We have had this cooktop for about a month. Previously we have used a Whirlpool appliance. Comparatively, this looks much better. The touch interfaces are lot more user friendly. I am not qualified to comment on durability(at least not just yet as we only had the unit for only a month) but GE brand value is trustworthy so I do hope that the appliance last long enough. One issue/con to take note of is that, though its a glass top, its little hard to keep it clean. I guess its because of the finish. Our old cooktop from Whirlpool was all black and was very easy to clean and keep shining. But for this unit we have put in some elbow grease to clean.