I have had my foodi grill for a couple of months now and have really enjoyed it. Never have had a problem with smoke. One thing, I rarely use the high temperature settings because in my experience meats will cook too fast on the outside before the inside is cooked. I almost always use the medium Setting when using the Grill function . All parts of the appliance are very easy to clean except for the grill insert, which can be a challenge because of all the nooks and crannies. But soaked in hot soapy water loosens everything pretty well.