Ditto ^^. More control over burner heat than gas. Easier to clean surface - I will never go back to gas

Put down a silpat. Slide all you want. But it is a bad habit to have regardless of type of cooking surface.

The time you save in clean up is worth the price of induction, imo. The kitchen stays cooler too because it doesn't give off heat like gas or radiant. I've used cast iron on glass tops for 19 years with no scratching.

I should’ve added that induction cooktops emit significantly less noxious fumes than gas. Better for you & our environment.

Induction, once you use it, will be your preferred choice.

You have read wrongly. Induction is the only way to go if you have electric power.

Fantastic! Fast, efficient, easy to clean, never stains like glass top; we slide all the time!

I am super careful with my induction. I usually use silicone pads underneath all my cookware because I enjoy the gentle touch of setting a pan down on silicone. I know I don't need to do it, but I like to do it. I have one super tiny scratch that is extremely hard to find. I don't know how the scratch happened, but I would never slide pots and pans around on an induction cooktop. I have cabinet storage above my hood, where I keep plastic storage containers, because I would not want to drop anything heavy on my cooktop. And I have a cooktop that laps on top of the countertop without any protective edge what-so-ever, just the glass, it's fine. Owning an induction stove far outweighs having to form any new habits IMO.

By all means get induction. The benefits far outweigh any disadvantages. I always thought gas was the way to go until I discovered induction. I've had my induction range for eight years and only have one small scratch that happened early on. I'm sure it was from my husband using it as a counter top when he pulled something out of the OTR microwave. Since then I've kept a placemat on top when it's not in use and nary another scratch. I try not to slide pans around and I've never used anything under them.

"Ive read they scratch and crack easier and you cant slide your pans around"

I have the LG LSE4617ST induction range. I slide pots around and there are no scratches in the glass cooktop. Current model is LG LSIS6338F.

"I understand the learning curve and specific pots and pans."

Not all pans are induction-compatible. See page 32 of the instructions for details and how to test your cookware for compatibility.