Labor day weekend my 5yr old grill performed its last smoke.  I went out on the hunt to find a new bigger grill, I had been wanting one of these for a few years.  Cash in hand I made my purchase.  I couldn't be happier with it, this thing is a beast.  The smoke and heat moves nicely through the barrel into the smoke chamber, the temperature is easy to control with the firebox vent and choke on the stack.  Assembly was easy enough to do on my own, however mounting the firebox to the barrel was a chore to do on my own. The grill is packed very well to protect the finish and components.  The quality of product and finish is very well done this item should last for years. Heavy gauged steel, everything lines up the way it should well built with quality in mind.