The Best 36 Inch Gas Cook Tops

Thermador SGSX365FS

• The Thermador SGSX365FS cook top is made of stainless steel. This restaurant-grade cook top features cast-iron grates on top of each of its five burners. If you cook with cast-iron pans, the grates are a benefit because they help you slide the pans from burner to burner. The knob controls come with illuminated lights so you can easily see what setting you have each burner on. This cook top is generally considered to be one of the quickest stoves to reach its desired temperature, according to Consumer Search; however, it may not be as easy to clean as it is to cook on because of the cast-iron grates and the stainless steel paneling.

Maytag MGC6536

• The Maytag MGC6536 gas cook top is similar to the Thermador SGSX365FS, but it costs half as much. This stove also has five burners and features cast iron grates over the burners. Unlike the Thermador, this stove includes a burner dedicated to simmering and one specifically for searing your food. All Maytag machines come with a 10-year warranty, so you never have to worry about your Maytag gas cook top breaking down -- or about paying for repairs yourself if it does.

GE Profile JGP975SEKSS

• Like the other cook tops, the GE Profile fits right into your kitchen counter and is made of stainless steel. This cook top features an automatic ignition system as well as a control panel lock to stop children from burning themselves by playing with the stove controls. Makers of the GE Profile prides themselves on the cook top's ease of cleaning. It is set deeply into the counter and contains a high lip around the perimeter to more easily contain spills.

DCS Natural Gas Cooktop

• The DCS Natural Gas Cooktop is meant for chefs with fewer cooking needs. This cook top has only four burners; however, it also contains a cook top griddle for making pancakes and other fried foods. Like the other cook tops, this cook top is made of stainless steel and covers burners with cast-iron grates to help accommodate you when moving pots from one burner to the other.