Product review (5 stars): Much better than last Frigidaire cooktop
Having the burner knobs up front allows for both the maximizing of the 30" width and not having to reach over burners to get to knobs, something I often did because of being left handed.  The stainless steel drip pan allows for better cleaning and maintenance than my old enamel one which slowly got irretrievably spotted with burned-on stains.

The heating of water in a spaghetti pot was about 40% less time with the central main burner.  Contiguous grates much better and its cast iron construction is ideal.

Recommended.

I just edited this (06/21/2014). It's 40% less time to cook water, not 60%.