I had never used an electric grill until this one and now my family (including my husband who’s a chef) loves it!! First of all we love that it’s electric and creates an even sear. It’s great for temperature control and also this is a perfect grill that can be used in hot dry climates that might have burn bans during warm seasons. No need to worry about sparks igniting a fire in the yard! We love how it evenly grills veggies and proteins and also is a super sleep looking grill. We get lots of compliments on it!