The last photo shows the smoker on its new stand with my original cover that fit like a glove but now is too short, allowing the stand to get wet or dirty. I found a great longer cover that fits well and reaches to the ground: Cuisinart CGC-10244, 21" x 17" x 47", Universal Vertical Smoker Cover. The 1st 2 photos show the Cuisinart cover with its obtrusive logo, but a 180 degree rotation and I no longer have to look at a Cuisinart billboard in my yard. The cover is heavy (600 denier nylon) and has vented handles. Once fully assembled, this stand will make using the smoker so much more pleasant - no more kneeling on the ground. The smoker fits well and it bolts securely to the stand. The finish seems durable. HOWEVER, the quality of manufacturing is terrible: The weld strength of the threaded studs is quite poor. In addition, there appears to be paint sprayed on the threads of every stud, making it difficult to install the nuts without using too much torque to break off the studs. I used a lubricant and as little torque as possible, starting each nut a partial turn, backing it off, then tightening a bit more, and repeated until it turned easily by hand. Even so, as I fully tightened one of the nuts, the stud sheared off. Fortunately, there were 3 remaining studs to adequately secure the side panel to the front panel. Poor instructions: 1. Before starting assembly, go to a big box hardware store and get a bag of 30 "real" #10 steel flat washers (I paid less than $1.50). The outer diameter of the chincy ones that come with the stand are just about the same size as the bolt holes they are supposed to cover. 2. You'll need a 3/8" socket or nut driver, not a 5/16" as stated. (Remember not to tighten too much.) 3. Assemble only the front, rear, and one side panel, next attach the horizontal top panel, then add the remaining side panel. The instructions did not make clear the order of assembly, and I failed to realize that the top can't be installed if the front, back, and both sides have been bolted together first. 4. Pay close attention to the different shape of the cutouts on the top panel in which the front and back wheels of the smoker fit, so the cutout for the removable grease tray winds up on the right side of the stand. The instructions do show you which shape wheel cutout corresponds with the front of the smoker. Good luck!
