I love this grill i recently upgraded from a 12 year old 2 burner spirit. This one definitely does a better job of heating evenly with less cold spots. Of course the extra space is fantastic for feeding my family of 5. The only drawback i would say is that even on low with all 3 burners on and the lid closed the grill gets to 400 degrees.  Its not a deal breaker but it is something to be aware of.