The more I hear the question about whether to have a grill or not, the more I realize it is a very personal decision. Some will say it is messy, smoky, hard to clean, smelly and so on.

I suppose some others have purchased a grill and wish they had not.

We use our grill a lot. Clean up can be whatever you want it to be. We like to keep ours clean so it does require a bit of work but for *me* it is worth it. We use it a lot, maybe 2 or 3 times a week.

Take your time in making your decision and you should find it no more difficult than any other item to determine whether it is for you or not.

Thanks John.com for the input.

Can you tell me which grill/oven you have?

We have the Wolf 36" dual fuel with charbroiler (grill).

Just remember that a grill will require more ventilation than a "regular" pro grade range and budget accordingly as well as plan your larger duct runs accordingly.

I just posted in the related thread about gas vs infra-red grills. We also have the Wolf. As already stated, it is really a personal choice.

We follow the Wolf chef's advice on cleaning, running the thing 15 minutes or so, covered with a disposable aluminum pan top, after the last food is removed. This method incinerates any stuck-on food bits (and therefore any lingering smells). The grill is not spotless, but we just use the stainless cover and it's invisible.

We struggled with this decision--and you will see many different opinions on this site about stove-top grills. I decided that it HAD to be better than managing the cast-iron ridged grill pan that I used previously (and loved). No regular washing and no need to store it anywhere.

Good luck with your decision. (and do try to find a Wolf demo dinner to see it in operation.)