Steve M Horton,Bought my large in 2001. Scrapped my Weber 3 days later and have never looked back.Buy it at your local dealer and be protected in the future. Just figure any extra you pay is like buying an insurance policy.Best of luck, RichPS I've bought a 2 larges and a small at Eggfests in addition to my initial large which I bought at BGE in Atlanta. My son-in-laws have enjoyed their gifts.