I purchased this wonderful 18" kettle right before the 4th of July holiday,took around 25 minutes to assemble,Ive grilled hot dog,italian sausage,carne asada,and I love the flavor of grilling with charcoal,I couldn't be happier,the ash tray/system it came with, works great.bye bye propane! As long as u keep a bag of charcoal handy,you can grill anytime and not worry about driving somewhere and waiting in line for propane. I Will enjoy this grill for many years to come.