Have to say this is the most expensive grill I have ever owned. But, so far I'm really happy with the performance and taste of what I've grilled so far. I also want to mention that I had a few missing parts during assembly as well as a minor technical issue which were both taken care of right away by Weber support. They rushed parts to me, and their suggestion for a fix to the problem I had worked instantly. I'll always be willing to spend more for products that not only carry excellent warranties, but that also have outstanding customer support. It means so much when a company is willing to stand behind their products. It's very difficult to find that anymore, and Weber has just done this for me