Only used it twice so far. First outing was some ribs and some chicken breasts. The Ribs came out great, but I left them on a little too long, they were almost too tender, Practically falling apart. Chicker was too long to. It was good but a little dryer that I'd have liked. The thing is, this thing cooks/smokes the food much faster than I would have thought. I tried to hold temp in the 250-275 range. I did a 5.5 lb brisket last week and it was done in about 3.5 to 4 hours, but I was having thermometer issues, and I think it was cooking at a higher temp. I wrapped in foil,then a towel then into a cooler for an hour. Was delicious. I still have much to learn though. I've heard / read varying opinions on how long to cook these foods. 1 person says 20 minutes per pound, another says 1 hour per pound....I guess it all depends on the smoker you are using. My next smoke will be a pork butt for pulled pork. Wish me luck!