I was searching for a 55cm cooker and this is most certainly tops. We are so, so pleased. Fantastic looking and well built. Even the quality of the packaging was impressive - including plenty of timber battens and polystyrene, so little chance of transit damage.
The ceramic hob plates have good heat control and I can simmer/steam veg easily. I like it that the cast iron cover has a micro switch that isolates the hob plates, so they can't be accidently switched on should the cover be down - I found they actually switch the hob plates off as you lower the lid (but you should of course leave the lid up and let the ceramic top cool before closing!).
The ovens have great control - a bright light in the main oven and while the top over isn't a "fan oven", there is a fan that blows over the top of oven and out over the facia and control dials (to cool the facia and control dials). Fans are quiet and I don't have to turn up the radio as I did with my old cooker!
I've played around with the oven timer so it will switch on and off automatically - works well and easy to programme.
I'm looking forward to saving on electric, compared to my old cooker, which tended to heat up the kitchen as much as the ovens!!