I love this grill.We now do 90% of our grilling on the Traeger. The gas grill is still good for burgers and steaks, but everything else goes on the pellet grill. So far we have tried tri-tip, pulled pork, whole chicken, chicken legs/thighs/breasts, turkey, fish, sausage, and ribs. Next up is beef brisket.This is bar none the best way to cook a tri-tip or chicken. Prepare/marinate your meat as you normally would and then cook it on high. Since the pellet grill cooks with indirect heat, flare-ups and hot spots are not a problem. You can cook tri-tip in half the time as usual.For slow cook meats just make sure you have plenty of pellets in the hopper. Prepare your meat, toss it on, and come back in several hours when it is perfectly done.Everyone I have had over that has seen the grill and eaten the food it has cooked now wants one.I would definately buy this product again.