I purchased my Tru-Infrared grill about 4 years ago.  I have owned several different brands of grills in the past (approximately 50 years of outdoor cooking on charcoal and gas grills).  My biggest problem during all those years was the "flame-ups" that tend to accompany regular types of grills.  I read the reviews on the Char-Broil Tru-Infrared grill and decided to try one. I have cooked on my grill at least once a week during the 4 + years I have owned it and have never had any type of flame-up problems. The grill does't cook exactly the same as the regular type of grill, but it doesn't take long to figure out how to use it and the food is just as good.