I'm pretty happy with it, but still learning its quirks, as any grill/cooker/smoker. The first cook of Boston butt was not as smoky as I am used to from my stick burners, but I have plans to improve. Even though this is considered one of the smokiest pellet smokers, I may augment with a smoke tube. I have done the Boston butt, ribeyes, and wings, and my knees felt better than if I had done them on a stick burner. But, I also got this to do quick things like smoked chex mix and smoked cream chease, something I would think of firing up a stick burner for.