Easy to assemble, very well made and sturdy, and by all means a powerful yet versatile burner. I bought the Hades because I like to prepare a diverse range of foods. Some require very high-temperature wok cooking, like saltados and stir-fries, while others require a long, gentle simmer, like curries and pasta sauces. The Hades uses the Roadster burner, which has two independently controlled rings and gives me exactly the temperature range I was looking for. On high, it is an absolute monster, pushing around 90,000 BTUs through a concentrated flame that is perfect for wok cooking but can obviously handle plenty of other uses. At the other extreme, using only the small inner ring on minimum gives me a steady, low flame that works very well for simmering. The grate configuration is perfect for my 14-inch wok, and it also includes an additional cast-iron grate that fits easily and very securely, allowing smaller pots and pans to be used without any problem. The steel cabinet is sturdy and well made, and the height can be adjusted to several different positions, which is another nice feature. Finally, the included cover is easy to put on, thick, and looks great. It only covers the upper portion of the stove rather than the legs, which makes sense considering that the height of the stove is adjustable. Overall, I am very happy with it. It gives me both the extreme heat I wanted for wok cooking and the low-temperature control I needed for everything else.
