36 Inch Induction Cooktop with 5 Induction Elements, 3, 700-Watt Element, Pan Size Sensors, SyncBurners, Red LED Display, Kitchen Timer, ADA Compliant and GE Fits! Guarantee

We had a GE profile 36" electric cooktop for almost 8 years & it broke last month .... the glass cooktop itself actually broke due to something being dropped on it. It wasn't repairable or under warranty any more. We looked into natural gas replacement first but found out it would cost $800 - $1000 just to have the gas line run to the kitchen so we decided it wasn't worth all that. We opted for the induction cooktop instead. It fit right into the same hole that had been cut out in our granite counters for the previous 36" electric cooktop so that was a true blessing. We did have to run higher gauge electrical wire (6 gauge) and put in a larger 220 breaker because the induction requires 50 amp 220 power to ensure that all burners have enough juice to operate on high at the same time if ever needed. We were able to do that ourselves and it just cost us the price of the materials which was much less than the gas line would have costs us! So far it is working great and is super fast! Had to adjust how I was cooking a bit because you can boil water on this cooktop in less than 5 minutes easy. I did have to purchase some new pans but we were due for that anyway. I purchased light weight cast iron that was enamel coated to prevent scratching of the glass cooktop. I also bought a Scanpan CTX frying pan. Let me tell you, that scanpan CTX is awesome & I have more on my Christmas list for this year :) If you don't want to buy all new pans, you can try one of the induction metal discs that you put on the burner but I didn't see such good reviews for those on Amazon. We have all GE profile appliances in our kitchen and they have been maintenance free for us these past 8 years so I am hoping that this induction cooktop will follow suite. I also purchased the extended warranty through Amazon as well. We also have a home warranty for our major appliances as well in case anything goes haywire. On a side note, if anyone is interested, I saw an advertisement for induction that showed someone putting a paper towel on the cooktop element and then put their pan on top of that to show that the paper towel wouldn't burn but the water in the pan would still boil. I'm not that brave (to use a paper towel) BUT I did get (off of Amazon) a set of 4 reusable silicone baking sheets/mats. These are super thin like a sheet of paper & will work up to 500 degrees with no issues in the oven. I put one of those between the induction burner & the pan and it was great! I didn't have to worry about the pan scratching the cooktop and it made cleaning up the cooktop much easier after cooking because most of the "spills" were on the baking sheet & I just washed it off by hand in the sink & let it air dry in the dishwasher for next time. Definitely recommend trying that.

Just installed this new model 36 inch GE induction cooktop three days ago. The installation only took about an hour including electrical connection. This cooktop is replacing the exact same model we had installed in our old kitchen from about 6-7 years ago. I have always raved about this induction cooktop and I would not replace it with any other brand or type. The price was right, it heats up in a hurry, and it is very easy to clean. I believe induction, with the right pots and pans, to be better than any other type of cooktop heat source. And because we've had no problems with the old one, when we decided to remodel our kitchen we kept it, it was that good and held up great. Since the beginning I have been using cast iron pans -large and small- and other heavy gauge pots and pans. It held up great with no scratches or cracks whatsoever. However, after re-installing the original in the new granite top without any problems, a drill fell on it while tightening up the vent hood above. This caused a crack about three inches from the corner. As I said I would not replace our favorite appliance with anything else, so we ordered from Amazon this same GE model and got it within four days. There are some differences between the older and the newer model however. * The newer model has a front and back stainless steel edge covering the glass, where the older model had a handsome curved glass front. * The newer model has a smaller diameter cable going to the junction box, but the wiring is still the same gauge within it. * The original baffle plate that screws underneath had a 1 inch rubber extension flap on each side, whereas the new one although it is the same length with the old one has no rubber flaps. The two new small baffle screws were course-threaded (nit picking) where the old type were galvanized machine screws that would not easily strip the holes in the housing. I kept the older baffle plate because the new one was bent inside the box when it was delivered by UPS. There was not much protection for the baffle as it had no styrofoam around it and it was right up against the cardboard side. Amazon has to communicate with the shipping companies to be more cautious with some of these delicate electronic appliances. * One important difference was that the new model had the improvement I always was hoping for in my old cooktop and that was that the burner glass top areas are now more defined. In the past I had a little difficulty sometimes in keeping the pots/pans on center. *There was one disappointing difference with the new model and that is the increments on the controls no longer have the .5 (half) increment. The older model would go from L- 1 - 1.5- 2- 2.5- 3- 3.5 etc, the new one goes from L-1-2-3-4..... . We did find the half increments useful in the past. * Finally, the new model has an ethernet port (RJ45) underneath. I am not sure what purpose is serves, but I sure wish that it could be used to re-program the computer to re-introduce the half increments. Overall We are looking forward to enjoy this GE Profile model for years to come as we did the old one.

I’m a chef, so the gold standard of cooking is gas. However, where I live gas is an extra expense that has to be stored on your own property in a tank. After much research, this was my next best option. I’m pleasantly surprised how much control I have with induction. Changing the setting even one degree is immediate. The heat distribution is better than gas, because it encompasses the entire pan; not just the center. Great stove top. The right bottom burner is the most commonly used, so I wish there was one more that size. The temptation to wiggle the pan on the stovetop is an adjustment that takes a minute. My old habit yielded a scratch in the first week. Lesson learned. Thankfully all my cast iron cookware works brilliantly on induction. If it’s not enameled, I recommend placing a paper towel under the pan while cooking. Slight scratches are now forming as with all glass cooktops, but it’s much easier to clean than a conventional glass cooktop because the burner itself doesn’t heat up; only the pan. Just maybe there’s a new gold standard in stovetops.

I bought this cooktop 13 months ago and it is completely dead now. In fact, it was installed less than a year ago by a licensed electrician who is very experienced. Unfortunately GE does not make the quality product they once did. The burners stopped sensing the pots and they will not stay on. This is a common problem with this cooktop according to a google search. Skip this cooktop and do your research on longevity.