that may be what it says, but when you grill good juicy Italian sausages .... you can't avoid the flare ups.
It doesn't necessarily have to be the plates that flare up.
year after year (I cook all season) every spring I always get the winter grease burn off from the bottom of the grill. Light it up and let it burn. so much easier to clean char over grease.
that depends on what accessories you get with ituses depending on accessories
with a grill plate > a plate warmer, breakfast eggs and bacon,
open flames > a pot to boil for potatoes, crab legs, corn on the cob etc