Cooktop control location

3 years ago

We’ll be putting in a 36” cooktop, and I’m wondering about the different locations and different advantages/disadvantages of each. Looking at Miele, Thermador, Viking and KitchenAid. Some have a straight row in front, others have them in a smaller arc or clustered in the middle, and others on the right from top to bottom.

Would love people’s experiences and why they prefer (or don’t!) the location they have. Seems the straight row at bottom reduces depth for big pots, and controls on far right do same but with width. Controls in the center maybe would potentially get hot…..but I really don’t know.

Thanks!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
Gas or induction? Why a cooktop? We need info to help. You need to understand how each choice functions for how you cook.
sushipup2
3 years ago
Cooktop or rangetop? There is a difference.
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KWS
Original Author
3 years ago
Sorry, gas cooktop specifically not rangetop. We are looking at cooktops because we are replacing an existing but smaller, and are able to reuse existing cabinet (its a custom base cabinet sized much larger so it can accomodate a larger cooktop).
wdccruise
3 years ago
CR tested numerous 36" gas cooktops. The Monogram ZGU36RSLSS did well not only in CR's ratings but among owners at Appliances Connection, Best Buy, and AJ Madison. Not cheap, though, at $2500. So many people don't pay attention to the cutout dimensions before buying!
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
3 years ago
We have a Thermador gas cooktop with the controls in front of the burners. Feels more like a range set-up, which, if that's what you're used to, is an easy transition. The controls are pretty much in line with where the burners are located, so easy to know which knob goes with which burner.