I am so impressed, I always liked charcoal better than gas but this little bbq is the best I've ever had. A lot of thought went into the design, if you read the directions you can bbq like a pro. It is easy to light It allows the right amount of air to keep it from flaring up too much while you're cooking , it extinguishes the charcoal when you're done. It is well built and solid, I expect with care and cleaning this bbq will last a long time, I also think it will pay for itself with the saving on charcoal because it uses less than other grills to cook the same amount of food. I give it 6 stars on a scale of 5.