Kitchen Aid KICU569XBL Architect Series II Series 36 Inch Induction Smoothtop Cooktop

This is a follow up response to my 2013 review. I am really glad I chose the KitchenAid product. It is very responsive and although it shows fingerprints and I'm constantly wiping it, I would not trade this for any other cook top out there.

Let me start by saying I've only been using this unit for 10 months. I was a bit concerned about using induction since I had used gas for the last 20 years - I was nervous about switching. I shouldn't have been. The induction is a marvelous, energy efficient and flexible cooktop.

This cooktop will not heat a pan with less than a 5.5 inch surface-which is virtually all saute pots and pans. This is not disclosed anywhere in its literature. I cannot understand why they designed it not to work with standard pot/pan sizes.

This cooktop was very easy to install! It cooks like a charm. It brings a pot of water to a boil in about 30 seconds. It has five burners and the one in the center allows for both a large and smaller pot. The side top and bottom burners bridge. That is they combine to accommodate a larger pot.

I have the 30" KA induction cooktop. Induction itself is wonderful - responsive temp control, easy to clean, fast heating - but KA is extra noisy. As someone else mentioned, it clicks rhythmically at all temps lower than 6 as the magnets cycle on and off.

This is replacing a 25 year old GE Induction cooktop. There have been many improvements since my GE was built but I still wish they made white ones. Black shows every finger print and it is touch controlled. You end up wiping all of the time.

This cooktop replaced a 25 year old GE Induction cooktop. I've always been one to embrace new technology and I've been cooking for over 40 years. I've used gas (yuk) electric and induction. Induction is the only way to go. Fast and much cooler for those of us living in the warmer parts of the U.S.

We bought this as part of a major kitchen remodel. In general, we've been very happy. We love having more countertop available. The reputation of induction is well documented. Couple of issues: with only one large burner, it is tough to have more than one large skillet or pan going at once.

This cooktop has totally met our expectations. We went from natural gas to induction with this kitchen and have found it to be very accommodating and flexible. Our concern was that the heat would not allow for a slow simmer or melting butter. The fears were not based in reality.

Just love the kitchen aid stove