I knew this would be my last stove purchase. I'm 80. I didn't want anything fancy, but I wanted it to do all I needed and be easy to care for. I love the bottom of the oven. No coil to clean around... The top cleans easily and doesn't show dark marks, but my penchant for no finger marks keeps me wiping it periodically. The cleaner should have come with it, but I found some easily enough and that keeps the top shiny.