Bought one a few years ago and absolutely love it. Yes it does get screaming hot so you have to re-learn a little bit about how to cook with it. Cooks food in HALF the time as a regular grill, and you can just throw a handful of wood chips right on it without soaking them first! Awesome! I bought replacement parts to keep it going for years.. Perfect size for my wife and I. Keep the grate oiled and cleaned and you should get at least a few seasons out of it, maybe more. Fantastic little grill for the price.