Absolutely fantastic machine! We have cooked on it almost every night since Christmas. It's easy to use (especially if you watch some videos for tips) for even a 1st time backyard chef. It feeds the pellets accurately and easily. And with the temperature controlled pretty accurately, I've only had it fluctuate more on the really cold nights. The shutdown process is really handy also to avoid augers fires too.  Also using a screen to separate the pellets from as much sawdust as possible before it goes in the hopper helps keep auger fires away. Definitely recommend this grill/smoker.