Bought this 2 years ago and it is the best BBQ grill i have ever owned/used. This thing gets RIPPING HOT!! I have been looking for a propane BBQ all my grilling days that gets hot enough to rival charcoal (1st choice). This grill gets up to a proper temp. to allow for a beautiful sear without overcooking!! It slow cooked a rack of ribs to perfection!! A little secret to that feat was to invest in the regulator adapter for the 20 gal. tank to run off of rather than the small cylinder. When things are cooking a little too fast, I just cranked down on the valve on the top of the tank to get the output low enough to hold the temp. between  250-275.