Got my 1050 3 weeks ago. My background in backyard cooking is gas grills and a cheap stick burner smoker. I really wanted the convenience of a set and forget pellet grill but I did not want to scarface the taste and bark you can only get from a stick burner. My friends with high end pellets were trying to sway me otherwise. 

I'm happy to report the 1050 not only matched the performance of my old sticker burner but has far exceeded it. I have smoked 2 briskets so far and the ease of the process makes them more a pleasure to cook rather than a 12 hour punishment.

I primarily eat steaks for dinner during the week. The ability to easily and consistently reverse sear steaks while monitoring them from my phone has been awesome.

My only regret is not buying a 1050 sooner. It would of saved me a few ruined cooks and hours of time.