The 800 Series is Bosch's premium counter-depth play, and it does sit flush with cabinetry like it promises, but the 72-inch height requirement is a real problem: most standard openings top out at 70 inches, so measure twice before you fall in love. The bigger question is value. Current USA-made models dropped the salt water softener that came on older German units (unclear if that mattered day-to-day), and Hisense sells a nearly identical fridge for half the price with the same internals under a different badge. If the Bosch name and the fit work for your kitchen, it's a solid choice; if you're counting dollars or your ceiling is standard height, the math gets harder to justify.
This is the refrigerator equivalent of a manual transmission: boring, reliable, and increasingly rare. Whirlpool's top-freezer cools aggressively, sometimes too much, freezing items on the main shelves, but it skips the ice makers and electronic boards that turn fancier models into repair projects. Some units emit a persistent high-pitched whine during normal operation, and Whirlpool won't fix it under warranty because they consider it normal. If you draw a quiet one, you'll get years of uneventful service; if you don't, you'll hear about it every time you walk past the kitchen. Best for buyers who want simplicity over features, or as a garage backup where noise matters less. Skip any model with an ice maker.