Some swear they must be E to W. Just as many others swear by N to S. Truth is it doesn't matter and is your choice so since it is flat, go with whatever works best for you in your plot. ;) Dave

We love this range.... & would buy it again! As with every new appliance, there are new things to become familiar with.... the induction cooktop is very straight-forward (and we had used an induction plate prior to buying this range, so induction wasn't a new concept to us), but the oven seems to maintain more humidity than my old one, but I have learned to use convection more since I last posted... so for things that i want a drier or crisper result, I use the convection option, or open the door a bit to let the extra moisture/steam out. I haven't found it takes noticeably longer to preheat than my old self-cleaning oven, but I see others have complained of this. The oven interior is slightly smaller than my old one, but I've gotten used to that, too, now. I recently used the bread-proof setting which worked like a charm. If I had a wish list, I would put a small hob at the front, since I use the small hobs a lot, and if you are stirring or tending the pot, it is nice not to have to reach back quite so far for an extended period of time. There weren't many choices available in my region when I bought this range. It was either this one or a GE cafe induction range. I'm sure there are more to choose from now, but I'm better with fewer choices, otherwise I'd never be able to make up my mind! Wait for the big sales if you can... stores sells these for $1000 - $1500 off the regular price, & I've seen these big appliance sales more than once each year.

A good strategy is to buy a few individual pans that you use often, rather than a set -- especially larger sets -- which generally include stuff you don't want / won't use. You can add to your cookware gradually, as needed. Not clear why you are wanting to use small pans on your front hobs, rather than in back. Can you explain that? The smaller (2 qt.) pots are probably best used on either of the two rear hobs, which are smaller. [I have two ScanPan frying/saute pans (about 10"; I forget) for use on either front hob without problems; and a Favorit pan, and one by Marcus, in the back; they're all fine.] There are threads here about induction cookware. Briefly, people tend to like LeCreuset, Staub, Walmart's Tramontina (sp?), and Ikea's Favorit lines. I understand Costco had a set available recently (and maybe still) that works with induction as well. Those old threads will give additional suggestions.

Nicely done. Congratulations!