I'm new here, but I've had my Louisiana for going on 2 years now. Been a good grill. I've had the igniter go out, which was replaced under warranty and had issue with the auger or the control board. The only way to find which one was for them to send me a new board, then found out it was the auger. Took a while, which was the downside. Of course dealer doesn't stock any parts. I will give Dansons credit for replacing the parts and talking with me about the problems. Bit frustrating to find out that replacement igniter runs $104 though, hoping it lasts a long time for dies before my last year of warranty goes out.
As far as performance, it's been great a good smoker I have no problems there at all. I smoke with it year round, Prime Rib, Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket, Eye of Round and Chicken. I can "grill" with it but honestly if I want to do a couple of steaks that's why I kept my 20 year old Weber gas grill around.
I'd shop around if it were to die again but buying another would be on my list. Being from Oregon I just couldn't bring myself to buy a Traeger after they moved production to China.