It's so nice to have a gas stove top that when you turn the knob, the flame instantaneously comes on.  The variety of burner sizes is an asset also. I did not want the knobs at the bottom.  They are on the right side of the unit like my old unit had which keeps them out of the line of drips, etc.  I purchased this from looking at the product only online, and have no regrets whatsoever.  I'm very pleased with the purchase and would purchase it again.  It looks like when my oven fuzzes, I'm be getting the matching oven to the stove top.