Bought this range one month ago.  Reviews about the range top are so true.  Terrible design.  The top is made of a very fine micro mesh material.  The mesh captures the spills and splashes. They lodge in the mesh holes.  It is impossible to clean.  My range top has looked dirty and stained since the first time cooking a meal on it.  Don't disregard the negative reviews of the stove top.  It is a terrible design.  Not a smooth top stove.  Other wise the range is great.  Don't buy it.