My husband really wanted a charcoal grill/smoker but we don't have a ton of patio space, so I bought this as a birthday surprise. Took a little effort to assemble, but it was totally worth it. It's very sturdy & well-designed. There's  enough space to grill dinner for 8 people, but it's compact enough to fit in a small corner of our patio. Since it's small enough that it doesn't require a ton of charcoal, it's easy to fire up & make a quick weeknight dinner. The small side smoker box makes it really versatile -- you can use it to infuse smoked flavor from wood chips, as added grill space when you have company, or as a really easy way to grill something small quickly. Can't beat the value for the money.