I've said this before, other grills are like your old, dependable pick up truck. They work fine, and there's no reason to change. Why in the world would I want to mess with something that does such a good job? Then you see a kk. Then you see the color tile combo that takes your breath away. Then the price, "what? I'm not paying that for a grill!" You walk away. Then you get back on the site, to look at "the one". Then it starts to call. The variable here is will power, if you're weak like me, you called Dennis right away. Then it's over, the grill is ordered. "What have I done", quickly turns into, "when is it getting here?" It arrives, and you can't believe what you're seeing, "this thing is massive!". You take the crate off, "WOW!". As you unpack, it's better than any Christmas in memory! Things just keep coming! You open the lid for the first time, expecting the weight you're used to, but no! It opens itself!! Then, "man, these grates are heavy!". You get it in place, fire it up, and the temp gauge starts to move. You adjust the vents, the temp response is almost immediate! You do the burn in, here, everybody's experience is different. My first, I had a tile lift, and the liquid bubble out, I just let it go, then closed the vents, pushed the tile back as it cooled, now I can't find the spot where it happened. Finally, after your first few cooks, you look at that old truck, and say, sorry, you gotta go!
Robert