It s generally sturdy and strong but you need to take extra care to avoid things that could crack it.
Is a glass top stove the same as ceramic.
This coil is connected to an electric socket.
Never use abrasive cleaners or metal pads which can scratch.
The surface on top is smooth.
Since the top of the stove is made of a ceramic and glass mix it s prone to breaking under certain conditions.
Each appliance company has a trademarked name for its brand of glass ceramic.
Instead use a soft sponge or cloth and cream cleaning solutions made for ceramic or glass cooktops.
The surface can also scratch with the use of certain cookware or cleaning products.
Although they may be called by different brand names all flat top cook stoves are made of a glass ceramic blend rather than being all ceramic or all glass.
When switched on the electrical resistance heats the metal coil.
Some tend to rock and heat does not distribute properly.
The stove is made to withstand this type of heat and the glass is ceramic which allows the glass to withstand that temperature without shattering.
The same is true of rounded edge stovetop griddles.
These cooktops are very easy to clean if you spill on them while cooking and they only need to be wiped clean from time to time.