Glass tops, ring tops, I'm sure both get their fare share of cuss words directed at them. Our last one was a solid element one, a royal pain, takes forever to heat up and forever to cool down. Our present one is a hybrid induction and infra red, 2 burners of each. Induction is sooooo much faster and efficient than the other ones. Only thing you have to check is make sure the bottom of your pots are magnetic or they won't work on the induction side. Cast iron also works, some aluminum and copper ones will if they have the steel insert built into them. Most of the newer pots and pans will have it marked on the bottom for induction.