When I purchased my house three years ago, a gas stove was not really an option and I absolutely did not want an electric cook top. I heard about induction so I purchased a portable one while I was still in my old house (I was going to do extensive remodeling before I moved into the new house). I loved the portable one so I purchased a induction cook top for the new house. The induction cook top is much better than the portable one and I could never go back to gas. I agree it does take getting use to but once you get use to it, it is great! There are some hybrid models out there (part electric and part induction) but I decided since I needed new pots anyway, just purchase the all induction cook top.