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Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC vs Miele KM 7745 FL

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Miele KM 7745 FL is the only one of the two with a published score (4.5); Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC has none, so this is not a close call so much as an unmeasured one. Miele KM 7745 FL is best for: Kitchens planned around a flush-mounted, frameless 36-inch cooktop with six zones that can be paired for large pans. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC
Ranked #5 in Best Built In Induction Cooktops
Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC
Unrated6 sources$3,099as of Oct 11

Wirecutter tested the 36-inch Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC in its test kitchen and names it one of its three induction cooktop picks, under the label "Ample power and features". Its 13-inch central element is the largest among Wirecutter's recommendations and draws 3,600 W on boost. Wirecutter's reservation is that it allows less temperature control than some other models. Bosch's US store lists it at $3,099.00.

Strengths
  • — 13-inch central element, the largest among Wirecutter's recommendations, drawing 3,600 W on boost
  • — 17 power settings and 11 preset temperature settings, per Wirecutter
  • — Wi-Fi connection to the Home Connect app for remote monitoring and software updates, per Wirecutter
Watch-outs
  • — Wirecutter says it does not allow as much temperature control as some other models
  • — No app-based precise temperature setting or guided recipe cooking, per Wirecutter
  • — Standard warranty is one year
$3,099 · Buy at bosch-home.comFull review →
Miele KM 7745 FL
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Built In Induction Cooktops
Miele KM 7745 FL
1 sourceall derived$3,999as of Oct 11

Good Housekeeping names this 36-inch flush-mounted Miele its Best 36-Inch induction cooktop and says it scored top marks in its Lab tests for boiling and for holding a steady simmer. It has six square burners with PowerFlex zones that combine for larger cookware. Good Housekeeping's caveats are touch controls that need a firm press and a manual that new induction cooks will need. AJ Madison lists it at $3,999.

Strengths
  • — Scored top marks in Good Housekeeping's Lab tests for boiling and for maintaining a steady simmer
  • — Six square burners, with PowerFlex zones that combine two burners for larger cookware
  • — Good Housekeeping says almost all of the surface is usable cooking space
Watch-outs
  • — Touch controls require a firm press, per Good Housekeeping
  • — Good Housekeeping says cooks new to induction will need the manual on hand to understand the features
$3,999 · Buy at ajmadison.comFull review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC

Wirecutter picked both the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC and the Miele KM 7740 FR; the Bosch has the larger main element (13 inches against the Miele's 11) while the Miele draws 3,700 W on boost against the Bosch's 3,600 W and carries a two-year warranty against Bosch's one. At $3,099.00 the Bosch is priced below the Miele KM 7740 FR ($3,199), the Miele KM 7745 FL ($3,999) and the Impulse Cooktop ($6,999). The Impulse lets a cook set a target temperature to the degree, which Wirecutter says the Bosch cannot do through its app.

Miele KM 7745 FL

The Miele KM 7745 FL has six cooking zones, more than the five on the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC and the Miele KM 7740 FR or the four on the Impulse Cooktop. At $3,999 it costs $800 more than the framed KM 7740 FR and $900 more than the Bosch, and $3,000 less than the Impulse. It mounts flush with the counter, where the KM 7740 FR sits above it in a steel frame.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBosch 800 Series NIT8661UCMiele KM 7745 FL
Cooktop TypeInductionInduction
Size36 inch36 inch, flush mounted
Number of Elements5—
Element Sizes6, 7, 7, 9 and 13 inches (per Wirecutter)—
Largest Element Boost Power3,600 W—
Power Settings17, plus 11 preset temperature settings—
AppHome Connect (Wi-Fi)Miele@home (Wi-Fi)
Dimensions5/16 + 3 3/4 x 37 x 21 1/4 in (HxWxD, per Bosch)35 7/8 in W x 21 1/4 in D x 4 1/8 in H (per AJ Madison)
Cutout3 3/4 x 34 7/8 x 20 in (HxWxD, per Bosch)34 1/2 in W x 20 1/2 in D (per AJ Madison)
Warranty1 year2 years
Cooking Zones—6, including 3 PowerFlex areas
Controls—Touchpad
Electrical—50 amps (per AJ Madison)
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