This smoker is awesome!  Best smoker I've ever had.  It gets hot enough even in South Dakota, in our garage, in the dead of winter.  You never want to cook meat at too hot of a temperature anyhow and this one is just perfect.  It's very easy to keep clean too ... I just throw the racks and water pan in my sink to soak a while.  Every 2 or 3 times, I clean the door window good so I can see inside.  Love it!