Charcoal:
Pros- More flavor. Can cook with direct heat. Cheaper, sometimes significantly. More portable.
Cons- Have to buy charcoal and lighter fluid. Have to wait for coals to turn. More cleanup.
Gas:
Pros: Ready to cook faster, flame is turn on/turn off, less cleanup.
Cons: Not as flavorful, you have to buy propane, more expensive.
In my opinion there is no real "better". One is tastier but more of a pain in the ass, another has slightly less flavor but you can do it all the time.
Regarding the flavor issue, that is really nit-picking as well. If you are a good cook you can make an awesome meal on either grill.
I grill all the time so a gas grill was a no-brainer.
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