I love this Dyna-Glo Signature Series heavy duty barrel charcoal grill! First off, my first barrel was dented & instead of returning it to The Home Depot I called Dyna-Glo & customer service went above & beyond what they needed to to correct the situation in a timely manor. Customer service gets 5 stars! Assembly was easy & I did this alone. The parts list & instructions are easy to see & understand. The hardware (nuts, bolts & washers) are letter coded for easy identification. I have used mine several times already & I am completely satisfied with it & it’s performance. I actually use less natural wood lump charcoal & it retains heat better & longer do to the construction of this grill. I have included pictures & a video with this review for you to see it being used & the quality of construction. Here is the link for the video ( ). The legs, side handle, front shelf, smoke stack, side damper plat, side access door & lid handle all attached snug against the grill body (barrel) with no gaps. It is very important for the side damper plat to fit nice & snug with no gaps to keep tiny pieces coals from escaping/falling out & becoming a fire hazarded & that is why I love that this side damper plat is over sized for the hole in the barrel for added protection. The bottom shelf attached to the legs nice & snug. I like that because I move my grills/smokers around & that will aid in support when moving. The wheels are heavy duty & the wide width of them is great for maneuvering the grill over grass & other surfaces. The axle seems to be suitable for support & maneuvering. I use this without a smoker box & have had great success when smoking ribs & pork butt. When the smoke stack damper is 100% closed I do see smoke loss, but very little & I can fix the smoke loss at the lid very easily with a rubber mallet if needed, but honestly is is very little as seen in my video. When the smoke stack damper is 80 – 85% closed there is no visible smoke anywhere except for the top of the smoke stack damper like intended. The temperature gauge is large, easy to read from several feet away & very accurate. It has a range from 50° – 500° & it has 3 sections with temperature ranges for smoking, bar. B.Q & grilling. The cooking grates are very thick & easy to clean. The charcoal grates are not as thick as the cooking grates but I’m sure they will last a long time unlike cheap wire grates that bend easily with a lot of heat. This may not be a high end competition grill/smoker but it does a great job & you can achieve competition quality with practice. I have owned several grills & smokers & now that I’m older & don’t need a huge one anymore, this one is a great one to buy when it comes to price vs quality & performance. I rate the grill… Quality, 5 stars, construction, 5 stars & durability (with proper maintenance & care), 5 stars. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! As for the grill cover it is thick, well constructed & the stitching is done very well. It has 2 handles one on each side which makes it easier to remove & put on the cover. The Velcro straps on both sides near the bottom is a huge plus for very windy days. I rate the grill cover… Quality, 5 stars, construction, 5 stars & durability (with proper maintenance & care) 5 stars. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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