You're way outta my price range. I bought this model fall before last (18 mos ago),
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=271569-82210-463248108&lpage=none which retailed for $399 IIRC. It was at the end of the season and was on sale for $329. It was the last floor model that had an almost unnoticeable dent on the rear of the hood. Pointed it out to the sales guy and he went and talked to the manager... Came back and sold it to me for (I hate to admit this) $179.00.
We cook year round on it at least 3-5x week. It has held up beautifully with the exception of the thermometer on the hood, which I don't pay attention to anyway. Grates are very heavy cast iron and have held up fine and are seasoned like a skillet. Only complaint is even with 50,000 btu it doesn't get quite hot enough for my searing technique when the hood is open. With the hood closed it gets verrrrrry hot.
Stainless holding up very nicely. I figure its good for at least another 5 years if not longer. Big knobs are chrome plated plastic and they are flaking slightly but not a real problem.
Get a lot of compliments on it. For the money it was well worth it even if it craps out tomorrow.