I had been wanting this type of cooktop for about a year before I got it. To me the worst part about cooking is cleaning the stove. Even a regular glass cooktop could be hard if you dropped something on the burner and it baked on or under the knobs. This induction cooktop is a breeze and I will never go back. The only thing that I was surprised about is that the top does get warm, but it won't burn you. I thought it didn't get hot or even warm, but I can live with warm. Nothing get baked on on though.