I've been using this exclusively for home use. It's just the two of us so it's just simpler and more effecient to use this small grill rather than fill a large one. Also, since it's small, the charcoal is very close to the meat making it easier to char the outside of the meat without fully cooking the inside. It's great for burgers and steaks when you want a nice char on the outside but med/rare on the inside. With chicken, I use less charcoal and put it off to the side once I get the desired char.