The Weber is a great little smoker. I have been smoking for 2 years now, year round, with is smoker and feel I am qualified to share my opinions and thoughts on this smoker.Pros - It is inexpensive, not to hard to use and turns out some very good BBQ. If you don't want to spend a ton of cash and are just cooking for friends and family the Weber is hard to beat.Cons - No Thermometer. Now I know they have finally put them on the other models but this one does not have one and that is ridiculous! Temp is the most important thing in smoking. Next is the fact that it does not have handles on the side for when you have to put more coals in. This would have been very helpful. Lastly is the legs. They suck! Mine folded in about 1 1/2 years. So I rigged my own. No problems since.So over a great little vertical smoker that puts out some great tasting, moist BBQ.P.S. - If you pack that sucker full you can get 40 pounds of Pork Butt in it.