Maybe the automated process, things to go wrong etc. HOWEVER if anyone is interested pellet smoked goodness can be had with a basic propane grill with the fold up upper grate.
Lay heavy duty aluminum foil on the bottom grate covered completely. Sprinkle a handful or two of pellets on the foil and turn the grill on LOW.
When the pellets begin to smoke put the meat on the upper grill and close the lid. A little experimentation may be needed with heat but with the setting on low it works very well and the pellets glowing add to the heat as well.
I can do chicken thighs, ribs, country style ribs, small pork shoulders etc. in about 1 - 1.5 hours and they come out excellent - tender and juicy and you would think they spent much more time in a smoker.
Is it perfect? No - but not a bad alternative to get a smoked flavor with a 'basic' LP grill on a budget!
This is a recent load of chicken and potatoes! YEP try smoke-baking your spuds this way! They come out great!
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.. as it turned out, the seal is permanently attached at the factor and doesn't come as a separate part .... at her request I went out and took the pictures below and emailed them to her .... as quickly as she received and looked at them, she said she was going to send a replacement lid .... so we should have a new lid within a few days .... must say, to me that's pretty dang good customer service
.. its not exactly what I would buy today but I believe it will do and it was paid for a long time ago .... having it expands the types of foods we can grill/smoke and for us, that's a very good thing .. 