I would email Wolf customer service and ask them for the width dimensions of the grates or call AJMadison or another big retailer that carries Wolf.

I prefer a rangetop, though each has its pros and cons: - there is more room under a cooktop for an additional drawer. Versus a rangetop which will use that space so you'll lose a drawer. - rangetop has knobs along the front; the cooktop has the knobs easily viewed on top. The downsides to the cooktop's knob placement are (a) they take up real estate on the cooking surface, meaning your burners are more crowded than they'd be with a rangetop, and (b) the cooktop knobs are quite close to the hot pots, particularly the style that has the knobs running down one side of the cooktop--you may not want to have to reach your arm along bubbling, splattering pots to adjust the knobs. - aesthetics: the cooktop is a sleeker look. The rangetop is heavier, more restaurant-professional look. Personal taste. - most rangetops have each burner the same (or perhaps one high-power and the rest the same), while cooktops have different size burners. Many people don't like that with a cooktop you have to use a specific burner for a specific pot, and would prefer a rangetop where you can use any of the burners for any of your cooking tasks. Other people don't mind. Personal taste. - counter cutout and future replacement. A cooktop needs a custom counter cutout for it; a rangetop is just dropped in to the standard width of 30", 36", or 48". If you need to replace a cooktop in the future, you will have to find a new one with the same counter cutout as the old one. We have seen many posts on the Gardenweb about this problem. It's almost impossible to find a cooktop the same size several years later, even with the same brand, which means your choices are limited and you will have to bring in a stone fabricator to adjust the cutout. A rangetop on the other hand does not need a cutout, and can be switched out easily. - rangetops tend to cost more than cooktops. Regarding your hood choices, I see no reason to choose the shallower 22" hood if you opt for the cooktop. Also, make sure your ductwork is large enough for your hood; you will need an 8" diameter duct. Since you are building a home, this should not be a problem - don't let the builder tell you that his "standard 6" duct is fine". This post was edited by akchicago on Sun, Nov 16, 14 at 10:17

I forgot to mention the other feature that tipped me to a rangetop and that is what I call The Goodies. Other people call 'em grills, griddles, etc. I really, really wanted a chargrill because Wisconsin winters are long & standing outside over the gas grill isn't fun when it's -20! In the end, I got the griddle, second choice, because that's what this one had. And I'm OK with it because, as much as I would have loved the grill, the griddle will be much more useful for the way I cook & how I plan to use it. Another factor that weighted on the Wolf side is my location. Wolf/ SubZero HQ is just outside of Madison, WI. That is, I know where they live and it is not seven states away. I can be at their front door in less than two hours. That gives me a measure of comfort should I have any problems or need parts that can't be readily addressed by my local dealer. Since no one has mentioned this yet...if I still lived in Oklahoma, where the challenge is staying cool, I would have given a long hard look at induction cooktops. (And resigned the canning activities to some kind of gas burner out on the patio.)

smm5525, I have posted some layout plans before, but things have changed over time. Here is a PDF with the layout and my organization sheet which details what kitchen item would go where. It's hard to post a screen shot, because it's too large to capture it all. You can follow the link to see it. NOTE: I am hoping to gain back enough inches to be able to make the base cabinets on each side of the cooktop equal size. Because design was created on a grid the refrigerator cab is drawn as 39" when in reality it'll only require 37.5". And I'm guessing on the Super Susan dimensions. We had a cabinet design guy come measure things today. He took a printout and is creating a "real" plan we can use. He sent me a message today saying that even though it's in Excel it's good and easy to figure things out. He should have it ready by tomorrow. I can't wait. We'll decide on what cabinet brand once we get some estimates. We're leaning towards Plato. Walnut with the grain going horizontally. Islands painted blue, with a more furniture-look to switch things up. We're planning on putting in a much larger window over the sink. You'll in the PDF that I have indicated where the existing window is in a dark green with the expanded window size in a lighter green. Let me know what you think. :)