Electric cooktops come with either traditional electric coil burners or with a smooth ceramic glass cooktop surface.
Traditional Electric Cooktop: The traditional electric cooktop has coiled burners with burner pits. The coils can be pulled and pits lifted for cleaning.
Ceramic Glass Electric Cooktop: Newer electric cooktops feature smooth ceramic glass cooking surfaces. These ceramic glass electric cooktops feature a clean cooking surface. Four cooking elements power the cooking surface, but unlike traditional electric coil cooktops, ceramic glass cooktops can be cleaned simply by wiping down the cooktop surface.
Choosing a type of electric cooktop is largely a matter of preference. However, if you plan on doing lots of cooking, particularly with sauces, the ceramic glass cooktop is easier to clean.