Bosch NEM5066UC 500 Series 30 Inch Electric Smoothtop Cooktop

Control knobs are designed in the correct place with burners designed strategically to accommadate some space for accessories on the cook top. I have concerns with the workmanship of the product. It exhibited a failed burner (full heat power with no control) in less than a year of ownership.

Cooktop works fine EXCEPT the four control knobs cannot be removed. Had four conversations with Bosch. Two said can be removed and two said no they cannot be removed. Had the contractor that installed the cooktop try to remove the knobs. He and later another contractor also could not remove them.

Very satisfied with our new cooktop. Having the equivalent of 5 burners adds lots of options ion cooking serfaces. Not difficult to keep clean as long as you wife the surface clean as soon as it cools.

So far so good; I have had an electric cook top before so I realize the difference in cleaning etc. I don't see much of a difference but I love BOSCH PRODUCTS!

I am a little disappointed in the stovetop because compared to my GE stovetop the Bosch stovetop seems to have a scratch on the top from moving a pan across to the back burner. I would not expect this from Bosch nor for the high price I paid.

The control knobs do not come off, making it very difficult to clean to top.

Double ring burner is questionable in actually producing proper heat. More difficult to keep clean than white surface models.

I like the sleekness of this Cooktop the only thing if that the ridges make it hard to clean the area. The knobs do not come off to make cleaning easier.

It works great, no issues there. But the knobs don't come off for cleaning which is ridiculous, and it's hard to not have streaks when done cleaning.