After years of purchasing lower priced grills (over and over) I am extremely glad that I finally "stepped up" for my Weber.  What really sold me was the fact that the employee I worked with where I bought has 2 that are both about 10 years old and he can still get parts for them.  From the moment I put the grill together, I did it myself, I could tell the quality was much better than what I had been using.  I grill 4-5 times per week, year around, and absolutely love this grill.  I am able to completely control my temperature with no hot or cold spots.