Klink, Generally my problem is running too hot, or having to constantly monitor to maintain proper temps. I hop this last problem can be eliminated by making a charcoal basket that I saw detailed somewhere using expanded metal and sheet metal; loading it up with unlit lump; and lighting using the "minion" method. The bulk of my problems are probably coming from the fact that I don't have a firebox yet and so I have to lift the lid every time I want to add fuel. Liike I said before, I will probably end up getting one from the manufacturer or attempting to fabricate one myself. I'm not too great a craftsman though.