Bosch’s Benchmark 36 inch gas cooktop, the NGMP659UC, carries five sealed burners and 43,750 BTU under heavy cast iron. The Benchmark grates are the heaviest Bosch fits, and that is worth a word of caution during cleaning: they are heavy enough to crack a stone countertop if dropped on an edge, and heavy enough to hurt. Lifting them off onto a towel on the counter rather than carrying them across the kitchen is the habit worth adopting.
Key Features
- Benchmark 36-inch gas cooktop, five sealed burners
- 43,750 total BTU on natural gas
- 37 in overall top width with heavyweight grates
- Precision metal control knobs
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Countertop and floor damage from dropped Benchmark grates
02
Grate feet compressing unevenly so a grate rocks
03
Simmer burner valve drifting out of adjustment