Our old gas cooktop had no space to put extra plates or pots, it only 4 individual grates per burner - this one has full length grated which gave us more countertop room!  We love the quick boil - a medium pot takes about 3 mins to boil and a large pot takes about 5-7 mins to boil - which is great for having a baby - the gas burners turns on instant with one click!  The best feature is that everything is dishwasher safe!!!  We highly recommend this product!!!