I was so excited to try this. I have never smoked anything so I was a little intimidated by this however the easy to follow directions and recipes made it so easy to use. We ended up making lamb with the recipe in the book that turned out delicious. The smoker comes with some preset settings and the ability to customize your cooking settings. The temperature probe lets you know when your meat is cooked to your preference. I’m really enjoying this smoker and can’t wait to make my next dish.