Delivery was quick. Packaging was good - especially having nuts and bolts etc all laid out & tools supplied. Assembly takes a while but it all fitted together well. Time will tell but everything worked and seems robust. Nothing suddenly warped on its first use. The porcelain grates are definitely worth the extra & are much better than chrome coated wire ones. The cooking area is good and the warming rack a useful addition, which I've had before. The thermometer seemed to work fine and if I get more accomplished (!) will be useful. I thought it was missing a handle to move it around but actually, its easy to put a up and use that as a handle & that's probably what the designer intended. All in all I'm impressed and pleased with my purchase.