We love this cooktop. The simmer burner is terrific while the 19,000 btu middle burner makes short work of boiling large kettles of water. The grates are tough without being too heavy. They stay together without interlocking which helps with cleaning. The burners and knobs also come off to make deep cleaning easy. This unit has what the chef needs without a bunch of backlit or digital gimmicks.

Now the most important part. No manufacturer publishes specs on the distance between burners. Most units' center to center measurements are 7 to 8.5 inches. This does not cut it for large meals and large families. The Bosch has a generous 9.5 to ten inches large kettles, 12" skillets and other pots at the same time. This speeds cooking and also provides even heat because all cookware can be centers. No juggling! While the spread still isn't as large as many stove tops, it's about as big as we found without buying over the top commercial.