I downsized from a 22 inch grill that rusted away, to this 18.5 inch grill, so far no complaints. The top grill handles are curved to hang onto the side of the kettle when loading charcoal (my last grill didn't have this design). Plus there is a nice gap around the handles to drop in a few more coals or chunks of wood around the size of the briquettes. I can't recall where I  heard of the  great tip of replacing the ash pan with a pot to catch the ash and burning embers so they aren't blown all over the place, and it works. The pot has a rim so the clips that hold the ash pan, hold the rim of the pot. The vents are so tight fitting, when I close them after use they put out the charcoal leaving some burnt ones for the next time.