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Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop
Five sealed burners retain the nine-level valve and flame-monitoring architecture in a materially wider cutout and vessel field. The current guide specifies a two-inch-high by 34 15/16-inch-wide by 19 1/8-inch-deep cutout; verify counter support, clamps, combustible clearances and the gas and electrical box below
Market statusCurrent 36-inch Benchmark flame-monitored cooktopChecked Aug 21
Reference price$2,249 current U.S. manufacturer priceExact NGMP659UC current U.S. manufacturer reference
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact model, utilities and ventilation
The retained reference is $2,249 current U.S. manufacturer price. Appliance-only reference before tax, delivery, countertop or cabinet work, gas and electrical work, LP conversion, regulator or connector scope, hood, make-up air, permits, installation and service plan; confirm exact E-number or revision, stock, return terms and authorized U.S. support. Have the seller and qualified trades confirm the complete installed scope before payment.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$2,249 current U.S. manufacturer price
Appliance-only reference before tax, delivery, countertop or cabinet work, gas and electrical work, LP conversion, regulator or connector scope, hood, make-up air, permits, installation and service plan; confirm exact E-number or revision, stock, return terms and authorized U.S. support.
Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item
Cooktop or rangetop architecture and width
36-inch stainless Benchmark drop-in cooktop. Five sealed burners retain the nine-level valve and flame-monitoring architecture in a materially wider cutout and vessel field
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Cutout, counter, support and clearances
The current guide specifies a two-inch-high by 34 15/16-inch-wide by 19 1/8-inch-deep cutout; verify counter support, clamps, combustible clearances and the gas and electrical box below
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Burners, grates, pans and griddle geometry
The five-burner natural-gas field carries a claimed 43,750-BTU total and 18,050-BTU center; width, valve steps and flame sensing do not establish cooking outcomes
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Fuel, pressure, conversion and connection
A qualified installer must match natural gas or the exact supported LP conversion, inlet and manifold pressure, regulator direction, shutoff, rigid supply and approved connector, follow permitted pressure and leak-test procedures without a flame and commission ignition and flame at every burner. If gas is smelled or ignition is delayed, stop use, avoid switches and flames, leave the area and follow the gas supplier or emergency authority instructions.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Ignition, electrical and outage behavior
Use the exact grounded 120 V branch or receptacle stated by the manual, never an extension cord and never defeated grounding. Electronic ignition, re-ignition, flame monitoring, lights and griddles can change behavior during an outage, so use only the exact model's documented outage procedure and close the gas shutoff before qualified service.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Hood, make-up air, combustion and CO
Gas combustion and cooking produce carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, particles, grease, moisture and heat. Use a correctly installed outdoor-vented hood whose width, depth, capture area, airflow at installed static pressure, duct and termination fit the whole burner field, and assess make-up air and other combustion appliances under local code. Maintain listed CO alarms. Neither a hood nor an alarm guarantees safe air.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Local controls and connected boundary
Local front-center knobs require no app, account or network; electric ignition and flame monitoring require the documented grounded branch and outage procedure
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Cleaning, service, parts and recall check
Plan access to regulator, cord, thermocouples and burner components and retain exact model, LP kit, cleaning, warranty, servicer and recall evidence
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Burn, fire, gas-leak and electrical safety
Keep children, loose clothing, combustible materials and pan handles away from knobs, flame and hot grates. Never use the appliance for room heating. Stop for gas odor, delayed ignition, flash, damaged wiring, soot, abnormal flame, CO alarm or unexplained symptoms; ventilate and obtain qualified help. Burn, grease-fire, gas-leak, combustion, carbon-monoxide and electrical hazards remain.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
No BTU, simmer, speed, emissions or reliability guarantee
Width, burner count, grate shape, pan fit, BTU input, total connected input, valve step, ExtraLow, OptiSim, FlameSelect, dual-ring or Star-burner design, electric griddle, independent test, owner report, warranty and service plan do not guarantee boil or sear speed, simmer stability, pan temperature, heat evenness, cooking result, emissions, air quality, safety, cleaning, reliability, durability, uptime or repair outcome.
Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop is retained when its exact 36-inch stainless Benchmark drop-in cooktop, five sealed burners retain the nine-level valve and flame-monitoring architecture in a materially wider cutout and vessel field and installed utility and service boundary fit better than the two defended alternatives.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis12 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Bosch
800 Series 36-Inch Gas Cooktop
$1,849 current U.S. manufacturer price
Best fit
premium 36-inch FlameSelect cooktop
Tradeoff
36-inch stainless drop-in cooktop; Five sealed burners, continuous dishwasher-rated grates, LED indicators and nine-level valves use a wider pan field than NGM8059UC
36-inch deep professional-style rangetop; Six sealed burners, a front bullnose control panel, commercial-depth chassis and continuous dishwasher-rated grates require cabinetry and hood capture distinct from a shallow drop-in cooktop
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
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Current gas cooktop and rangetop evidence retained
Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop was checked against current manufacturer identity and price, specification and installation material, support, independent category evidence, bounded owner evidence, ventilation and recall boundaries.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$2,249 current U.S. manufacturer price
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner evidence is retained as an installation, ignition, pan-fit, ventilation, cleaning and service checklist for Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop, not a cooking, emissions, failure or repair rate.
Reports are self-selected and span different fuels, conversions, pressures, regulators, connectors, counters, cabinets, cookware, food, hoods, make-up air, electrical work, cleaning and service regions. They cannot prove population cooking, simmer, speed, emissions, air quality, reliability, gas, fire, CO, electrical or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
36-inch cutout, thermocouples, five-pan spacing, flame steps and parts availability
Self-selected owners and installers discuss 36-inch cutout, thermocouples, five-pan spacing, flame steps and parts availability. Fuel, pressure, conversion, countertop, cabinetry, cookware, cooking load, hood, make-up air, cleaning and service region vary, so the reports cannot establish population cooking, emissions, failure or repair rates.
Confirm 36-inch cutout, thermocouples, five-pan spacing, flame steps and parts availability on the installed exact model before treating the owner discussion as relevant.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop current manufacturer identityBosch · identity
Bosch identifies NGMP659UC as a 36-inch Benchmark flame-monitored cooktop. Five sealed burners retain the nine-level valve and flame-monitoring architecture in a materially wider cutout and vessel field
Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop current exact-model priceBosch · price
$2,249 current U.S. manufacturer price. Appliance-only reference before tax, delivery, countertop or cabinet work, gas and electrical work, LP conversion, regulator or connector scope, hood, make-up air, permits, installation and service plan; confirm exact E-number or revision, stock, return terms and authorized U.S. support.
Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop current specification and installation materialBosch · specification
The current guide specifies a two-inch-high by 34 15/16-inch-wide by 19 1/8-inch-deep cutout; verify counter support, clamps, combustible clearances and the gas and electrical box below The five-burner natural-gas field carries a claimed 43,750-BTU total and 18,050-BTU center; width, valve steps and flame sensing do not establish cooking outcomes A qualified installer must match natural gas or the exact supported LP conversion, inlet and manifold pressure, regulator direction, shutoff, rigid supply and approved connector, follow permitted pressure and leak-test procedures without a flame and commission ignition and flame at every burner. If gas is smelled or ignition is delayed, stop use, avoid switches and flames, leave the area and follow the gas supplier or emergency authority instructions. Use the exact grounded 120 V branch or receptacle stated by the manual, never an extension cord and never defeated grounding. Electronic ignition, re-ignition, flame monitoring, lights and griddles can change behavior during an outage, so use only the exact model's documented outage procedure and close the gas shutoff before qualified service.
Benchmark 36-Inch Gas Cooktop support, cleaning and serviceBosch · software
Local front-center knobs require no app, account or network; electric ignition and flame monitoring require the documented grounded branch and outage procedure Plan access to regulator, cord, thermocouples and burner components and retain exact model, LP kit, cleaning, warranty, servicer and recall evidence
Current gas-cooktop laboratory ratingsConsumer Reports · specification
Consumer Reports retains current gas-cooktop tests including Bosch platforms and separates laboratory burner control from owner-survey reliability. This evidence informs the NGMP659UC comparison without promising the installed result.
NGMP659UC bounded owner and installer discussionsGas-cooktop and rangetop owners and installers · consensus
Self-selected owners and installers discuss 36-inch cutout, thermocouples, five-pan spacing, flame steps and parts availability. Fuel, pressure, conversion, countertop, cabinetry, cookware, cooking load, hood, make-up air, cleaning and service region vary, so the reports cannot establish population cooking, emissions, failure or repair rates.
Current gas-cooktop testing and ratingsConsumer Reports · consensus
Consumer Reports compares high- and low-heat control and ease of use under controlled conditions and keeps laboratory results separate from brand reliability surveys. A category method does not establish an untested exact model's result.
EPA identifies gas cooking as an indoor nitrogen-dioxide source and recommends correct adjustment plus an exhaust fan vented outdoors. This is risk-reduction guidance, not proof that a particular hood or kitchen produces safe air.
CPSC says never use a gas cooking appliance for heating and recommends battery-operated or battery-backup CO alarms on every level and outside sleeping areas. Alarms do not replace correct installation, combustion or ventilation.
Current recall lookupU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · consensus
Check the exact model, serial and revision against current manufacturer and CPSC recall records before purchase and during ownership. A search with no match does not guarantee that no future or differently scoped action will apply.
Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price and configuration, current specification and installation material, support, independent editorial or testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This universe covers complete current U.S.-supported built-in residential gas cooktops and rangetops and excludes full ranges, portable burners, induction and radiant cooktops, commercial-only equipment, unsupported imports, retired or used-only products, package rebadges and duplicates created only by finish, knob, handle, natural-gas or LP suffix. Preserve the exact model and revision; cooktop versus deep rangetop architecture; finished cutout, counter thickness and material, edge distances, support, cabinet face, drawers, approved oven combinations, combustible clearances, back trim and service access; width, burner count and location, dual-ring, Star, OptiSim, ExtraLow and flame-monitoring design, grates, seams, pan and handle clearance, wok support and electric griddle geometry; factory gas, exact supported LP conversion, inlet and manifold pressure, regulator, orifices and shutters, accessible shutoff, rigid supply, approved connector, pressure and leak test; grounded electrical supply, ignition, re-ignition, flame monitoring, lights, griddle and outage behavior; outdoor hood capture over front and rear burners, airflow at installed static pressure, duct, termination, sound, make-up air, other combustion appliances, CO alarms and local code; physical local controls and any account, app, network, telemetry, update, cloud or offline boundary; cooled cleaning of grates, caps, heads, ports, pedestals, igniters, thermocouples, stainless or porcelain base, knob panel, griddle and grease path; warranty, registration, parts, conversion exclusions, servicer geography, cabinet protection and exact-model recall checks. Burn, hot-surface, pan-handle, grease-fire, gas-leak, delayed-ignition, flash, combustion, carbon-monoxide and electrical hazards remain. No BTU, burner, simmer, speed, emission, air-quality, safety, cleaning, reliability or repair outcome is guaranteed.