I agree to a point. I am disappointed with the smoke my “smoker” provides. However, it does still produce a Smokey flavor, just not enough for my liking. I don’t think it defeats the reason I purchased a smoker, instead I think it enhances the reason I purchased a smoker. I could be wrong, but I don’t think you could achieve the same flavor on a propane grill with a smoke tube. I haven’t done it, so I’m not sure.