Product review (4 stars): Very Reliable
I have the 2003 version of this cooktop.  In the almost 10 years of nearly daily use, I have never once had a problem.  I love the range in BTU it offers compared to other cooktops and would buy it again.  I would have given it 5 stars, but I have to say that keeping the inside corners of the star shape burners clean takes more maintenance than a round burner.  Any spills that are not well cleaned out of corners stick and take time and energy to remove. Wiping down well after each use prevents this, but in a busy household, I am not always able to do this after each use.