We picked this cooktop for our new home.  We did not have any other choices besides GE.  Within the first month of using it, we noticed that the farthest right control knob had melted from the heat of pans on the burner.  The knobs are too close to the burners and it is difficult to use normal size frying pans without them touching the knobs.  I ordered a few more knobs for replacement backups.  We have already used two of them.  We have been cooking for 40 years and have never ever had a problem like this with a cooktop.  We've also replaced one of the burner plates because if anything gets on them, they are almost impossible to get clean.