Product review (1 stars): Good looking stovetop but UNSAFE
Update: after three years and seven knobs it is safe to say this is an unsafe product. Today my knob broke while the burner was on. I Almost panicked as I had to find pliers to turn off the burners. 7 knobs have costed me over $200 already.

After having used it for a couple of years I feel I should offer some input about this product for future buyers to consider. It is a very impressive cooktop and that was the prime reason for our purchase. It is also very easy to clean and mange. There are a few thing to consider though.

1) The middle burner is impressive but unless one does a lot of "Stir frying" which requires that high a heat I find it relatively less useful.
2)To compensate that middle burner the designers seem to have given extra space between the burners and the grill which becomes a problem when using the other burners. It takes quiet a lot of time to bring water to a boil in a saucepan. So much so that I end up pre-boiling water in an electric kettle.
3) The control knobs are made of plastic and are located flush with the level of the grill. If one uses heavy cast-iron utensils and accidentally drag them near the knob, it is likely to break. This can also happen when cleaning the grill if you accidentally touch the knobs. I've had to replace three knobs in two years at about $50 per knob it is not cheap.
4) I love the "Lodge" cast-iron griddle that comes with it but it seems to go only upto medium heat. Perhaps there must be some industry code reason for it.