I have had the grill for 3 weeks. I have used it 3 times. So far so good. I moved to a small condo and I wanted something that was compact, thus the reason for the Element starter grill. The installation was easy, less than an hour, went together as documented, missing no parts, in hole bushing was missing but the screw went in fine. My concern after completion of the installation was how small the screws are, and will the grill hold up, remains to be seen. The hinge for the lid is very flimsy, again reservations about the durability. I do not like how the lid opens at an angel towards 2 o’clock. The cover that I bought is very tight, hard to get on and off, but I assume it will stretch over time. I just hope it doesn’t rip the lid off in the mean time. The grill gets very hot for cooking, very surprised and I love it. I live in Seattle and the last three weeks of use it’s been cold and the grill still performs great. Other than my reservations about durability I like my purchase and at this time I would recommend the Fuego Element. The Customer Service has been great, spit on. I called them for a shipping question. Small organization, very responsive. One last note, I chose the Fuego grill as a friend bought one. He is enjoying his too. Finally, to put things in perspective, I have a $3,000 Weber Summit S-670 in storage, as I am getting a divorce. I’m used to BTU’s, solid stainless steel, a heavy workhorse. I like my Element!
