I have had different smokers in the past . By far this is the easiest one to operate (for me anyway). It stays fairly consistent with temperature’s.

This propane smoker looks pretty inside and out but it doesn't heat up very well. Even when cranking the temperature it stays low. I don't know if I have a defective unit but not happy with it at all! I used it several times and it has been disappointing.

it is a nice smoker but it is hard to keep the temperature at a constant heat

My husband is having a lot of fun with this. There is a slight learning curve, but so far he’s made pork chops and smoked some cheese and they both turned out amazing. A major thing was keeping the heat regulated and the pan being on the bottom rack blocks the heat. You have to play around with it and try different things. The internet & YouTube are good resources and this is a popular model, so there’s lots of good info on how to make tweaks. I can’t wait to try smoking apple pies & pizza.

Wood chip tray will not slide all the way in to close door, I have to lift it over back rail which makes it not level. flame will go out with any wind blowing. I could not get it over 200 degrees to cook. Gas to air is not adjustable, so at my higher altitude I cannot add more air to flame.

The inside is peeling bad to the point I don’t feel comfortable cooking on it which I hate considering I only got to use it three times before the finish started flaking off on the inside. I’ve spent a lot of money with the brand and this one I was not happy with.

I’ve used it 3 times and it works well. I’ve just got to learn what smokes well and what doesn’t. Great product, well made.

Very happy with design and construction for the price..