When I heard about this Auto Kamado coming out, I knew it had to have it. There is so much versatility with the Akorn from low and slow to searing to even baking and making pizzas at 650 degrees. The fan driven Auto Kamado takes it up a notch to where there is no guess work or monitoring the vents to maintain a perfect steady temperature with no fluctuation. Spend some time with it before your first cook and learn the settings. It's a little different to operate than the regular Akorn, but the flavor and the results are the same. The temp holds solid, it burns charcoal efficiently and it will cook at any temperature you need without fuss. And the cast iron grates will do their job too. I fully recommend this grill.