To clarify and answer the question more directly... lump or wood embers in the Weber. Screaming hot. Melt your face off hot. I don't think that you can do that with a gas or pellet grill? It's amazing really.
Reminds me of my first tri-tip on the charcoal Weber kettle - was struggling to get it as hot as I wanted so used my wife's blow dryer to 'fan the flame'. Did such a good job, I used the leaf blower on the next one
