Bob,
It currently is not a set it and forget it deal, it will take drip pans and pellet management to maximize its potential, however I always used drip pans in my 22” WSM and the EX6 is a million times easier for me to monitor and get the results I’m looking for.
I have a ton of confidence I can get great results on anything low and slow with the EX6 and look forward to a summer of practice.