I BOUGHT THIS 1 1/2 MOS AGO. THE STAINLESS STEEL COOKTOP MARKS WITH FINE LINES. I HAVE NOT USED ANYTHING ABRASIVE, ONLY SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS...IT IS COVERED WITH FINE LINES. I CAN ONLY COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE PAPER TOWEL CAUSED THESE MARKING AS I KNOW I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TEE. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE LOOK OF THIS STAINLESS STEEL TO THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE COILS AND THE EFFECTIVNESS OF THE HEAT DISTRIBUTION.
This is simple electric stove that gets the job done, and cleans up easily. The install was a snap. For a coil burner electric cooktop, it performs quite well. Totally pleased.