Absolutely superb grill and smoker, best one I've ever owned. After some practice I can now get it stable at temperatures around 200F for hours without having to adjust anything. Perfect for smoking brisket and other delicacies that takes a long time to finish. The salmon recipe on the siffiregrills.com website is also something that I have made many times when we had guests visiting here in Sweden where we moved due to work, and of course brought the saffire grill with us since we can't live without it...I can tell, the neighbors are jealous... Many people here in Sweden wonder where we bought the grill and they get a little disappointed when they realize they have to go to the US and buy it and check in a 250 pound piece at the airport :) Buy it, you won't be disappointed but rather fascinated by the possibilities you have acquired to make extremely fine high end food :)

I have an XL and purchased these for my friends. I wish I had a smaller one for some quicker cooks, but love my XL Platinum.

Great upgrade to my grill

Although I have enjoyed my Sapphire Grill for almost a decade ,the new Crucible firebox takes the experience to another level. The Crucible comes to temperature rapidly, and provides the ability to hold temperatures more accurately. It is efficient with regard to charcoal usage. It uses far less than my previous fire box. I think it has been thoughtfully designed. Seems they have another good addition to an already strong lineup.