Thanks for all the tips and ideas..

I think i'm leaning on getting that weber performer grill (gas
ignition) for now.. it is a 22.5" surface, compared to the charcoal
30" i was originally going with.. but everyone seems to love that
grill.. not sure if it would be big enough if having a crowd over
though.

I'll probably experiment with some wood type charcoal in the future to
see how that tastes too.

Sure itll cost me a little more per use to go charcoal, but the taste
should outdo some gas configurations.