At the time of writing this the cumulative score is about 3.5 stars, which is about right. I’ve had good results with this: ribs, pork shoulder, wings. The reports about the flame going out are true - happens often with the slightest breeze. Bummer to discover if you haven’t checked in an hour and find a cold smoker.   Masterbuilt needs to address this. Also haven’t been able to generate a ton of smoke with the bottom wood chip pot. I get some, but not as much as expected (could be user error!). This is a good smoker for beginners like me. The overall the proof is in the results, and I’ve done well so far.