Let me start by saying I am a true GAS Griller,,,,was a gas griller. I just got the new 1000D series. Shipping was fast, setup was easy. Cooked my first meal, a whole chicken. Turned the grill to high, put chicken on the center of the bottom rack. closed the lid and waited for it to get to 165 degrees. (75 minutes). The hardest part of the cook was NOT looking! WOW! the chicken turned out fantastic. I'm all about easy and this grill does that for me.