 I use the propane all the time. I love the propane. Propane is the way to go. You've got to go best with the propane. I don't like the stuff where you've got to start everything from the start. I've got to wait until the charcoals get hot. And then after the charcoals get hot, you've got to wait for them to turn into a gray color. Then you put the meat on there. Then it smells like the chaca. I don't understand it. It's beautiful. You've got yourself a nice grill. I'm telling you.