36" Built-in Gas Cooktop with Griddle,5 Italy SABAF Sealed Burners Gas Stove TOP, 41,800BTU, NG/LPG Convertible, Stainless Steel Propane Cooktop with Thermocouple Protection

I write because of the negative reviews. First, this is a Chinise stove at about a third of the U.S. made stoves so expect things to be a little less than perfect. Second, I only had to open the cutout 2.5 inches wider on each side than the original 32" and was easy to install. Third, it works fantastic. The flames are clean and blue, the knobs function well, as well as the thermocouples and piezo ignition system. The grates are heavy duty quality cast iron and have rubber feet on them to keep them from moving around. It is relatively easy to clean. I bought it for the double ring burner in the middle which is fantastic. I am very happy with my purchase. It had no damage from shipping and was packaged VERY well. It came jetted for Natural gas. Propane jets are in the baggie.

This stovetop arrived well packaged and in perfect condition. It also arrived 3 days sooner than the original estimate. The old stovetop that this replaced was a little smaller than this one and I had to enlarge the hole slightly but it was an easy fix that I was expecting. Once the opening was prepared the cooktop dropped easily into place and the hookups were simple to attach. Don't use the supplied Teflon tape as it is not the proper tape for gas connections. I used pipe thread compound to install the regulator to the cooktop and the flared fittings do not require any sealant. I had to swap out the orifices from natural gas to propane but that was fairly simple. The cooktop seems to be well made and the grates are heavy cast iron and it really made a difference in the looks of my outdated kitchen. I also purchased the 4 year protection plan just in case I have problems but after seeing it I doubt it will be needed but its good to have the peace of mind. If you're looking for a good cooktop for a very low price I would recommend this one.

I just received the gas stove and it arrived well packaged and it has a nice appearance, but they do not provide a pressure (gas) regulator nor a gas hose with the cooktop, so you’ll need to buy those at Home Depot, etc. After I have installed the cooktop, I’ll update this review. This cooktop is replacing an Empava gas cooktop that was purchased in February 2018 whose electronic ignition stopped working and the company has no spare parts for it to be repaired. I have cars older than that where I can obtain spare parts easily, so I’d recommend staying away from Empava. (It still works but you have to use a match to light the burners.

Overall, a nice product. We do have an issue with the center burner not igniting properly. It won't ignite right away the eventually explodes into a fireball. So, we use a lighter to ignite right away just fine. It claims that it has steel knobs but they are not. We now are looking for steel replacement knobs. Questionable about the recomendation due to the one burner. Perhaps ours just has a defect.