This is my 3rd GE range.  It is gorgeous and very stylish.  Cooking so far has been in line with my other ranges.  Two things I have noticed so far:  the smoothtop is far much harder to clean and keep clean than my past 2; and the stainless in front of the cooktop already has 3 scratches/scuffs and shows touch.  I am very carefull with my appliances and the old one looked almost new after 8 years.  Not sure if there is something I can use to buff out the scratches and what I can do besides Cerama Bryte to clean/protect the top surface.