I read several reviews that raved about this product. I read a few reviews that talked about manufacturing issues and figured it was a fluke. Well I took mine out of the box and put it right back in. Apparently the good reviews came from people who got their product while the union was on strike whining about retiring at 25 and lifetime benefits. The union must be back on the job as mine was horribly made. The packaging was awesome and undamaged. The product had gouges in the cast iron along the sides and edges. I can't tell you how it cooked because one look at what I was getting for $100+ dollars and it went right back in the box.