I like the ground as it is not real tough. I got mine at bass pro for like 30 bucks. worked great untill my dad dried some pole beans for the next years garden. For some reason the trays cracked all over the grids. i took it back and got a new one. It has been sitting, getting moved, and stuffed somewhere for more then two years since i got it. Never used Hopefully i get a deer to stick in it soon. Though this post just got me wanting to go make some beef jerky.