rewashing the dishes for every single wash (5 years old). Maybe the fridge is better.

[@colonelmann]

Yoy did a really nice job on this video. We have one ofbthesevfridges on order and irs fun to see what we are getting.

[@appliancesexplained]

Thanks Russell!

[@pootandbeans5956]

Did you have trouble with the water dispenser leaking? Mine is brand new and I unboxed it tonight and the dispenser wouldn't stop dripping even after we filled a gallon container. We had to turn the water off to it.

[@appliancesexplained]

I’d call for as soon as possible. You could try purging a few quarts of water and see if there’s just air trapped in the line.

[@MrMojito007]

Suggestion between this and the F/P comparable or even the LG Studio with the craft ice?

[@ACDXBRAD]

F/P has weighted doors & a cheaper feeling flap in middle. They’re slightly different, but I think you’d be happy with either.

[@shaneamcnally]

So you’re saying these don’t have two compressors and evaporators? They sure say they do

[@camilla6110]

We have an 18-year-old GE Monogram that has run perfectly but seems like the compressor is going out. Would you put $1200 in repairs in it and try to save it, or spend $3000 on a new cheaper fridge that may last 5-7 years?

[@appliancesexplained]

That’s a bit of a conundrum. That older unit isn’t as efficient and is a bit antiquated but it’s probably more reliable. I personally would want to replace it with a dual compressor refrigerator but that’s because we keep a lot of open produce stored in the fridge. Dual compressor refrigerators have a greater humidity (in the fridge) than a dual evaporator refrigerator. But even a dual evaporator refrigerator would offer a pretty decent upgrade over what you currently have.

[@camilla6110]

@@appliancesexplained Thanks for your reply and input. We don’t keep much produce as we have a separate mini fridge in the pantry for that. We went ahead and replaced the compressor on it yesterday and so far so good, but time will tell. Our wonderful fridge repairman said, “Thank you for saving this machine-it is well worth it, even if it needs tweaking over time”. He told me if we didn’t fix it, he would buy it, fix it himself and love it for years to come, so we figured we might as well try, and as refrigerators go, we are kind of attached to it, especially when we saw what was out there, and that much of it isn’t even available if we DID want it, which we really didn’t. ☺️

[@jimrusch22]

Off topic, but are the slab cabinets a veneer? I like the way they match the appliances.

[@appliancesexplained]

I believe they are.

[@allans7281]

How much space do you need around the fridge for good airflow for the compressor

[@appliancesexplained]

It depends on the model you’re looking at purchasing. Typically you can find this in the product’s specification documentation.

[@markdelgrosso7983]

Great review! The black stainless is simply beautiful and very durable compared to other finishes. 5-10 years?!!! That totally sucks. My POS Kemore is 16 years old and still going but I hate it. LOL I'd put money into it considering it's close to 4k for a new one.

[@nevillenewman2785]

I'm with you. My Kenmore has lasted us since 1998, so 25+ years old. It still works very well, but it does have some interior problems because of a clogged freezer drain that rusted out a panel :-( . It was $1200 new price, but got it for half price at a Sears surplus store (small scratch low on the side so never visible.

[@0617kitty]

My french door Kenmore was more than 10 yrs old. I just died last week. I heard other people's old fridges were 20 yrs old, so I thought mine didn't live long enough:)

[@appliancesexplained]

Unfortunately, ten years is a good run these days. 😕

[@Jumbaride]

You will be missed. 😉

[@nevillenewman2785]

My Kenmore is 25 years old. We use it every day.

[@seankayn]

Thank you for a great review. Between this Bosch 800 unit and a Cafe, which would you recommend?

[@appliancesexplained]

I like the Cafe but if I were to choose one over the other (for me personally) I’d go with the Bosch.

[@seankayn]

@@appliancesexplained makes sense. If I may take this one level deeper, between Bosch 800 and a fisher & paykel series 7?

[@appliancesexplained]

Having owned one of those for close to 15 years I’d definitely recommend the Fisher Paykel. However, it doesn’t have dual compressors like the Bosch or even dual evaporators like a lot of other modern refrigerators. If you keep a lot of fresh (open) produce in your fridge and not shrink wrapped or sealed containers, I’d suggest considering the Bosch over the F&P. It is entirely possible that my Fisher Paykel’s reliability and long life are because it lacks these additional components. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@seankayn]

@@appliancesexplained thank you! That’s very helpful.

[@stephenng1231]

How do you order pro handles for the Bosch refrigerator?

[@appliancesexplained]

They used to offer a version with pro handles. I believe it was a B36CT81SNS…At one point I was able to find the part numbers for all three handles. I probably have them saved somewhere. If I can find them I’ll post the part numbers here. 👍🏼

[@stephenng1231]

@@appliancesexplained thank you!

[@appliancesexplained]

@@stephenng1231 The fridge handles should be Bosch part number 20001103, so you'd need to order two and the freezer handle should be Bosch part number 20001105. I hope this helps!

[@Silver87sc]

You know, they just don't build them like they used to 😕 i don't care about wifi, or whatever. My current fridge is a little sensitive on the temps and it's not "pretty", but its functional and is getting up there in age. Thanks for the review!

[@appliancesexplained]

Thanks for watching me ramble on about refrigerators Ashley. 😉

[@AlwaysRunning1000]

that's why you don't buy samsung

[@owenoone9445]

I hear compressors make loud noise. What’s your experience ?

[@appliancesexplained]

Loud is a relative term. I wouldn’t consider them loud at all. All modern refrigerators use a variable speed compressor design that some people perceive to be loud when on high. Modern home designs tend have open floor plans and solid surface floors that allow sound to carry pretty easily. Most people learn to tune it out but some people have too much time on their hands and like to pick at things until their brain bleeds. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dsholt]

I was so ready to pull the trigger on buying this until minute minute 13 when you point out that it is 72" tall. It won't fit in my space. :(

[@appliancesexplained]

Sorry Dan! You could be a guinea pig and try the 500 Series counter depth instead. 😁

[@badlilstang]

500 series have dual compressors?

[@appliancesexplained]

Nope.

[@dennisweikel2566]

I would love to purchase this refrig without the ice maker and water dispenser.

[@appliancesexplained]

Not an option. You’ll just have to turn off the ice maker and not use the dispenser. 😕

[@tc1904]

I bought this fridge slightly less than a year ago and it is a beautiful looking product. The problem I have with it is the temperatures that you can select are nowhere near what you’re actually going to get. The crisper drawers are advertised to get down to 29°F should you choose, and the refrigerator section is selectable to 33°. Using Fluke laboratory quality temperature measuring equipment, I was only able to get 36 or 37° measuring actual product and air temperature when set to 33°. Although you probably wouldn’t want everything at 33 degrees, The reserve cooling capacity would be helpful when the enviro in the summertime, when opening and closing of the doors is more frequent. Bosch has been out three times and said the refrigerator is operating to specifications. How is it possible that they can sell a product advertised to perform a certain way when it doesn’t and refuse to do anything about it? I am not happy with this as this was not a inexpensive unit and I would’ve never purchased this had I known the unit could not achieve the temperatures selected. . One of the service techs that came out said all these new refrigerators all use a butane based R 800 refrigerant that is not as good as the older Freon-based products. This might have something to do with the cooling capabilities and yes, this particular unit was made in China. Another reason why I would’ve never purchased his refrigerator had I looked at the origin sticker. On the plus side, the unit is extremely quiet, much like the Bosch dishwashers and the icemaker makes a lot of nicely sized ice cubes. I am continuing my quest to get Bosch to replace this unit, hopefully with one built in Germany if that is actually taking place

[@tc1904]

Update on the temperature issue. Bosch replaced the main PC board and miraculously, I am now able to get the selected temps to work correctly. Must have been a bad board from the factory. All in all it works quite well now and I really like how quiet this thing is. Hope it lasts!

[@crabbyeelpot]

@@tc1904 Good to know. Mine comes tomorrow!

[@maretvilla1531]

Saw a KZbin video. The guy says his Bosch was made in Mexico and he had lots of problems with it.

[@appliancesexplained]

@@tc1904 Great News TC!

[@kdclt]

@@tc1904 do the drawers also go down to the temp and humidity it claims now?

[@whatfreedom7]

Meanwhile my old Maytag is over 18 years old and still going.

[@appliancesexplained]

Probably one of the old Amana made fridges. I’m guessing it’s a 20 or 25 cu ft bottom freezer?

[@whatfreedom7]

@@appliancesexplained no it’s the old basic upper freezer style. It’s not trendy but it’s been reliable at least. Don’t know about the Amana manufacturing though.

[@boboiboy9350]

fridge in the past are build like tank. my cheap panasonic fridge also holding up more than 20 years and still. only once needed to replace thermostat which was faulty and froze

[@Nilroypaul]

As I am watching you, it occurs to me that Bosch, a German firm, has its refrigerators made in China. The fridges are designed to last about 7-8 years on average but often last less. Its products are made with inferior parts ( according to third party technicians). So, cheap Chinese labor with cheap parts at exorbitant profits to Bosch. But here is the rub, after 7 years of use North American landfills are left to deal with the resulting refuse. They make the money, we deal with the fallout. Nice deal for the Germans and Chinese.

[@appliancesexplained]

A lot of the American manufacturers were probably doing this way before BSH.

[@bayodaman]

Are you selling a Bosch or Sub Zero 😅

[@appliancesexplained]

Technically those were both Bosch Refrigerators 😉😁

[@DK-vn6ed]

it s a consistent ptoblem with BOSCH, having areas of high temperatures, for veggies, etc but I don't pay good money to buy a "cool cupboard", bosch should rethink their approach

[@youssefhamidi8152]

Im going w bosch but it looks like the price has changed from $2899 to $3199 😑

[@patvaudo883]

Today its 3399

[@youssefhamidi8152]

@@patvaudo883 yup and I bought at $3199 bc I saw lowes and bestbuy increase it. Luckily home depot still had it for $3199.

[@wronggos]

@@youssefhamidi8152 I bought 1 yesterday from Lowes for $2599

[@youssefhamidi8152]

@@wronggos you serious? I just checked their site and its $3399.

[@wronggos]

@@youssefhamidi8152 The refrigerator was marked @ 3099 on the floor with a 500 instant rebate

[@creativelanedesigns6198]

Made in china?? Break in 5 years? I have never had a fridge break in 5 years. Is that a selling strategy used to upswell people? We are looking at thermodor but the salesperson showed us this because thermodor side doors are so small. Nice fridge but after this review i would never consider because it is misleading with a German name and made in china. Oh well.

[@creativelanedesigns6198]

Upsell not upswell

[@GruneD]

Mine is supposed arrive next Sunday, I will refuse it on delivery if Made in China 👎

[@appliancesexplained]

Even the stuff that’s “made” here in the US, can have many components that come from China.

[@sidzster]

What did you end up doing? Kept it? If yes, what was the origin & how is it holding up? Is it worth the money basically?

[@GruneD]

At the time I did not have a choice but to take it Made in China. To this day they still struggle with having enough units to sell. So far so good, however we purchased the version with the ice maker and we’ve had some issues with it, but it needed a new filter. We are moving again next Summer and will be doing Miele appliances instead. The Bosch appliances will stay back in our rental….I was able to get the Bosch dishwasher and it works very well, it’s made in Germany. All in all this is a step above a standard refrigerator, food does last longer. 👍

[@DClairRobinson]

5 to 10 years?! That's absurd when I can buy a 20 year old refrigerator and expect to get another 30 out of it.

[@KingKong-bq7wt]

5 years and it will be time to buy another? JC WTF do you do to your fridge!

[@appliancesexplained]

lol Dude. I hear it all the time. There’s some sort of catastrophic failure on a component that shouldn’t cost more than $120 but the factory charges $350-$450. The factory doesn’t make it easy to service so you end up paying for 3 hours of labor. Add in the initial diagnostics visit and you’re all in at around $1000.00 to fix it. So a lot of people just opt to replace the old fridge with a newer one. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’ve had people that bought fridges that did this right after the 1 year warranty ended.

[@KingKong-bq7wt]

@@appliancesexplained I was going to say if you're fridge is old after 5years don't waste time & $ replacing it. Sell the whole house and trade it all in for a new one in a new town, since you'll be re-starting with a clean slate might as well get a new girl also! Life is Good :-)

[@TC-dk6do]

how unusual pushes the more expensive unit while talking about a bosh ..typical..lol

[@appliancesexplained]

It doesn’t benefit me either way… so I wouldn’t consider it “pushing”. Just stating the facts. 😉

[@d05wtt]

The question isn’t if it’s “well made”. The question is if it will last more than a few years without servicing. I’m sick of these $3000 and up fridges that last only a few years and then you have to spend a lot of money to fix them or buy a new fridge.

[@appliancesexplained]

@@d05wtt If you can’t go with a built-in, I’d recommend one of these. I’ve also had extremely good luck with the 14 year old Fisher & Paykel I have at home.

[@d05wtt]

@@appliancesexplained Thanks, idk anything about Fisher. I’ll take a look at it.

[@appliancesexplained]

@@d05wtt It doesn’t have dual compressors or even dual evaporators but that might also be why it’s been so reliable. Another one to consider is the JennAir JFFCF72DKL. It’s a new model number but the unit itself is ancient. In fact, one of my oldest videos is of a KitchenAid version of the same fridge that I made over 10 years ago.

[@appliancesexplained]

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[@rjvesper1]

Unfortunately, you made ZERO mention of SERVICE capabilities for this appliance h THAT is a HUGE price point factor to ALWAYS consider along with reliability. GE's Profile & Café series are a MUCH better option in my opinion.