We have had it for over a year now. I love this thing!! Perfect meat, every time. Cooked a 23lb turkey this Feastgiving and she was phenomenal. Pork shoulder produced tender, fall apart meat and perfect chicharrones. Everything I've put in comes out great. Read reviews about putting the springform thing in the bottom...didn't question it, simply used it and not 1 issue. If your meat fails to come out perfectly, I assure you...you did something wrong or ignored tips from others. Like the springform pan ring. TBE is the truth.