So far the kettle is great, I've done brisket, ribs, steaks, fish, chicken whole and breast, and to top it off i've done skillet breakfast. one of the down falls of the kettle is that the baskets are not big enough. it would be better if they had bigger baskets to not only hold more charcoal but raised higher so to bring a hotter sear zone. surprisingly I've done 2 low and slows in below freezing temps and its gone perfect.