On Nov 19, 8:40*am, Van Chocstraw
wrote:
Bob-tx wrote:
Am replacing an electric cooktop (exposed burner element type).
Wife is considering the smooth top type.

What are the pros and cons of the smooth top over the open burner
type?

(Going gas is not an option in this case - it Must be electric).

Bob-tx

They have those induction flat tops that don't get hot.

One big factor is that if you crack the top of one of the smooth top
stoves, you might as well buy a new stove. At least for the moderate
cost stove that is. On the ones I've seen, the cooktop has to be
replaced as a single unit that costs like $250 or so. A friend
bought a new stove for about $325 on sale for a vacation house he
rents out. (not a good idea) Within a couple months a renter
cracked it. Looking online, with shipping, it was close to $300 for
the replacement top. On the plus side, even with a quarter size ding
and a long crack, 2 years later it still working.

Could still be fine though depending on who uses it and how careful
they will be.