I love the fact that the controls are in front and there is a lock you can turn on so a child cannot turn it on and burn themselves.  I thought the grats were going to be too heavy for me but they are not.  The stovetop is also easy to clean including the grates which we place in the dishwasher.  I am so happy I do not have to listen to the constant click while the gas was on like I had on my old stovetop.  You turn it on very easily and no annoying click.