This smoker is Awesome, let me tell you! Its stands upright and is perfect sized. It was about 10 mins to complete the set up. I then Cured it for about an hour. Atfer that it was ready to use. It has removable racks to make space for whatever your going to smoke. I smoked chicken and it came out so juicy and Delicious! I cant wait to smoke Turkey for Thanksgiving! This is a great for experienced or new cooks. I am so satisfied with this smoker! I highly recommend it! I was given this as a test in exchange for my honest opinion.