I've had mine for over a year now. I've used it at least a dozen times. It maintains temperature really well. It produces the right amount of smoke. Fairly easy to clean up but no smoker is easy to clean. I'm not sure what the reasoning is with the short power cord. Just be sure to use a heavy gauge extension cord, not one of those brown or white zip cord type extension cords that you would use on a lamp or TV. It's the perfect size for a couple racks of babyback ribs, a pork butt, a chicken or small turkey. A regular rack of spare ribs needs to be cut in two pieces. I haven't...read full review »