There are so many things to love about this cooktop.  Unlike others that I have seen this cooktop has a totally smooth surface.  No knobs or crevices for spilled food to creep into.  I'm a pretty messy cook :).  Next, I absolutely love the roaster burner.  We cook a lot of food at one time so we have some very large pots.  This oblong burner is a Godsend.  The last thing is that it is the exact same size as our old one so very easy to install.  I highly recommend this cooktop!