I would pay a lot of money to get an induction cooktop with knobs, not touch controls. But layout is crucial. The knob location on the Impulse Labs model would block you from using a large skillet on the front burners. That would be really frustrating. A better option would be one of the induction ranges that have knobs.

This brand is having a closeout here https://www.shopappliances.com/search?q=induction%20cooktop, it looks this brand mostly only includes knobs https://us.ilve.com/

@wdccruiseruise That is a nice induction cooktop; I didn't know of any others with knobs. Because it has the energy storage feature, you get 30% back in federal energy credits, so $4200 net. The Frigidaire has 5200W boost, while the Impulse has 10 kW. Also no other cooktop auto-adjusts power when desired temp is reached.

@mcarroll16 Good point.

Looks like I'm leaning back toward the SKS 48" gas/induction.

In addition to providing battery storage with several hours of backup power to run the stove during an outage, the Impulse is powered by a standard 120v outlet. If you don’t already have access to a 240v outlet in the kitchen, the Impulse could potentially save you thousands of dollars in rewiring work. most (if not all) other induction stoves require connection to a 240v outlet.

The knobs are magnetic (no stems) and super easily removable (simply pick them up off the cooktop)

I have a pre-production unit. It is the best kitchen appliance I have ever used. Extraordinarily powerful and perfect precision. I have cooked with a Breville Control Freak many times (the only other competent temp-controlled cooktop), but this blows it out of the water. It's an incredibly simple interface and it "just works". It will change the way you think about cooking both in terms of speed and precision. Set your garlic to saute and go take a walk -- it will never burn. Put some water in a kettle and it will be boiling before you have your mug ready. Truly game-changing stuff. The only risk is their start-up nature, but if you read the press releases you can see they are making smart moves (partnering, getting Zephyer distribution) and not dumb moves (adding a ton of SKUs too early).

I've been using one for the past month, and I love it. You never realise how much time you spend waiting for things to come up to cooking temperature until you can put 10 kW into the pan and get there almost immediately. Temperature mode cooking is revolutionary. Makes so many cooking tasks easier and more reliable. And yes, the magnetic knobs are nice.

We installed one 2 months ago, and it’s been great. Awesome power heats things up fast. You can also control the temperature precisely. We love the tactile knobs and LED rings. The fan could be more quiet and I wish it has Smart features since it is wifi capable, but the performance has been incredible. With the tax credit and $3000 rebate from California Smart Homes Clean Energy programs, that put the cost down to regular induction cooktops, so it is a no brainer for us.

anthdancer: "With the tax credit and $3000 rebate from California Smart Homes Clean Energy programs..."

What kind of insane public policy forces taxpayers to subsidize something like this?

Hmmm. Half-size, reconfigured, one might imagine a 10-kW induction plancha/griddle with accurate temperature control -- something a tad more portable than a Cooktek half-plancha, but more accurate and faster to temp -- albeit heavier -- than a Zojirushi griddle.

wdccruise Data centers will require a lot of electricity. Hopefully those users will be powered in part with batteries to prevent their load from compromising the spike in power needed at specific times of the day and season by all the taxpayers. If not, all those taxpayers will have bill increases to pay for more peak generation needs. A battery in your cooktop could help reduce the 6pm spike in California. Whole house battery would handle the AC spike. Enough batteries and everyone's bill won't have to go up as much. And everyone who takes advantage of the subsidy would see their current electric bill reduced. It's also working in Australia. Seems logical.

dan1888: "all those taxpayers will have bill increases to pay for more peak generation needs."

Then stop forcing residents to dump their gas appliances and replace them with electric.

"California is phasing out gas appliances and requiring electric replacements in new and existing homes over the next decade. New construction must already be all-electric, and by 2026–2030, gas furnaces, water heaters, and stoves will be replaced with electric models under statewide mandates" -- KQED

Have you checked out the Charlie stove from Copper? It's a full range with battery at the same price as the Impulse cooktop and Yes, they have knobs.

Although their lithium batteries are UL certified, there is some risk in using them that doesn't seem to be addressed at Impulse Labs' website. A damaged for whatever reason -- including internal failure -- Li battery is difficult to extinguish, or even contain, so explaining why a below-countertop Tesla flambé is not on the menu would be desirable.