Anyone own a Brinkmann smoker

[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?

[Opusfxd]

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.

[Mr B]

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?

The day that my "non Brinkman" brand, but the exact same style smoker died it melted the extension cord connectors together. Scared the hell out of me. It was on a 13 hour Pork Shounder Smoke.

[cricky101]

Ran some charcoal through the Brinkmann I picked up last night to see how it handled and to get rid of any oil or whatnot from the manufacturing.

The only mod I did was put another grate in the bottom to raise the charcoal slightly. It tended to run pretty hot - 300* - for much of the first couple hours. I may look at something to limit the air flow in the bottom intake.

Toward the end I threw on a mesquite chunk and some jalapenos stuffed with a cream cheese/cheddar mixture wrapped in bacon.

I think these alone are worth the cost of the smoker.

Might try some chicken while I'm working in the yard tomorrow.