"Considering that the installation guide states that the induction cooktop glass will NOT sit on the granite countertop (the weight is supported by 4 brackets below that is drilled to the cabinetry/granite)" No, the installation guide you referenced does NOT say that. The weight of the cooktop DOES rest on the countertop. The four brackets are just there to hold the unit in place and not mover around. "To mount the 4 brackets (shown in the installation guide), it seems that I would have to drill and tap the brackets into the granite " No. These brackets clamp the unit to the countertop. The long screw pushes against the bottom of the granite. It does not need to penetrate. "What is the purpose (of the granite in the front) and again I would ask is it necessary or is it purely for looks/aesthetic reasons? Weight is being supported, again. Will it look crappy if there isn't granite in the front?" You didn't say what is going underneath. My first thought was that you were literally leaving a big hole. I'm guessing now that you are going to install a cabinet of some sort. Without that 2"-3" of granite counter in the front, the top of the cabinet will be exposed, as well as the front of the induction unit where the vents are. Also that front edge of glass would be unsupported and prone to breakage. I think anyone who does this gets new countertops for that section.

You may think that's the worst of it. But wait there's more. You can clean up the induction cook surface with a microfiber cloth and some glass cleaner in one quick wipe and be out in the sunshine. For ceran everything is baked and ground into the surface in a deposition of mineral residue. This stuff is always there unless you want to spend a lot of vacation time removing it. The best stuff is Cif from the UK and or single edged razor blades. Like going through an oven cleaning every day to be redone the next day and the next. The level of effort required makes this among the most arduous household tasks requiring repeated intervention.

Hi, so good to hear no one was hurt! How scary! Anyhow, I can't answer exactly as to the question you asked, but I do have a slide in (gas though) by Frigidaire (which is a division of Electrolux I think), with electric oven, and I just can't get over how fast the oven pre-heats. I have to change my normal procedure of turning oven on as I prepare meals, and have to turn it on much later. It is also convection, which I also like. Also, do your parents have a toaster oven? As empty nesters, we use ours way more than the actual oven, and I've converted my Mom too.

Are you sure it takes 9 taps to go to high? My Electrolux, after turning the burner on, immediately jumps to high if the + button is pressed and low if the - button is pressed. The only time multiple taps are needed is if you want a moderate power level, and even then you can get around it by holding the button down. The interface is super responsive and easy to use. It doesn't bother me at all.