Weber makes a great traveling grill. I use this little grill all the time! I love how it can fold-up and you can carry it by the handle. The legs of this grill wrap around and cinch the lid closed by two notches in the lid. The area of the grill surface is perfect for my lady and I. I use about 24 pieces of coal every time and this seems to cover the bottom and provide enough heat. There is a grate that is used for the coal so that the coals don't rest on the bottom of the grill. This provides circulation to keep the coals burning well. Cleaning the ash out of the bottom either requires you to flip the grill upside down and shake it or you have to take the legs out to get the coal grate out so you can dump the ash. There are vents in the bottom that open and close and vents in the top too. This grill beats-out the rest simply because of the quality and design! I would highly recommend this grill.