We grill outside all the time-all year long, so just had to replace an older, large unit that was a lesser brand name. The Weber Q 3200 seemed so small compared to the others on the showroom floor, but we're getting ready to downsize, so when we needed to replace our grill we decided to go with a smaller model. This great little Weber performs so well, it's actually more usable than the big home-store model it replaced. Heat and cooking seems to be very even across the entire surface. It gets up to temperture quickly and the gauge seems accurate.