Avoid the one. The other unit that has a traditional old fashion thermometer on the grill hood is the way to go. NOT this one that is electrical. It requires being plugged in either to a electrical outlet or a battery pack (Doesn't come with) to operate the digital thermometer. It is Weber quality over all other than this electrical necessity if you want to know the temperature. Would have been nice if it had both. I really wish I could exchange for the other model without this. Ruined the experience of excitement to learn I have this tethered necessity. If you are like most homes I don't have an electrical outlet close by. I'm using the battery packs, but that's ridiculous. I don't want to be bothered to unplug that after grilling. It may last 3-4 days and then you need to recharge. This is not a step forward in grilling. This is a step backwards. AVOID this one.
I tried to buy this grill 3 different times through Home Depot - It came delivered damaged each time; plastic grommets around grill handle attaching it to the grill cover continuously crack/broken; Weber per Home Depot would not send replacement parts - had to return entire grill each time
Overall, I have found the drill performs really well. I find the grill temp sensor to be accurate and very helpful when cooking delicate meats such as fish. The searing option is invaluable after smoking meat to give it that wonderful texture and grilled finish. The next option is to try the meat temp probs & possibly pickup the pizza flat grill option.
Purchased this grill to replace our old 3-burner SS Genesis, which lasted 18 years in our coastal climate. This design has been thoughtfully improved in nearly every way - moving the controls to the front freed up the table on the right for more usable surface; the sear station is great for steaks and burgers, and the storage cabinet on the left holds all of my cleaning supplies. The electronics and Weber app makes it much easier for me to monitor cooking progress remotely. We will enjoy this grill for many years. My only complaint is a lack of built in lighting. The add-on lights seem a bit kludgy.