Burners heat quickly and evenly; "power boil" element lives up to its name. Oven also heats efficiently, and broilers work beautifully. Fifth "warmer" element is ideal for simmering stock or keeping sauces warm and is especially great for thawing frozen liquids. Oven capacity is terrific!

The ONLY thing that is a pain is the lip that surrounds the glass cooktop. It traps particles of cleaning materials, food, whatever. Even a Q-tip cannot wipe tiny debris out.