I've had this big red machine for a few years now, and could not be happier. you can cook virtually anything on this grill and on the days we have a power outage and the kitchen is closed, we can still make a steak or burgers, a meatloaf and potatoes, mac and cheese, bake a cake, the options are limited to your own creativity. It was a little pricy, and I was a bit skeptical as I knew no one that used a Joe, friends either had an egg or Weber but these offer more options and adjustability than the other brands, so I bought one. I could not be happier. If I had one wish, I'd wish I got a Big Joe instead. When grilling for friends it would be nice to have more cooking surface but I make do.