jshnyc I have about a month's worth of experience w/ the GE Induction range. LOVE IT. I chose it over the Sears b/c of the burner layout. Here is a thread -- scroll down to the 3rd post from the bottom (I think it's the third) in which I describe the size of the burners and layout. I can take a photo later and post it if it would be helpful. I chose the GE over the Sears b/c of the burner layout. I cooked for our annual Christmas Eve Open house on the range -- fed 71 people -- and this baby was marvelous. Rangetop is excellent to cook on, convection is marvelous, warming drawer, fabulous. One thing: the back panel of the range goes all the way down, so the plug does not fit into the back of the range like my old range. Therefore, currently it is sticking out about 2 inches from the cabinets, but I don't even notice it now. Also, the top of the back control panel is curved, so I can't put my seasonings on the back of the range like before. The only complaint I have is the fingerprints that show on the controls. Clean-up of the top itself is such an improvement over my old electric smooth-top, that the fingerprints are a non-issue. Let me know if you want pictures of the layout. Here is a link that might be useful: GE Range burner layout

Hey, not to hijack the thread, but... luvmyguys - how did the Monogram stainless induction top look? We have one going in our kitchen and decided on it sight unseen. We didn't want black and thought the Thermador silver-mirror finish was to mirrored. Our appliance place said they would take it back in exchange for another unit if we hated it on delivery. I do know that the pictures on the Monogram website don't accurately portray what the unit looks like in reality, but unfortuanately no one in NJ or PA seems to have one on display. Fingers crossed

Unfortunately the Elux is a "Hybrid". It has both radiant ribbon burners and Induction Hobs. When that one first came out , I saw several reviews that said the thing never worked. One of the problems with a Hybrid is if you use the radiant ribbon burners, the cooktop will get hot enough to burn stuff on, (Just like any "Conventional" Smooth Electric Cooktop) so you lose one of induction's best attributes, Ease of cleaning (or no cleaning if you cover it with paper towels as I do). Based on earlier reviews of that product, and the fact that it is a hybrid, I would "pass". Sorry to be the "bearer of bad news." WATCH OUT!!!! I found sites that do not describe it as a "Hybrid". If it is model # EW30CC55GW 30 or EW30CC55GW 36, then it is either a 30 or 36" Hybrid. Gary

If the induction cooktop vents underneath the counter as the Cooktek does, and the GE above appears to do, but the Electrolux and Kenmore don't, then more space is needed to allow air to circulate without getting too hot and potentially harming the electronics or causing the electronics to self protect by cutting power. The other issue is chassis construction and what UL might demand for spacing from combustibles. My guess (while awaiting word from the GE engineer response noted above) is that there may be a fear that electronics failures of certain types could cause hot spots or melt-throughs in the bottom cover, or sparks from the vent slots. An arc current below the 50A breaker limit might cause some serious metal erosion before it burned out. My choice was to use wire pull-out drawers and store pots and pans in that space. kas