I bought this grill a month a few weeks ago. I have seared at high heat, grilled wings, pork loin, chicken, steak. Very impressed with the heat control and also how long the charcoal last, did a low slow cook for a brisket - held 275 for 12 hours with plenty of fuel left. Takes very little charcoal compared to my weber dome grill and it takes just 10 minutes before the grill is at 600F