According to the manufacturers literature this is a commercial grade cooktop, which could explain the premium price of $170. However the one reviewer did rave about the performance and compared it to the $500 Viking induction cooktop.
A nice feature is the adjustable thermostat that is calibrated by temperature (you can set between 140 and 390 degrees) and the power level can also be set (settings between 1 and 10). There is also a timer that is adjustable from 5 to 120 minutes. (more…)