Hi y'all! I'm Don Hooper and recenly bought a Chargriller metal Kamado at Lowes. I've had the crockery ones before but they don't last. I paid $299 at Lowes but saw at Winn Dixie for $259!!! I love my kamado and have been grilling/smoking at least once a week, vs 1/month before. I've smoked salmon and brisket successfully for the first time ever. I bought the Maverick ET-732 remote thermometer because it goes to 700deg, plus a talking one from Oregon Scientific which is great!