GE JP3030DJBB vs Bosch NITP066UC

At its price, this four-burner cooktop performs quite well. The two 8" burners can boil water quite quickly and are very powerful when it comes to searing. The two smaller ones are best used for simmering sauces or melting butter.

While other budget electric cooktops have six settings at most, this one offers just a bit more control over the cooking process, since the knobs possible temperatures are continuous.

Because the ceramic glass surface is flat, it's easy to keep it clean. There is no place for debris to build up as even the knobs are removable and dishwasher-friendly, for easy maintenance and cleaning.

The lowest setting of the burners is low enough to safely do things like simmering or melting butter without the risk of overdoing it.

The two large burners can hit very high temperatures. They're hot enough to sear a very large steak. If you are new to electric cooktops, it’s better to avoid the high settings in the beginning.

While it’s not the most powerful cooktop in the market, it still can boil water reasonably fast. The large burners labeled with “Power Boil” can do the job faster than the majority of cooktops in this price range.

The cooktop has a simple circle that indicates where and how large the burner zone is.

The cooktop comes in three different colors: classic black, white or stainless steel finish. However, if you want the white or stainless steel versions, you have to pay more.

The cooktop will allow you to expand your cooking talents with elements ranging from 6" up to a whopping 11". Additionally, two of the rectangular elements can be joined as one.

It’s a very safe unit to use. The cooktop itself doesn’t heat up as much as standard electric or gas cooktops. Even if it gets warm during long cooking, the cooktop will warn you about that.

There is a control lock feature that works both when the unit is in use and turned off.

It will shut off if it detects that the cookware you’re using is incompatible with induction elements.

If the unit detects moisture, it will automatically switch off to prevent accidents and flare-ups.

The two rectangular elements on the left can be bridged together, turning it into a single large part. This allows you to use large griddles or pans. The combined power of the two elements heats up the cookware very quickly and evenly.

You can set the timer for each of the heating elements separately, which is a very rare option in cooktops.

There is a total of 17 different heat settings that you can choose for very precise temperature control.