I’ve owned almost every type of grill over the last 20 years,  I started out with a table top Weber, upgraded to an offset smoker, bought a basic vertical smoker, and finally a traeger before purchasing this. I love the ease of use and the fact that it’s the only gravity fed charcoal grill I’ve found. I love that charcoal flavor and love that I can add wood chunks to the box and smoke meats as well. I purchased a griddle about 6 months ago too, now I’m wishing I had waited and got the all in one that they just released.