This is a beautifully designed and executed portable grill. I purchased it exclusively for emergency preparedness, but it is so compact and stout that I will be using it for regular family camping trips (and I will opt to leave the propane grill home).The grill is heavy -- it is made from stainless steel, after all -- but, like origami, it unfolds from a very compact carrying bag into a full-fleged and legitimate hibachi style grill in a matter of seconds. Instructions are not needed; it is very intuitive to setup and everything seems to just fall into place. Once I had fully setup the grill, I tested the loading capacity of the grating by placing a bag of grout on top. It creaked under the weight, but it held its own. Folding the grill for storage in the included carrying bag takes just a few seconds, and, like setting it up, is quite intuitive.About the only suggestion I have for improvement is that some of the parts are "free floating" when assembled (for instance, the carcass simply falls into place on the stand). Gravity aids in holding all of the pieces together in this ingenious design. While this is not a problem (and, in fact, is an intended feature of the design), it makes moving the grill from one place to another a little challenging, especially if hot, as the components have a tendency to shift while in movement. It would be nice if there were some optional clips or snaps that held the major components together for ease of movement, just to prevent accidents. However, this doesn't detract from the fact that this is an outstanding product and a great bargain worthy of consideration if you are seeking to greatly simplify your camping experience as well as have a great, easily transported emergency cooking utility that doesn't rely on propane.Definitely five stars. In fact, I'll be purchasing more of these later in the year as holiday gifts for certain members of my family.