ThermoMate IHTB775 30-Inch Cooktop

In this thermomate ihtb775 30-inch cooktop review, the ThermoMate IHTB775 earns our Best for griddle and bridge cooking label in the 2026 guide and ranks second of eight induction cooktops. It is a 30-inch built-in model with five induction zones, a 9,600W headline output, glide-touch controls and a $449.99 price. The reason it places this high is the bridge feature: the left pair and the right pair of burners can each link vertically into one long zone, so a double griddle or a wide roasting pan heats evenly instead of leaving cold spots. With 212 Amazon ratings and a 4.2-star average, most buyers agree. This cooktop suits anyone who cooks breakfast for a family or sears large cuts of meat. Skip it if you never use wide cookware.

Five zones and 9 power levels give the ThermoMate IHTB775 a wide range, from a gentle level 1 for melting chocolate to a hard sear at level 9. Power Boost cuts the wait for boiling water, and the LED display keeps the current setting visible at a glance. In practice, the timers make the biggest daily difference: each zone runs its own 1 to 99 minute countdown, so rice and a steak can finish on schedule without babysitting. On top of that, the safety suite covers a child lock, overheat protection, overflow protection, auto-shutdown and a residual heat warning. The glass ceramic surface is the other practical plus, because it wipes clean in seconds once it cools. One number deserves context: the spec sheet lists 7,400W against a 9,600W headline, so budget for a high-draw circuit.

At $449.99, the ThermoMate IHTB775 costs roughly $90 more than the AMZCHEF cooktop ranked nearby, and its 4.2-star average from 212 ratings trails the 4.5-star leaders in this guide. By contrast, no other pick here bridges both the left and right burner pairs vertically, which is the feature you actually pay for. Its 7,400W spec rating also sits below the 9,600W headline, so the raw wattage edge belongs to a cheaper model. Before ordering, confirm the 29.1 inch by 19.5 inch cutout and the 220V to 240V supply, since both limit where this unit can go. Even so, for a double griddle or a wide roasting pan, the two long Bridge-SYNC zones solve a problem that single-zone cooktops cannot. If you cook on wide cookware, this is the one to get.