Product review (2 stars): Pretty cooktop -- but not for long
Sleek design, decent heat conduction -- but every time I use the cooktop more pits and scratches appear, even with very careful use and appropriate cookware. I've only had it a couple of weeks. I can't imagine how bad it will look in a couple of years. I almost wish I would have just gotten a new electric coil unit. At least then I could focus on cooking and not whether or not I am scratching the surface of the cooktop. If you have to have electric, this is a good one -- but be prepared to use a special cleaner and scrub pad, and accept that scratches are going to occur no matter what you do. If you can do gas... that would be my recommendation.