After proudly buying a Bradford White American water heater that broke THREE TIMES within 4 years and had to be replaced with a limited warranty at my own expense each time with the company not standing behind their product, knowing the inside shatters and leaks...and the last time, it would have cost me the amount of buying a new one... so I decided to go German with my appliances.

I got this 40 gallon TALL version (to save a little room) about 8 months ago...so far, so good. No regrets.
I had it professionally installed...all has gone well.

America, if you want us to buy American, give us something that holds up.

I'm so excited to be the first person to review this product. I might even be the first person to purchase it (50 gallon model)!

It was professionally installed about a week ago and has been fantastic so far. Even immediately after a shower, the water heater is super silent. Ever since it first filled with water, it has not made a sound.

Obviously it is too soon to provide any information about its longevity, maintenance, or cost savings. In fact, I am not expecting any significant cost savings and that is not why I purchased this unit. The age and performance of the existing 50 gallon water heater tank is what prompted the purchase.

My goal was to get something outside the big 3 brands of water heaters, and the timing was fortunate for this product new to the market. From what I learned talking directly with Bosch leading up to the release, is that this water heater line was specially commissioned by Amazon and requested of Bosch to be designed & manufactured and is an exclusive offering from Amazon only.

I paired my heater with a Grundfos recirculation pump and can now get hot water at any faucet in the house in 5 seconds or less!! The previous wait was 26 seconds at the fastest and almost 60 seconds at the longest.

Replacing lifetime Whirlpool 82g 5500w 2008 that got sediment filled beyond what 6mo purging could cure (small town water supply always under repairs) so was not expecting much from these "little brother" specifications. That said, our 4 kids grew up, so not so much the need for so much water.

I read about shipping reviews not good but locally, only the cheap & small stuff is placed in stock, so had to order out anyway, then go pick it up. This came directly to house, just yards away from replacement area in timely fashion, faster than most local selections' ETA. Packing impressive, not one blemish on anything inside. Good instructions, plenty of hot water reporting after 24hrs: whirlpool, shower, washer, etc.

This 50 gal doesn't have bells & whistles like the smart one that departed. Open the T&B panels to set the thermostats is IT. SOP was 120d, we reset to 125d. Reset again to 130d as required by 36x60 whirlpool tubbing, else may run out of HW in TX winters. Instructions are to purge in 6mos then only annually but with a dedicated rubber hose attached, EZ to resume 6mo purges due to water co. sediment woes. Will be Certainly easier to replace than that 24"diam 82gal in a 25"d closet!

ONLY Complaint:
Cheap Polyethylene drain hose bibb, topped with cheap short-lived knob valve. VERY EZ to screw up these threads!!! This WILL be trouble down the years. Solution: permanently attach brass ball valve to plastic bibb, its valve ON then to rubber hose rated for high temps that can reach outside. Post a drainage record card on WH, now EZ to drain 2/yr.

Almost 2 months and it is a great product. I bought it as a replacement for an old water heater. I purchased the 30gallons standard water heater and I am pretty sure I did the right choice! Very easy to install yourself!

new tech. is a perfect fit for saving energy and $$