We bought this grill to replace an aged and wore out gas grill. Going to charcoal was something we wanted for flavor, but knew the convenience of gas would be missed. This model however is a nice balance having a propane ignitor which gets the charcoal blazing in no time. Of course cooking with charcoal is not for the impatient, but the food tastes so much better. We used this grill as a smoker for some ribs this last weekend and they turned out terrific. 

This grill was very easy to assemble (I did it by myself) and Weber even express mailed me a replacement part for a piece that was broken in the box (A+ customer service). There are additional grill-grate accessories for this model we haven't yet picked up, but I'm sure that will be in the works very soon. This grill is going to get a serious workout this summer. It's a solid unit, looks nice, and pretty easy to clean up.