Aesthetics: Beautiful design. Looks great in my kitchen. Function: Quick boil is great. Large burner is helpful for big pots. Bridge burner is awesome feature for griddle/fry pans for large quantity cooking. Baking: Air Fry is awesome and very powerful. Gives crispy results. Convection bake is wonderful and perfectly bakes my pound cakes and muffins. "Steam bake" setting is great for fresh bread! Overall, a great value and smart decision for the home cook who wants A LOT of features at a reasonable price point.