I purchased this grill in early 2020, at the start of the COVID lockdowns. I figured if I was going to be stuck at home, I might as well enjoy it. Since then, I've used it at least once or twice a week, weather permitting, and have had very few complaints. I've done everything from quick burgers and seared steaks to full-day smoked pork and beef brisket, and have even used it to smoke my Thanksgiving turkey for the last two years. It has handled everything I've thrown at it, and consistently exceeded my expectations. It's expensive, there's no getting around that, but for someone who will use it often and wants a grill that can handle whatever you want to throw on it, it's worth every penny.