This particular unit:
- was available 
- was one of the few units I tried to find that moved the controls and display away from the "cooking splatter" (not on top of the unit) 
- this replaces a previous (about 2 year old) Frigidaire had a serious issue that couldn't be easily resolved, but I could get this range quickly
- This unit works well so far, but the entry pad seems very poorly built - we'll see how it holds up I guess, but I definitely wanted and purchased the extended warranty based on previous experience with 2 other Frigidaire appliances 
- cost was quite reasonable compared to other units that I "looked in to"