My parents have a Holland and it's hard to beat. I'd say it's 17-18 years old. Dad put a new drip pan and bottom in it 3 years ago. Other than that, the only maitenance done to it is take the drip pan out and scrape it off 2-3 times a year. Like one of the salesman said at a local place that sells several brands of grills said "people that like to cook and enjoy the flavor of meat will like a Holland, people who just want to eat and are in a hurry all the time will hate them".

If it gets cold out just cover one of the stacks with foil. Mom cooks "Prime Rib" and steaks in the winter all the time. Not normally when it's below zero though. Who wants to stand outside and grill then anyhow?

You absolutely cannot burn meat on a Holland.