I've been smoking for about three years so a relative newby. Started with a small Smoke Hollow that I passed to my son when I upgraded to a Masterbuilt XL last year. Still have a lot to learn and this looks like a good place to start. As soon as I can get to it I'm going to modify that chip pan. It's always been a problem! I'll barbeque or smoke in any weather and that's what we get around here, anything and everything.