I've had its bigger brother, the 3000, for a year and love it.  I bought the 1000 to replace a small charcoal grill that we had at our in-town house where we have limited room.  It is almost as good. I cook veggies and meat on it and recently tried pizzas.  The pizza was trickier because the heat capacity is a bit too low.  Need a pizza stone to even out the heat and cook without burning.  With that, I can do anything in it that I can do in the 3000 (as long as it fits on the smaller surface). I did get the hookup for a larger propane tank since I use it often and don't use it as a portable.