I use mine when I go camping with the family. I usually dump in a full chimney to keep it hot enough to do corn on the cob, steaks, burgers, etc...This summer I was camping at the beach, so the wind blowing around dinner time really kept the little bastard hot. At night time, I would throw some logs on the coals and have a mini fire pit going all night. When I was done, I put the cover on to smother the fire. I have to definitely invest in one of those carry bags and a Jumbo Joe eventually.