I was given the chance to have a party and review this grill with my friends and family.  I was surprised by the size of this grill and excited with the endless possibilities of where we will now be able to have a cookout!  Everything you need fits right into the carrying case.  Comes with 2 charcoal pods, a bamboo cutting board/tray and a bamboo spatula that doubles as a grate cleaner.  They thought of everything!  The pod fits neatly under the grill and stays contained inside the cardboard tray - doesnt burn through it! The coals (which are made of mostly plant based material) cooked perfectly and thoroughly.  The grill cleaned up easily and was good as new.  I love the fact that I can put the used coals into my compost for even less of a footprint.  Its the perfect size to take anywhere. The only downside that we could come up with is that you have to plan on ordering more pods before you need them - they are not yet readily available at retail locations.  We love it!!