I got that Q 2 years ago, it's fantastic. I did go with the searing side burner, and I like it. When I do a steak I sear one side(and depending on the steak quickly do the sides) then onto the hot BBQ on the other side, turn it down, and let it cook the rest of the way. I season at this point, which prevents any risk of burned spices.
We don't have A/C, so I use the side burner often for other things. My complaints are it doesn't go low enough for a very gentle simmer(so I have it on half the burner) and strong winds can blow it out at low settings.
I'd do it again, though. The thing I don't like about the Q overall is the wheels and some other stuff are cheapish plastic. There was an embarrassing moment for them when they were loading it, and a wheel broke off in their lot. Then when I got it home I didn't realize the side shelf was not fastened(they lift off), and it fell off and broke. They swapped me a new one. But nothing has broken since I got it. If I had to move it around on wheels lots, I'm not sure it would hold up.
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