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This is my first Kamado gril and I'm about to wax poetic about it, so let me get the one criticism I have out of the way. The Akorn is a porcelain lined steel kamado and does not feature a thick ceramic lining like it's pricier counterparts. Ceramic being a highly refractive material, absorbs and radiates heat utilizing the full energy of the charcoal and imparts heat to your food in a way that porcelain, however well insulated, just cannot.Given that the cheapest ceramic kamado is almost double the price of the Akorn and heavier to boot, the Akorn is a perfect starter kamado with 80% of the benefits at 30% - 50% the price of comparable ceramic kamados. So what's not to love?What I really love about this grill -*I cook more often with charcoal now and with much more satisfying results than my previous charcoal kettle grills*And that is really the bottom line with the Akorn Kamado because as a self-contained unit, starting a fire, controlling temperature for both high heat and slow cooks, and handling food have become much much more hassle free. No more messing around with having to dump out charcoal chimneys with the risk of embers everywhere on your wood deck or feet. When turning my food on the grill, not having to place a hot lid to the side where it can accidently singe someone but instead a having an insulated, hinged lid that traps in the heat and flavors makes a remarkable difference to everyday use. I find myself encouraged to cook more often on the grill and experiment than I have ever before with charcoal and the family loves the results!*It is built well, feels sturdy, has a bunch of good design features and looks good on my patio.*Really the quality of the materials, fit and finish seem very nice for it's price. As other reviewers have pointed out, the design features just work. Especially the removable bottom ash collector - this is a feature not found on many pricier ceramic models. The folding side tables are perfect and having wheels with a locking mechanism makes it so much more portable around the backyard. Even a small detail such as including a cast iron grate removal tool and the removable center piece of the grate for adding more coal is so well though out.*Economical with charcoal and performs well for both high heat and low heat cooking*The Akorn is extremely economical with charcoal, which is going to be a constant running cost of any charcoal grill. Being triple insulated bottom and top, and with the ability to extinguish a fire closing both vents and thus preserving any unused coal makes it so good on my pocket. Now I spend my money on quality lump charcoal, and of course, meat. It seems to hold low temps so well for hours on end on a minimal amount of coal and with a diffuser/pizza stone, performs the job of a smoker as well as it performs for 650 degree open flame sears.My suggestions if you're going to buy this Kamado (which I strongly recommend if you haven't owned a Kamado before):- Buy the cover. Really. It's worth the investment to protect your kamado for years of service.- Get the pizza stone not just for pizza but to act as a diffuser for low and slow cooks. I put a pan with water on top of the stone to catch the drippings and add moisture and the results are spectacular.- Youtube is your friend. There are a ton of videos on just about every aspect of Kamado cooking on the web right from how to start a fire without a starter to cooking techniques and user mods. I learn something new everyday.- Spend the money you saved on not buying a pricier kamado on good tools/accessories, marinades, and of course meat.My suggestion if money is not a concern and you are already fairly experienced cooking with charcoal:- Go ahead and get yourself a ceramic kamado. I've had the opportunity to cook on a ceramic one, and the difference is appreciable. Whether you want the high temps of a real clay oven to do stuff like tandoori and steaks, or fall-off-the-bone low/slow BBQ, ceramic just can't be beat.

I'm really satisfied with this grill. I bought it really cheap compare to ceramic grills. It has a big diameter (more food on the grill). Grill came packed really well and assembly was easy. It's perfect just for making easy steaks, Bratwurst or smoking ribs, pulled pork. Just recommend to buy pizza stone (heat deflector) for indirect grilling/smoking. And cover if you have it outside

TENIA DUDAS ACERCA DE ESTE ASADOR, POR SU FORMA. PERO YA USANDOLO, ES EL MEJOR ASADOR QUE PUDE HABER COMPRADO, SUPER RESISTENTE, DURA MUCHO TIEMPO LA TEMPERATURA ACUMULADA DENTRO PARA HACER AHUMADOS. CON POCO CARBON PUEDES HACER MUCHOS CORTES, TE ALCANZA PARA HACER HASTA POSTRES CON LA MITAD DE UNA BOLSA DE CARBON.

The grill works great. However I only realized that the side tray connecting arm was bent when I completed installation. Does not affect the grill itself, but the side tray cannot be opened flat because of the bent arm.

Great!!!

Bigger than i expected, easy to assemble, quality seems good and its about 1/4 the cost of a green egg