Product review (5 stars): We needed a replacement for the old aluminum protectors
The old aluminum protectors for our electric range no longer worked, or looked good, so I saw these on Amazon and decided to give them a try. They are flexible enough to adjust to minor differences in counter/stove elevation and are wide enough to keep things from falling into the cracks. The black version comes close to our stove surface and is a matte finish.  It's a bit soon to know if they will last but so far - so good!