I bought my Silver C new in 2002. I can't tell you how many times I've cooked on it over the years. I ran out of gas about 5 years ago and never bothered to fill it; it's just too easy to cook on my Performer and I prefer the results. My wife likes to cook on the grill but only on the gasser, so I got a new tank of gas and replaced the burners and regulator. I cooked some prime steaks on it a few weeks ago and everyone liked them but I didn't - I missed the flavor I get from charcoal. It's like a diabetic told to use sugar substitutes or someone with heart disease told to use margarine. I'm keeping it because my wife uses it and it's OK for dogs, burgers, and boneless chicken breasts, but I hope I never have to cook another steak on it. All hail charcoal, sugar, and butter!