I love the speed with which water and food heat on the induction cooktop.  You have to make sure you have cookware with a bottom surface that will attract a magnet.  There are induction adaptors that can be purchased to allow any cookware to be used on this cooktop.  I like that the surface surrounding the burners stays relatively cook during cooking, thereby reducing the heat in the kitchen. My cooktop is black, and I wish it was stainless steel, but this is cosmetic and does not affect the performance of the appliance.