First I wanted black, but GE does not offer an affordable black option so I was stuck with stainless steel I hate. This stove is annoying. It was the best looking option, but it is ugly. The stainless is right buy the eye so everything splashes on it. There is also a grippy rubber piece between the glass and stainless so if you use a paper towel it shreds it and creates another issue.  The dials also stick out so far it is impossible to use the back burners.