It was not shipped in the best condition… and we had to tweak it a little back into form. But BY Goodness, this thing Rocks! We haven’t explored the charcoal side so much as we are not supposed to have open fires in our complex and we are keeping it super safe because it is so DRY. Just shrimp kabobs on the gas grill side and lovely corn and beautiful tummies full. Seriously easy to work  clean with safety precautions abound. A great grill to stand up to any brand for 13 the price. I would bet on this pony