This is a good small BBQ & can be placed in a box in your car for travel to the beach, picnic or camping.  Because its not a deep kettle, it might not be perfect for foods that take a long time, but works well for burgers,  steaks, kabobs, or sausages, or hot dogs. If you pre-roast larger items like beef ribs and do them on the grill for the last half hour, its also fine.  I like the rectangular size better than the round small kettle size, and it carries pretty well, but also good to get a tinfoil lined sturdy wooden box for transport.