for anyone that says gas is faster, that argument just doesn't float. I can cook a steak on lump charcoal as fast as it can be cooked on a gas grill (when measured from walking outside to serving) and the product will be far better every time.....and other things were just meant to be cooked slooow with real wood smoke. It's a little messier, but the product is Soooo worth it. Many, many years ago I was a "gas" supporter, but I badly lost a grilling battle (due to my ignorance) and was a quick convert. I parked the gas grill forever and got a Weber (now I have 3 Webers and 2 Green Eggs). BTW, the guy I lost that battle to was my student in Air Force pilot training, and he is now COO of the Out Door Channel.