I received the Cuisinart Charcoal Smoker and had my husband put it together the same day - The next day we smoked salmon and it cooked the salmon so good that we smoked salmon again the very next day! It smokes very fast and evenly and gives your meat a very nice smokey taste, it very easy to assemble, great size, easy to store!!! We are looking forward to having a million and one smoke-outs all Fall / Winter long- at least before rainfall. This Vertical smoker is one of the best charcoal smokers i've seen