We have a Weber gas and now this Searwood smoker and it's great ! We just made some delicious ribs on it. They were so moist ! I'm not sure how it uses less pellets than my last smoker or how it seems to stay so clean, but I don't care, I Love it !! Was thinking maybe we should have bought the larger one but in reality this is the perfect size for just the 2 of us. Just perfect.