I have had this grill for 3 years and it has lasted as well as more expensive gas grills (Webber). The option to cook over coals is nice as the flavor if so different. No flare ups if you spread and let the coals do their job. Easy lighting of coals but if you want to cook quick, the gas grill does a wonderful job. As with all gas grills, the tents and burners will decay with lots of use over time and charbroil has a much easier and cheaper ordering system than my experience with Webber.