Thanks @bigtom The prototype is now a year old and we finished our new model about a month ago. We will be selling the new models here in St. Petersburg as well as our barrel grills. I agree. Grilling is best for burgers and steaks, but I like to cook roasts and prime rib in the smoker and then reverse sear it at the end. I can't get a pellet smoker here without a huge expense, so we are looking at building one. I'm enlisting the help of an electrical engineer to help with the process of temperature and hopper release for pellets. The tech is way above my pay grade. :)