I would get one without the trim. I have the Elux Icon that does have the trim.It not only has trim around the edges but also an area that divides the touch pad from the rest of the cooktop (I don't think they make that model, anymore).

I haven't had any problems with it alto another user had posted that when a boilover ocurred it would get into the touchpad or controls and disable the thing, sometimes for almost a day---but then it would come alive again. I'm careful about spilling and boiling over.

You also have to be very careful with the trim, less you scratch it---You drag a pan across it, chances are you will scratch it. Again ours looks pretty good after a year of use, but it I look Very Closely, I can detect some scratches on the trim---they may polish out but not bad enough to mess with YET.

We do like the Elux cooktop, it has assorted sized hubs, one really big one 10-11 inches, alto we rarely use it.
It is very quiet, extremely fast as well as controllable.
Most the time we cover it with paper towels when we use it, especially things that spit (bacon and spaghetti sauce), but even if something lands on the cooktop , it is very easy to clean as the cooktop does not get hot enough to burn anything on.

Welcome to the "World of Induction"!!!

Gary

You can have your cooktop recessed into a stone countertop so that it's perfectly flush, but most are installed to sit on top of it. Therefore, the edge of the ceramic-glass is exposed and can be chipped. Also, some people find that little crumbs and salt and whatever little particles can kind of get jammed into the little crevice where the cooktop hits the counter. This is true whether you have trim or not, but some people find it easier to clean that area if they have the trim.

For most people, however, it's just looks. My induction cooktop is right next to a small gas cooktop. The stainless trim matches nicely with the stainless body of the gas, and the black grate goes with the black glass. Looks good. :)

I understand Gary's worries about scratching, but most of the trims I've seen have been brushed stainless, which doesn't show scratches that easily. People will complain of the appearance of scratches in a black glass cooktop (crystals like sugar and salt can really do a number on them), but I haven't heard people complaining about the trim getting scratched.

Looks. If you think it looks better with just the glass, get that!

good feedback. thank you. What I really hate the most tho is that the only real color choices are black or stainless. In a warm white / natural kitchen that's not such a great fit. Wished cooktops had more color. At least white. Wonder why not?

There are several white induction cooktops. GE, Kenmore Elite, Viking etc.

Now if you are "Loaded" (Monetarily Speaking), Electrolux makes one that is lit with LED's
for $10 Grand, but they make another one for around $1650.

Just Google "White Induction Cooktops" to see your choices.

Gary

i had a marbled white radiant cooktop more than 20 years ago. It really should be possible to make them again.

"induction cooktop white glass" as search terms ; found they do make them now.

Actually, white ones had been pretty common. I think they were discontinued during the economic downturn, possibly to cut inventory costs. I'm glad they're back again.

There are some silvery/clear ones as well.

Gary....$10K??? Really? Just a cooktop (not range)? At that point they should allow you to design your own cooktop appearance and do it as custom artwork.

My Miele has a very thin trim around the cooktop. It's constructed so that nothing can get lodged in there and if boilover occurs, it contains the mess. The cooktop sits just a little proud of the counter, but not high enough that I've ever caught it with the edge of a pot or anything, and the trim is not wide enough to show a scratch in any case. I would NOT want a cooktop with the wider trim piece like you see on some of them, I just don't like the look of it and sometimes they're crud catchers and take a toothpick to get clean--had one on a radiant range--never again. That range also was flush with the counter and I'd never do that again, either, for the reasons Plllog listed above. Yuck. I do like the very thin trim on the Miele. It protects the edge of the glass without being wide enough to be obvious.

Cj

The 10 grand Elux Induction cooktop is called the "Aurora".
It seems to be an "Aussie Model" and the 10 Grand is
"Aussie Dollars" That's "Probably" about $7800.00 US.

At that price they should have calle it a "Gaggelux"!!!!

Gary

Well....if it had a built in steamer.... ;)

karenlk10, another consideration is function. Our former induction cooktop (Jenn-Air) -- in common with most induction cooktops -- vented the exhaust from the cooling fan into the space under the cooktop, which required minimum clearances, care to avoid blockage, etc. Our current induction cooktop, an LG, vents the exhaust air above the counter at the rear of the unit through slots in the trim that are the thickness of an envelope with a one-page letter folded inside; but -- of course -- that requires the trim be there to hold the exhaust ducts. I was concerned at first about spills going from counter to the electronics through the exhaust slots, but after three years of use, my fears are allayed, and I prefer the above-counter arrangement.

Actually GE and other moderately priced brands have discontinued their white models (I even called GE to double check). The only white Electrolux is a hybrid, not a pure induction. I want induction only. I was really surprised no one made white anymore. (Ok - not counting Viking but that's over my budget so I don't even see that level of product in my searches!)