I had a grill fire incident a number of years back, when a guest decided things weren't going fast enough and unloaded waaaaaay too much lighter fluid onto the coals. Wouldn't go near a grill for years after that. So last year I finally decided to bite the bullet and get back into the game, but found an electric version - thought it would be a good starter, amongst other things, now that I'm living in snow country, would I actually use it on a regular basis? It's turned out to be a good thing for me. Also, I get the same results - the drippings smoke and I can add soaked wood chips just like on other grills. It's an outdoor grill, so you also get that outdoor goodness. But whatev. I'll eventually get a propane grill, but I'm not quite ready for it yet.
. Same here, the wife hates it though cause it takes longer than pourin fluid on it. I tell her go inside and take care of the kids the mans cookin. 
I figured as much
JK. Of course
. I'll score browny points by bringing some boxed wine 
