Absolutely the best bang for your buck in grilling, and does an amazing job smoking low & slow, as well! Have seared beautiful ribeyes, and just finished an 8-hour smoke of a 3 lb chuck roast that came out amazing! When cooking for two, there is no need for a bigger cooker—-save on charcoal & use the Smokey Joe. Much better construction than cheapie knockoffs, seals tight for great temperature control for low & slow cooks.