I've also been looking at those two, but here the Benchmark is several hundred dollars more.

Some don't like the Bosch cooktop controls whereby you must first touch to select the burner you want to adjust and then use the power slide adjuster to set your new power level. You have taken off your list the Electrolux slide in induction I have had for 9 years, still liking its more direct individual controls. It would be a good idea to buy longest extended warranty whichever model you choose.

@venmar thank you! I hadn't even looked at Electrolux. At first glance, I really like the looks of it. Researching now...

I rejected the Bosch (and Bosch Benchmark) range because of the cumbersome controls mentioned by @venmar. I wanted knobs to control the elements so I purchased the LG LSE4617ST -- which was just installed today. That Electrolux ECFI3068AS (the model with knobs) is definitely overpriced at $5K.

Note also that the Bosch models can be difficult to install because the cooktop extends over the adjacent countertops. Everything must be perfectly level and the height of the range adjusted perfectly or it's possible to break the glass. Advantage: crumbs won't fall between the range and adjacent cabinets.

@wdccruise, thanks for that feedback! Consumer Reports recommends the LG too. I had looked at it initially and will take another look. I think it didn't make my list just because the appliance stores I've been in didn't have one to check out in person.

I love my Bosch cooktop. Each hob has an individual timer. Great for cooking rice, oatmeal, etc.

Your island is a barrier between your fridge and sink. How wide are your aisles? You might find you have better flow without the island

wdccruise, I currently have that LG range, but I'm leaving it behind when I move. It was my first induction range, and it's great -- I'm sure you'll like it. I might buy it again for my new condo, but I'm looking to see what other options with knobs have come out since I bought mine 3 years ago. (hence my interest in the Cafe model). But, for the price difference, I'll probably do the LG again.

"I'm looking to see what other options with knobs have come out since I bought mine 3 years ago."

Appliances Connection shows only 13 knob-controlled, stainless steel, 30" models less than $4K, thirty models in total. By far the best deal is the LG LG LSE4616ST (with slightly fewer features than the LSE4167ST) at $2700.

We absolutely love our Bosch induction range purchase 2017. I did a review on it after purchase here and there is a long thread of comments from that post:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4725146/brief-review-of-newest-bosch-induction-range-hiip055u#n=116

we don’t have issues with the electronic control layout; like anything you get the hang of it. It is nice to have no knobs to clean. We are particularly in love with the flex zone which was hard to find on a range top in 2017. The control board did die at one year and was replaced without problem under warranty. We have had no electrical problems or any problems whatsoever with the machine since. The advice to get the longest warranty available is a very good one as all appliances these days have so many electronic parts.

I bought the Cafe Induction range. So far, I am very happy with it. I have never had an induction range before this, so I can't compare it to other models.

Regarding price - if you are interested in saving money, you might want to price shop it at Costco.

I ordered it in very late October of last year (so only a few months ago).

I paid a total of $3,667.58, which is less than the $3,799.99 shown in your photo from wherever you are planning to buy.

However, that $3,667.58 I paid included:

• the purchase, delivery, and installation of the Cafe range
• removal of the old range
• new appliance electrical cord
• sales tax (my state is 6%,)
• extended warranty (original warranty is 1 year, Costco added 2 years for a total of 3 years)

Altogether, I feel it was a very good deal.

You don't have to buy your appliance from Costco to get the extra two years warranty...you just need to pay for all or part of it with your Costco Visa... my local appliance dealer matches the big box stores on prices, so you will pay less than the GE website, except for upgraded colors on your handles... you can find those on Ebay usually tho.

I don't have a Bosch induction range, but I have an all-Bosch kitchen. My Bosch convection/microwave, which was manufactured in August 2015 and has only been in service for 2 1/2 years has been dying for the past year. They discontinued the electronic controls for it, so once the control panel is dead, I don't have any option to resuscitate it. The control panel on my oven malfunctions, too. It appears to be possessed by a demon. It comes on several times a day asking me to hit "enter" so it can start convection baking nothing at 350F. Based on my experience, I'd go with the GE or LG even if they cost a lot more.

@CharlesRossHomes, thanks for that info. The all-electrical stuff is a bit daunting to jump into precisely for that reason. We're in Austin and lost power for three days during the snowpacalypse about a month ago, and the only things that worked were the old-school analog things! We were thinking about doing gas for that reason, but I think it will be too $$$ to trench a gas line through the slab foundation. Our build firm is looking into it though. All our existing circa-1995 KitchenAid appliances still work well but are ugly.