We installed this in place of our electric cooktop which was older and cracked.  The induction is much quicker and a steadier heat. I am subtracting 1 star because the packaging was not  sufficient.  I had to remove the glass top and reset the rubber feet that hold the coils in place.  3 or 4 of them were completely off and the coils were not heating the pans evenly. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]