I wanted the option of a dual fuel grill So that I could fire up the gas on a weeknight one time is it a premium, but use charcoal when I had more time and did not mind smelling like smoke. The gas function works great – the three burners put out a lot of heat very evenly.￼￼ The charcoal function is less satisfying experience, because they want you to use only a single layer of briquettes. This does not put out much heat, which takes away one of the primary benefits of￼ charcoal.￼ The other features on this grill are very nice, such as the warming rack and the sideburner.