I bought this model about a month ago. It looked like just what we needed for our camping trips. I burned off the new per the manual and thought it got excessively hot, more than the max on the thermometer. The first time I tried to cook on it I had the same result. I managed to cook steaks with some difficulty. The second time I burned the sausages. It made no difference whether I turned the regulator high or low. It was much too hot to cook on. I’m sorry I bought it and wish I had gone with a Cuisinart or Weber model.