I looked at a lot of cooktops before deciding on this one, and actually this is my second as I lost the first one "in the divorce" and never got to use it. The layout is perfect and enough choices as to pan sizes that everything has a place. I love the controls variations as well.
It is such an improvement on our old electric element stove top that I feel pretty special using it. I do hope to get more of the cafe' appliances in the future. (also "lost in the divorce".