I’m renting a house that does not have a kitchen exhaust vented outside.  Cooking a steak or anything that needed searing was a nightmare..... smoke would set off smoke detectors and the house had lingering odor for days.  This grill is awesome.... very little smoke and no lingering odor!!  Also love the griddle for quesadillas, eggs etc...  it’s easy to clean and find that I’m using it more than the stovetop.