I’ve built a few smokers , fire pits and stainless steel pizza ovens and was about to fabricate something for my RV/car camping jaunts when I stumbled upon the UCO firepit grill. Right away I knew it was a great design. Above all, the best part of the firepit is the ability to fold flat for easy storage. I’m not sure why they include instructions as it is as foolproof to use as can be. On first use, I was able to get a good base fire going, then the smokeless feature kicked in and it really got a great flame above the top of the pit. Unlike other barrel shaped smokeless pits that do not throw much heat below the top of the pit, the UCO really does a great job of radiating heat thru the sides as they mention. I love it and was surprised at the reasonable price point.