Holds a steady temp, light up knobs are great, looks nice, heats up quickly, and came with the cover. Haven't used the sear burner or smokebox yet, so can't comment on those.

As a private chef, I am in many many homes with a lot of outstanding equipment. I ordered this grill from a recommendation from a friend. And I am so completely happy. I use a gas grill quite frequently, sometimes more in New England winters than I do my Big Green Egg. I knew when I unboxed it the quality was superior. Putting it together was a breeze. (Thank you online video, guys!) I have had this for a little over a month now: searing beef, grilling vegetables, steaming lobsters on the side burner. Incredible heat and sear. Seriously, incredible. It’s fast to preheat, making my time needed elsewhere easy to coordinate. The first grill was flank steaks. My old grill was never as up to the task as the Monument. When I like a product, I like to review for others. There is no other grill for me as a professional chef. My only complaint: I waited far too long to buy it. Happy Days.

The grill heats up quickly and evenly. The searing burner is a must have if you cook steaks!

Researching and learning of the reputation of Monument Grill, we were expecting more robust materials and construction than it actually is. Assembly was easy (though some of the instructions were unclear) and straightforward, but with simple screws we wonder about longevity. The thickness, thinness rather, of the cabinet and side shelves is a little underwhelming. We have cooked with it a couple of times and quality of cook is very good. Even heating, no hotspots. The main cooking section is operationally quite good. We have not yet tried the side burner or the searing burner, looking forward to searing some good steaks soon. If the materials used for the grill were a little heavier, we would have given this grill an excellent rating.