This was a Christmas gift a few years ago and I've used it several times. I've made ham and Canadian bacon, but primarily use it for various sausages and wild game concoctions. While not a huge or overly advanced smoker, it is a great deal for the price, especially for beginners. My heating element did go out last year and it was difficult to replace during the pandemic because everything was shut down, but eventually Masterbuilt was back up and running and I've since replaced the element and plan to smoke some snack sticks this week.