Have had the big box store gas grills, only to rot the burners in 3 yrs. The infrared block arm hair cincher is ultra expensive and practical but a pain to clean and replacement of one burner cost as much as 3 of these grills. This is only our second Weber in 32 years, gave the other one to our son. Once you master the chimney for starting the coals and get the baffle for indirect heat and the rotisserie kit and basket, you can do it all. Aftermarket stainless rod grill grates are my best update and highly recommend them, buy once and be done with cheap plates steel parts. Lump charcoal from B and B or Royal Oak as good as bags of others costing double. Can’t say enough about how good the Weber is. Enjoy !!!