Did my first cook on the Kettleman last night.  This is my honest opinion.  

Construction:  I am very impressed with the quality of the materials that the Kettleman is made out of.  The grill has a good weight to it, and feels solid once it is put together.  Impressed and exceeded expectations.

Assembly:  Very easy....took about 30 minutes.

Design:  I love the hinged lid.  Controlling the temps will take some time to get used to but I think I'm going to like the setup.  The verdict is till out on how the ash tray system will hold up, but it is easy.

Cooking experience:  My first cooking experience was good.  Controlling the temps is trial and error until I get used to it.  

Suggestions:  There needs to be a way to add more charcoal without having to take the grill grate totally off of the grill.  I would love to see more accessories for this grill to compete with other kettle grills.