I have to agree with Shari . . . having my first two stoves with useful ash pans this was one feature I wanted . . . and I really like with my stove. It makes cleaning out the ashes very easy . . . unlike Shari . . . I typically rake the ashes in the morning (done twice a week) and then take out the ash . . . but regardless of when you rake the coals . . . having the ash pan is nice . . . at least with this model.
I will definitely have an ash pan. I am just worried that the F2400 is a hassle to push the ash through the whole... Do you have a F2400?