So we bought the Char Broil Edge based on reviews and the size compared to other electric grills. At first we thought that maybe it was us and just had to get use to the grill. Then after more than a few times (we used our gas grill constantly) we realized that this grill did not work for meats that were marinated. It was a mess as the marinate would just go in the goves of the grill and cook onto the metal. The cooking of a steak was not much better as it was like cooking in a pan on the stove. We tried numerous solutions and cleanings and still the same end product. If this is what you want with a grill then this is your grill, in fact I will sell your mine.I have now ordered a Nepoleon Rogue grill and going back to gas. My loss of $$$ as this experiment didn't work.