I've had mine 4 months with no issues other than trouble free cookin'.
I got some good advice about saving charcoal. If you're doing a short fast cook, like burgers or steaks, measure your charcoal out in the chimney starter - don't light it, just measure. That way you can be pretty sure to save. If you want to cook for hours, go ahead and fill the chute - for 6 hours at 225, maybe 3/4 full - for longer cooks, all the way to the top.
After you've done a few, you'll get the idea of how much coal to throw in.
BTW, I'm lovin' it!
BTW 2, Kimmie could cook on this grill.