GE Profile JGP975WEKWW

The 36-inch GE Profile JGP975WEKWW is an excellent gas cooktop, earning high ratings from expert reviewers and owners. GE Profile cooktops in general have a good repair record, and the GE Profile JGP975WEKWW has useful high-end features like continuous cast-iron grates for easy transfer of heavy pots between burners. The top is made of porcelain enamel, a more durable material than the painted metal found on budget cooktops. The GE Profile JGP975WEKWW has five burners, including one high-powered burner for quick, high-heat cooking, two medium burners and two small, low-power burners. The knob controls have a child lockout. While most reviewers are very positive about the GE cooktop, we saw one report that the small burners don't get hot enough. If you're on a budget, reviewers say the Bosch PGL985UC (*Est. $850) is an excellent value that performs almost as well as more expensive gas cooktops.

ConsumerReports.org editors include a separate section on gas cooktops in their latest report. The GE Profile JGP975WEKWW and 18 others are tested for effectiveness at high and low heat and then ranked in order of how well they perform. J.D. Power and Associates surveys consumers to assess overall satisfaction with a variety of home appliances including cooktops. Individual models aren't discussed, although GE Profile is included in the brand ratings.