WE definitely enjoy our stove, but it could be improved.  I will say that there is a small amount of ash after considerable use, but cleaning the stove is difficult and time-consuming.  I had to make sure the fire was dead, then turn the heavy stove upside down on a tarp to catch the ash.  Then hosed the inside down thoroughly and let it drain upside down to dry out.  If at least the inner fire platform was removable, one could shovel out the ash.  As it is, there is no access into the ash bin for thorough cleaning.