I have owned several cheap grills and they last 3-4 seasons. I decided to invest in a quality grill to last me years. Weber had a good reputation but now I regret the purchase. After a few years rust was evident. 6 yrs in the infra red burner quit. On its last legs now after only 9 yrs. The only positive feature of this grill is even and high heat. It grills really well but its lifespan is disappointing.