Fuego Element Hinged Propane Gas Grill

I'd been looking at gas grills for weeks, locally and online, and there was something about the Fuego F-21 that I kept coming back to. My needs are specific and it checked off all the boxes: small footprint, enough BTU's to reach over 600 degrees and to get there quickly, quality grilling grate, adjustable heat distribution, vented just enough to accommodate smoking, quality construction, and (hopefully) durability. This grill hits all my criterion and then some. First off, the box arrived quickly with contents intact, thanks to one of the best-engineered packing jobs I've ever seen. Set-up was a breeze, completely intuitive, and grill was assembled in 40 mins at a leisurely pace. Leak-tested the fittings on the tank and my first smile came when I realized how fast this 21" grill heats up. I agree with the other reviewers that it can definitely reach 500-plus degrees in 3 minutes, faster than any grill I've ever used. Pretty sure the round design creates a natural convection that accounts for quick heat-up. My next job was to season the cast-iron grill grate with some fatty beef short ribs that I'd bought just for this purpose, then on to some chicken thighs (skin-on) with cherry, hickory, and maple pellets in a small KampFit Pellet Smoker (which worked so well that I decided to use it for almost everything I grill!) I've had the Fuego for over a month now, using it 3x/wk, for everything from ribeye to grilled vegetables, and I can't find a single thing to complain about. It performs flawlessly, predictably, and I just hope it stays this way. 2 other recommendations: I mated this purchase with a quality 18" stainless steel grill brush by GrillArt, and the Char-Broil Kettleman grill cover, which fits the grill perfectly, and has velcro tie-down stays on the bottom edge of the cover that hold it in place in case of rain or high winds. I made a pair of circular loops from some stainless bailing wire I had, and threaded them through the perforations at the bottom of the cylinder walls that enclose the gas tank, and they anchor the grill cover velcro stays really well. I also designed, built, and finished a fold-down grill table attached to my porch railing to use as a grill station, because this grill has no horizontal surfaces attached to it. The rolling casters seem solid enough, and the 2 that lock do a good job of holding the grill in place on my grill deck. All in all, I couldn't be more pleased with the purchase, and look forward to becoming more proficient with chip/pellet combinations that allow me to smoke salmon, cheese, and some larger cuts like brisket. Well done Fuego! :))))