I've only used it a few times so far, but this grill is impressive. Starting with the unboxing; extremely well packaged. Short of running it over with a truck, I'm pretty sure your grill is going to arrive safe and sound. Took me about an hour and a half to assemble, and then a bit longer for the first fire. Very easy to use, and the temperature control is pretty accurate. It cooks very evenly, so if like me, you're a recovering gas grill user that has been used to hot spots and constant flare ups, you'll be pleased. That being said, it also doesn't get hot enough for searing, so I might have to use the cast iron pan now and ten before grilling. I haven't tried it as a smoker yet, but on higher temperatures, there's not as much smokey flavor as I would like. Maybe I need to slow down and have another beer? The oak pellets light easily and burn nicely. I also mixed in some apple pellets from another brand which work well too. I can't wait to use this even more!