This grill is great!!  Not quite the same as the original one but darn close.  The only difference is the original one didn't have the ability to raise and lower the grill.  It is also a little larger, that's good.  The taste and smell of the meats are far superior than on a gas grill and more importantly safer.  This was a great purchase for us. Give me a charcoal grilled (any kind of food) any day over the gas grill. This takes up sooooooooooo much less space in the garage than the gas.  We even took this to the coast (Oregon).  We love it!!!!!!!