We got this indoor smoker about two weeks ago and were able to utilize this right before Thanksgiving. It’s a great indoor smoker as it is compact. We have a master grill smoker outside and I would say that it is not equivalent for an outdoor smoker however it does get the job done. If you’ve never had an outdoor smoker before this would be 5/5 stars for sure. If you do have a smoker this wouldn’t be the same however with the compactness and the flavor it produces I would still recommend it.