I have a rim-less black GE Profile induction cooktop (it's in a spare bedroom as we are currently remodeling our kitchen). I picked stainless appliances for my vent hood, oven, frig, convection microwave, and even bought a stainless panel for my old KA dishwasher. However, having had cooktops in the past that had a rim, I wanted to avoid that. Seems like food loves to get stuck in the rim and it's a bear to clean. Also, when I was at the store checking out the induction cooktops, I saw the GE model with the stainless trim and it was really scratched and I knew that would drive me crazy.

Second the motion above. I have the same cooktop and went rimless when I purchased for the exact reason mentioned above. In addition to the food if you use a brillo pad like the one that comes with the Cerama brite cleaner supplied the inside edge of the trim will wear away with use if it coated (so like a black steel trim). I'd check the gold trim to see if it's polished brass. If it's a solid material there'll only be light scratches but no coating to wear off.

So in addition to retaining food gunk, the finish might wear off and it'll show tons of scratches.

Hmm. I have to convince DW then. We were all set for the rim less black one (GE Monogram). Then someone in this forum said the stainless rim with gold color surface looked good. We are getting New Venetian Gold granite. I wonder how the rimless black goes with it!

I am resurrecting this thread once again. We are almost ready to order now. Need to know if there are any new opinions from forum posters regarding the debate between the rimless model and the rimmed stainless model. I would have loved a rimless model that is gold color instead of black since we are getting the new venetian gold granite. Here are the pictures to compare:

The first two are the rimmed metallic reflective surface (this model is $200 more expensive than the other):

This is not reflective and is black with blue circles. I believe someone said that the internal electronics may be slightly viewable in this one. This has no rim. Can the rimless ceramic glass crack faster than the rimmed one? These two pictures are for the black rimless model.

All other specs are the same.

We have the GE Profile induction cooktop, 30" but essentially the same. Only difference between the Monogram and the Profile is the blue circles versus grey pattern defining where the units are located. We went with the rimless for these reasons; 1 We didnÂt want to introduce a different stainless material into a kitchen with all other appliances matching. 2 We agree with not having the edge makes cleaning a breeze, the edge will certainly be a place for stuff to collect. 3. The trim is really just glued or taped in place, there is no difference in the rest of the unit, there is no structural difference in having it or not. The cooktop sits on foam tape to the countertop.

Another point I will bring up is that the actual glass on the GE units is reddish in color. The glass is Schott Ceran and has this etched in the upper corner of the cooktop. If you have lighting directly over the cooktop it will not be solid black as you see in the pictures, it will look reddish and you can certainly see some wiring and the electronics if you look for them. This is not a big deal, but wanted to let you know what to expect if you are thinking it will be pure black to match the black in your countertop.

I may have been the poster you remember saying how much the GE Monogram stainless metallic fits with their kitchen. We have a luce di luna quartz counter top and a black glass cooktop would have looked terrible with it IMO. The reflective stainless makes it look just like it all blends together from a distance. Because with induction nothing bakes on or gets really hot it is easy to wipe up any spills so after months of use we don't notice any problem with clean up of the trim or food getting stuck under any edges. Right now I'm a few hundred miles away so I can't inspect it to make sure my memory is accurate but I would say you shouldn't worry about clean up. Can you post a picture of your granite. From the name, Venetian gold, it sounds as if it is a lighter stone that a stark black glass cooktop may not blend with very well but I'm only guessing here. As you can tell, I'm very happy with the appearance of metallic stainless so you need to balance that out with your misgivings about the utilitarian considerations but, I'm also happy with how that is working out although I initially had the same worries as you about the cleaning. Generally, I consider myself a function over form person but I really did fall in love with the metallic stainless appearance and I'm still in love. HTH.

I know both the Wolf and Gaggeneau rimless units mount into your granite so they are flush. Does the GE have that as a mounting option?

I hate edges because of food crumbs. I also don't like the stainless shiny look. There's a 36" mirrored Thermador that's been on clearance in Tampa that they can't get rid of. They were going to accept my offer of $1500 but I reneged because it just didn't look good with my counters.

A year and a half ago, I was deciding between the rimless black and the stainless-rimmed silver (at the time) GE Monogram induction cooktop. I chose the rimmed-silver because I have a white countertop and blue cabinets. I love the silver cooktop, and am glad I got it, but I do wish they made a rimless one. Gunk doesn't get caught in the rim, but it's not as easy to clean as a rimless would be. But the color of the cooktop with the rest of the colors in the kitchen work very well.

I am facing the same choice in replacing my Viking induction unit. (Another story. Very early adopter four years ago. The unit and Viking have been an unmitigated disaster).

I have Volga Blue granite so the black Monogram frameless with blue circles should go well. I worry about the possibility of chipping the edge of the frameless glass. Has anyone had this happen with a frameless GE unit? TIA