I have never used an electric outdoor grill and this one did not disappoint me at all. I love the fact that all I had to do was plug it in and start cooking and I did not have to worry about gas or charcoal. The grill heated to the perfect temperature and did this very quickly, the food cooked so evenly and I actually cooked a steak without the flair ups I get with gas and charcoal. The grease tray makes for a very easy clean up and nothing drips all over my patio. The grill was also very easy to put together and only took us about 30 minutes and it was ready to use. This will be my go to grill from now on, it is awesome.