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Customer Reviews for GE CleanDesign 30 in. Radiant Electric Smooth Surface Cooktop in Black with 4 Elements

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Model #JP356BMBB

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  • 4.4
    out of 135 reviews
  • 87% recommend this product
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My flat top
This is my second flat top. The first on had a lip aroun the perimeter so any spills were contained. The new will allow spills to go all over the counter top.
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    Good replacement for older cooktop
    The old one was cracked when I dropped a glass pyrex top on the edge. Then I turned the cooktop on and it cracked all the way to the other side. The old one is no longer available, so we picked out this one. Installation was quick and easy and It works great and cleans up well.
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      • Recommended
      I kinda wish I converted to gas
      This scratches and damages too easily. Never looks clean. Not supposed to put hot things on it. Stains if water boils out of a pot. The "power boil" burner does nothing different than the other burners.
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        Glad we went with the glass cooktop
        After 40 years of coils, the clean lines of the glass top are a treat. The glass top is easier to keep clean than the drip pans of old, but still require more rubbing and attention than expected. For those switching from coils to glass, be aware that the bottoms of a lot of your old pots might not be truly flat anymore, and new pots may need to be purchased, Even so, on balance, the new GE cooktop is serving us well and we are pleased with the purchase, Also, our credit card which guarantees that we get the lowest price tracked the purchase price for 30 days and found none lower than the sale price we paid at Home Depot. This Post approved by my wife.
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        • Recommended
        Did not disappoint
        Quality product and looks good. I like the setup of the heating units and the hot warning light.
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          • Recommended
          Looks great
          This was the only stove top at our deaaler that was the color and had the features that we wanted. Since installation we have been very pleased with it's performance.
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            • Recommended
            Looks great in my counter.
            I am happy with this cooktop. I could be happier if the mid-size burners were just a bit smaller. They would fit my cookware better.
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              • Recommended
              Excellent Performance
              Power an sleek line is great. Would recommend to a friend
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                • Recommended
                works well.
                works great! Cooks great food. Great appearance. Heats fast and uniformly.
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                  • Recommended
                  just okay
                  works well. not pleased with the way the stove top 'clings' to water or pot bottom and requires serious cleaning and polishing to shine and look clean.
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                    • Recommended
                    Very Nice
                    This unit was bought to replace a similar 15 year old cooktop that was accidentally cracked. The design is clean and the new features are noteworthy, such as "power boil" and a 9"/12" dual area burner. IT IS, HOWEVER, NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN WITHOUT SMUDGES! But it looks good when you do get all the smudges off!
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                    • Recommended
                    Great Cooktop
                    I have had my cooktop for a few months. Love it, quick and even heating.
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                      • Recommended
                      Great cooktop
                      I bought this to replace an older cooktop. It's very serviceable, in that it's easy to clean. For example, the knobs pull off fairly easily and can even be washed in a dishwasher. The stainless trim doesn't trap residue like many cooktops, either.
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                        • Recommended
                        Easy to clean and use.
                        Quality product with easy to use features. Great appearance in my kitchen.
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                          • Recommended
                          Good, everday stovetop
                          I know other reviews mentioned it scratches easily, but which stove doesnt scratch at all? I think it has been ok in terms of the scratches given how much I cook. I purchased the black one and it is not that easy to see. Sure it doesn't look brand new anymore...but I'm happy with how fast it heats up. The tempature is not as high as I'd like to be but over all I like the product. It is not the type of stove where I feel that it is too expensive or too fragile to cook. With this stove, I feel comfortable to cook all kinds of things and with all kinds of pots.
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                          • Recommended
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                          Attractive stovetop!
                          I've had this for a month now, and I love it. I had to learn how to cook again because this cooks very differently than my coil cooktop. It's hotter and faster than my old one.
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                            • Recommended
                            I like the features of this cooktop
                            But it is not as easy to clean as my old cooktop. I do like the different sizes to accommodate different size pans and that the "hot" light tells you which burner is the hot one. One of the burners is a "power boil" burner which I have not used yet.
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                              Beautiful Cooking
                              I bought my second cook top recently. It is my second one because my grandson dropped something on our first one after about 10 years of use. This one is working perfectly.
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                                • Recommended
                                Great Electric cooktop
                                I have been cooking on this cooktop for over three month and find it easy to use and faster cooking speed than my old one. It is also nice looking for the price.
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                                  • Recommended
                                  DO NOT LIKE !!!
                                  WE purchased this stove in December and if I could find any way to get rid of it I would.... THERE IS NOTHING THAT I LIKE ABOUT IT !!! Would return to the store if they would let us....
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                                    Really like the power boil
                                    Pure black is hard to keep clean otherwise a very nice cooktop
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                                      • Recommended
                                      Good cooktop
                                      Good looking, works great. 2 disappointments. 1) "Power Boil" burner does not seem to "power" boil, seems to take as long to boil as the other burners. 2) Cleanup. Does not clean up great with warm water only. Leaves spots. Will clean up with cleaner provided but for a quick weeknight cleanup, water is much easier. Other than these 2 things, happy with it.
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                                        • Recommended
                                        Looks Nice
                                        Installed myself, Fairly easy, Like the way it looks,the slight pattern is better than straight black 
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                                          • Recommended
                                          Good looking and easy to use
                                          This product replaced a 25 year old cooktop while replacing countertops. It works well and is easy to use. It heats and cools faster than my old one. I would recommend this if you are looking for a good looking electric cooktop at a reasonable price.
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                                            • Recommended
                                            Excellent quality
                                            Such good quality product, well made and installed very good. Professional installation instructions and well written guidelines and operating instructions.
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                                              • Recommended
                                              Love this cooktop!
                                              I recently purchased this cooktop and I absolutely love it! The price was good, and the quality is even better.
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                                                • Recommended
                                                SO PRETTY!
                                                Just getting my new cooktop put in today.  It looks so nice in our kitchen that we are updating to stainless.
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                                                  • Recommended
                                                  Just bought, looks nice
                                                  I just bought it, and I am having it installed. I think it looks nice in the kitchen. Last year, I bought a GE refrigerator, and I like that too.
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                                                    • Recommended
                                                    LOOKS GREAT
                                                    I LOVE MY GE COOKTOP. I HAD A GE COOKTOP FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS AND LOVED IT. I PURCHASED A NEW COLOR AFTER I DOPPED SOMETING ON IT AND IT CRACKED
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                                                      • Recommended
                                                      Easy install
                                                      Just installed cook top replacing 30 year old GE electric eye cook top. Installation very easy, fit on existing cut out.  Works great, heats fast and easy to clean.
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