GE Profile PP945BMBB

The 30-inch GE Profile PP945BMBB electric smoothtop cooktop gets consistently good reviews for overall cooking performance, but its standout feature is its smooth digital controls. At less than half the price, the Kenmore 42732 (*Est. $630) does just as well overall in testing, but user reviews aren't enthusiastic about its temperature-control knobs. Otherwise, owners say it's a good budget choice. One further advantage of the GE Profile PP945BMBB is the flexible burner configuration. It has two dual elements: a 5- and 9-inch burner and a high-power 6- and 9-inch burner.

ConsumerReports.org is our top review source for the GE Profile PP945BMBB cooktop. Editors don't go into detail about any of the 13 electric cooktops included in their latest report, but they do base their rankings on well-designed tests for rapid heating, melting and low-temperature simmering. J.D. Power and Associates uses a different technique, conducting a large consumer survey on appliance brand satisfaction. Unfortunately, while GE Profile is included in the rankings, individual models aren't mentioned. User reviews of the GE Profile PP945BMBB are scarce, but Sears.com did have one entry at the time of our visit.