Anyone own a Brinkmann smoker

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Originally Posted by fxpose

I did not realize how hot these electric smokers can turn the electrical wiring in your home. Now I'm afraid it can eventually melt the insulation off the copper wiring.
Anyone else notice this?

I've got one of these and only use it for the rare have to do long term jobs. When I last fired it up I plugged it in to an extension cord that soon became way to hot to touch. I found my heavier duty cord and it runs fine. I just finished up 16 lbs (post cook and pull) of pork shoulder on it but still don't list it on my favorite cooking platforms.