KitchenAid ARCHITECT® II 36" Ceramic Electric Cooktop with 5 Radiant Elements and Touch-Activated Controls

Although I miss gas cooking, and have owned electric cooktops for 10+ - this is by far the best for performance and clean up. Love the clean look and style, but the overall performance is amazing as it cooks the food evenly.

This cooktop makes a wonderful addition to our newly remodeled kitchen. It heats up rather quickly and can boil water considerably fast. The option to use dual or triple elements depending on which source you are using is a very nice feature. The smooth cooktop surface adds a sleek appearance to our countertops. The touch buttons are surprisingly easy to use, with a quick learning curve.

Heats fast and with precision. It has many features, such as keep warm, simmer, etc. First cooktop I've had that really does simmer. So easy to clean (no knobs) and looks so elegant.

I purchased KitchenAid Appliances for my new kitchen and when I read a negative review to be honest I was hesitant, but prior to being in the ministry I worked in Retail. I realize that many customers never bother to check on the proper care of their products and then end up complaining, so I went ahead with the purchase. I checked into the best care products for my range-top and once I got the proper care product I find this product amazingly easy to care for. My recommendation would be to always make sure you are using products recommended cleaning materials and use them as directed. The result is that when I cook and spill something on the range top after cooking and it completely cools down I use the proper products to clean it and it comes right back to looking like it just came out of the box brand new. Since different products are available in different parts of the country I recommend you do a tiny bit of research and ask a professional how to care for the product you bought.. Also use the proper wiping materials that are recommended for that product, never use anything too abrasive. From then on you will be more than happy. Remember these appliances are man made products and occasionally something may go wrong or be wrong, of possibly defective, but if you purchased them from a recommended authorized dealer they should be eager to help you in the selection process for the right product and the right care..

I have this product, only a couple months old. I don't know if it's defective, but the touch controls are extremely hard to use. I usually have to press the buttons 3 or 4 times before they work. The controls feel like they're from a early 2000s touch screen phone. And the top is impossible to keep clean, or even get clean at all. But other than those annoyances it is a good stove. The cooking part itself is very intuitive and definitely makes cooking easier. Good features, shaky execution.