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Best electric cooktop
Pros: excels at simmering, five burners, two expandable, child safety lock, easy to clean
Cons: doesn't heat as quickly as some, touch controls can be confusing
048231316361
LCE3081ST
$1,100
LG
5
(1) 6/9 in. expandable; (1) 5/8 in. expandable; (3) 6 in.
Smoothtop
Fixed
Ceramic glass
Electric
30
Smooth touchpad controls
Top front
5 hot surface indicator lights
Black with stainless trim
N/A
Touchpad
Child lock, auto shutoff
21.5
4
30.8
N/A
30
N/A
1 year
N/A
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Budget electric cooktop
Pros: heats quickly, easy to clean
Cons: some problems with temperature control, surface is easily damaged, control knobs may overheat
not avail.
057112087634
2242732000
$710
Kenmore
4
(1) 6/9 in. expandable; (1) 9 in.; (2) 6 in.
Smoothtop
Fixed
Ceramic glass
Electric
30
N/A
Top side
Hot-surface indicators
White (also available in black, bisque, black with stainless trim)
Plastic
Side-mounted control knobs
N/A
21.5
3
30
32
30
N/A
1 year
N/A
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Best induction cooktop
Pros: heats quickly, excellent temperature control, simple controls
Cons: requires magnetic cookware, slight buzzing noise, some durability complaints
084691163671
PHP900DMBB
$1,480
GE Profile
4
(1) 11 in.; (1) 6 in.; (2) 7 in.
Smoothtop
Fixed
Ceramic glass
Electric
30
Smooth touchpad controls
Top front
4 hot-surface indicators, power on indicator
Black (also available with stainless trim)
N/A
Electronic touchpad controls
Child lock, pan presence sensor
21.375
3.25
29.75
41
30
N/A
1 year
N/A
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Best gas cooktop
Pros: heats quickly, excellent temperature control, special low-temperature setting, continuous grates, automatic re-ignition
Cons: can be difficult to clean, surface may scratch easily
not avail.
825225853268
SGSX365FS
$1,900
Thermador
5
(2) 9,100 Btu; (2) 12,000 Btu; (1) 18,000 Btu
Continuous grates
Fixed
Stainless steel
Natural gas
36
Sealed burners
Top front
Five illuminated control knobs
Stainless steel
Die cast metal
Knobs
"Push to turn" safety knobs, ExtraLow simmer feature
21.25
3.8
37
41
36
Griddle, wok ring, LP conversion kit
1 year
Single-point electronic, automatic reignition
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Budget gas cooktop
Pros: sealed burners, convenient burner layout, automatic re-ignition, easy to install
Cons: lower power than pricier cooktops, limited features, no stainless option, controls not intuitive
not avail.
883049142005
MGC4436BDW
$480
Maytag
5
(3) 9,200 Btu; (1) 12,000 Btu; (1) 14,000 Btu
Separate grates
Fixed
Porcelain enamel
Natural gas
30
Sealed burners, lift-off burner caps
Top front
N/A
White (also black)
Plastic
Knobs
N/A
21
3.8
36
60
36
N/A
1 year
Electronic, automatic reignition