This is a Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill water smoker. Uses charcoal in the bottom basin and water in the upper basin (to help regulate the heat). Works fine as a grill, and if you're wanting to smoke the meat, you just throw some wood or pellets (I like hickory, myself) on the coals in the bottom basin. Is in great shape and doesn't show a lot of wear as we only used it a few times and since then it has been in storage for a number of years.