Thanks all for exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for.
@rk agree completely about those KitchenAid handles. They suck. It doesn’t even really belong with the KitchenAid brand language. It should be something more linear with rounded corners.
Also, that GE Cafe model did look good, and was aping some of the truly commercial/pro-sumer brands, but in poring over the specs and a few reviews it doesn’t seem to live up to its pro appearance. I will check out the IKEA offerings though!
The prices for all of these things are choke-inducing, but cost per use, spread over daily use for 5 to 10 years, is probably quite low.
@no_spec I don’t have 220 into the kitchen, at least not to the area where the range sits. So there would be some electrical work under the house to make that happen. Regarding gas v electric though, gas must have the most quickly adjustable/variable heat…right? What you’re saying is that an induction cooktop will boil water faster than a comparable gas burner?