Product review (5 stars): Better than the fast heating
We have had this cook top for 10 days and are really enjoying the quick response of the induction heating. It boils several cups of water in a pan in  a minute. Better than the fast heating, is how quickly a pan responds to a reduction in power level. It is as if you lifted the pan completely off the element of a regular electric burner. The fast response makes it much easier to set power levels for just the right amount of heating. The controls on this unit are very easy to understand and almost don't require reading the manual (almost). The timer is just a timer and doesn't control any heating element. if a burner is turned on and a magnetic pan is not detected, it shuts off completely after 25 seconds. Since we have 5 badly behaved Maine Coons (spoiled) that consider any flat surface a potential bed, the fact that a cat does not look like a magnetic pan means they can't accidentally turn it on. The glass surface under the burners does not heat up at all except for heat from the pan itself. This cuts downs on the charring or burning of any spills. There is a cooling fan that comes on and off if you are cooking at high power but it is not offensive. There are only two negatives: One, I should have bought this long ago and Two, the packaging is not up to the somewhat rough handling of UPS. A thin sheet metal baffle was bent a little but was easily straightened.