This smoker is horrible had ribs on for eight hours and were still raw could not get heat above 150 degrees even with the side box glowing red from so much charcoal and wood in it please don't wast your time and money with this one RAW RAW RAW talked to manufacturer and they could not help after 4 times of cooking and having raw meat I took it back to sears who were really nice and helpful shop sears but don't by bbq pro!