Our new induction cooktop is beautiful and easy to use right from the start. We fried sausage and eggs, cooked vegetables and made oatmeal on the first day. Everything turned out well, and I was able to use my pans with no issues. All were metal (held a magnet) and had flat bases of sufficient area to make contact with the stove surface. The control knobs are easy to use, and I prefer them over a touch screen. They are fairly close together, so cleaning around them may be an issue.