I've had the GE 30" Induction top since Dec. 2007 and I love it! I doubt you'll use those gas burners at all... I've had no problems at all, no scratches on the top, it's not noisy. I rebelled and ignored the clearance requirements in the manual and put in a top drawer for spatulas, etc. just beneath the unit. I don't put anything super combustible (paper, fabric) in it, but I do keep wooden spoons in it. Now some would say, don't do that- you risk voiding the warranty, etc. Your choice. I can tell you I did it, I'm out of warranty with no issues, and it doesn't get that hot under the drawer. If I have all the burners going at once, I just open the drawer a bit for some extra ventilation -- that's probably not even needed. I think the clearance requirements are just for CYA. Anyway, I chose GE because: I didn't want trim around the unit to clean, it was nearly flush with the counter (barely an 1/8" high), the burner arrangement had the large burner in the front - which is the burner I seem to use most and because I'm short I wanted it in the front, and finally - the price was right! Hope this helps!

The Thermador 36" line have the ability to set a time for each hob. When the time runs out, the hob turns off. Thermador does not currently have any zoneless induction cooktops.

You will need to shim in the side to side with wood and make the front to back a little bigger. You don't want the cooktop to hang from the glass. Generally there are little support tabs that hold the weight of the cooktop instead of the glass.

Happy Friday! Let's BURN some time :) If I were the person who created this post, I'd be like... why on earth are these guys still arguing after 2 years? LOL. The logic is very simple: Not everyone has a gigantic backup generator. When the law prohibits gas, gas availability becomes a value-added feature of a house. 60% of US electricity is generated from coal (20%) and natural gas (40%) Woah wait... did I say natural gas is the top energy source of electricity?? Yes, that's the case for the US. So burning gas at 40% efficiency at the power plant to get electricity and then getting 90% efficiency at the induction doesn't seem to save anything. The math shows it's even less efficient than burning gas directly for heating (cooking). For me, I was stuck with electric for 20 years before switching back to gas, and I never regret about it. Everyone's cooking method is different. Carbon/stainless steel pans need to be preheated HOT and seasoned every time so they become nonstick. It's not the kind of seasoning that's done in the oven. BTW, some people just refuse to use nonstick pans coated with "forever chemicals" that flakes into the food and release toxic chemicals at high temperature. No one should install an under-sized ventilation system that doesn't match the stove, regardless of what stove to use. If the ventilation system can suck up the smoke, it can suck up the CO2 as well. For people with compromised respiration system, sure they should pay extra attention. But for the rest, we are just cooking food, not meth. Okay, I've said enough, and I should retire from this. I have better things to do. People who read this have my warnings. For people who disagree, enjoy your electric stove. Before I go, I highly recommend this for people who do stir fry or need to heat up a big pot of liquid. It can do both on the big burner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRGUiVWsqs