I have grilled but never smoked before this.  I bought this for my husband because he's never had a proper grill, and with us living in Texas, we went with a smoker for a better flavor.  I can't tell you enough about how delicious this smoker will cook your food.  Every piece of meat we've smoked on this has been so moist on the inside and full of flavor on the outside.  We used pecan pellets to add a depth to the taste and it was amazing.  I will be eating a lot more meat, especially chicken, when it gets smoked on this easy-to-use smoker.  The grate is ceramic so be careful with what you use to remove the meat and clean with.  It took my husband and I about 20 minutes to assemble the smoker together. Overall, my family and I are extremely happy with our purchase!