Okay, it's a. Weber, so it slightly overpriced.  Nonetheless, it's very durable, easy to assemble, and very portable.  The portability is the big difference between the Premium and regular Smoky Joe models.  The handle (not present on the regular model) which locks the lid in place for travel also, when folded down to a supplied clip, provides a place for the lid to be pushed up and to one side  no more putting the lid on the grass or making circular marks on your picnic table or deck.  The only other differences that I've noticed are that the Premium model seems to have slightly sturdier legs, and lacks an ash opening at the bottom.  As the ash cleaning opening was too small and inaccessible in the first place, it's hardly missed. As we use charcoal, rather than briquettes, the Weber kettle shape works very well for us  it slows down the burn a bit through controlling airflow  this means the charcoal, which burns a bit faster than briquettes, lasts longer.  Why do we. use charcoal?  Flavour and the lack of unknown and unwanted binders and additives.