I personally like the weber grills - I know they are more expensive - but we have never had a problem with them. The one we have now is 5 years old and it still heats evenly, the burners work, the ignitor still works, the side burner still works, the grates are still in awesome condition, and no rust or flaking of paint. It has been kept outside in FL (hot sun/humid/pouring rains) and has made it through 3 hurricanes and one tropical storm