I have been using this smoker for many years now, I have smoked turkey`s, fish, duck and all kinds of stuff. Works great. It can be used with either the electric element or coals. the electric element will cook allot slower and has taken me 16 hours to cook a unstuffed medium sized turkey but can be shortened by doing the first half with the electric element and then do the coals. the only thing wrong with it is the thermostat is broken and the only reason I am selling it is because I have graduated to my second Oklahoma Joes. $20.00