Why go with this unit? I would go with the all induction version myself? You will have to make sure all your pans are going to work but if you find that you cannot switch out all your pans to induction I would be looking at gas instead.

Appreciate your reply, lip2000. We'll think about it. Never cooked with induction and have warm feelings for some of our "non-induction" cookware. Gas is not an option in our development.

Do a search for the model # you are interested in along with the word "Review" I had done this about a year ago, and for the hybrid they were consistent--unfortunately consistently bad. I am an Electrolux fan, however as I have their full induction cooktop as well as their Convection oven, Speed Oven and Wine cooler---all trouble free for more than 3 years now and a joy to use, especially the Induction and the Speed Oven.
Good luck with your choices!

Gary

While I'm not a fan of the electrolux design, there are good and bad points with everyone's products.
The electrolux is one of the few you can put an oven below so this might be a reason to go that route. If I had to do it again, I might go with a Miele just because I've become a big fan of them recently and there is a place to get them inexpensively. However, I don't think you can put an oven below the Miele versions.
Either way,I've used my wife's parents induction tops in Europe and they all work very well...once you go induction you will not want to go back to an electric top, I can tell you for sure.

Good luck and if you have any specific questions on the electrolux let me know.

Gary, thanks much for the info!
lip2000, here comes a specific question: where is that place to get inexpensive Miele?

I'm in Canada...
www.mieleunboxed.ca

Basically in Canada Miele took over sales from their distributors/dealers. The dealers are now just order takers effectively. Thus, Miele owns all the demo's and stuff. They are selling dinged, scratched, demo units(never sold or returned) at good discounts. I got a *brand new* dryer that they just took off the shelf to match a washer(totally brand new without a scratch...straight from the warehouse shelf) for >30% off. I got the matching washing machine a few weeks later for about 40% off(small scratch on left side that you don't see). I also got the latest laperla dishwasher for 40% off(my favourite appliance every...hands down).

Miele needs to cut me a check for advertising for them!

They are probably gonna lynch me (LOL)lip2000. I do like my Miele Optima and I like you, got a deal on it , 3 years ago.

Gary