Full transparency, I have not cooked on this grill yet.  However, I am very pleased with the look and initial impression of this grill.  It looks like a very high end grill and the lit controls give it a wow factor.  My biggest issue with the grill is that the cooking grates are not stainless steel.  Everything else is stainless on the grill except the cooking grates. The only other issue I’ve found is that there was a minor dent in the back of the cooking area.  Having had several grills over the years this seems to be normal for minor dents. Overall, I highly recommend this grill and your friends will definitely think you have a high end grill that you dropped some major money for.