We have had this a little over 6 years and one of the burners has stopped working. I guess it is the planned obsolescence that is coming into play. It works well but sometimes the low settings seem to be a little too much. Also the whole cooktop lights up sometimes if you set something on it or if the electricity blinks which is worrisome. Having to spends potentially hundreds of dollars to fix an appliance that isn't that old is a little annoying but they are made to break. I have a refrigerator that is around 60 years old that still works. Companies care more about profit than the environment. They have the capability to make things that last but that cuts into their profit margin so destroy the earth we live on for a pocket full of money.