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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    Inscrutable, I think you've got the gist of it.My replacement control panel is off by 50* instead of the 100* the original panel was. I just use the temp readout as a reference number and read actual temps with my ThermPro. Like you I do like the smoker!
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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    Omnivore, The internal temp probe took 2 months,the control panel took 1month and the meat probe I'm still waiting on,although they did say it may be awhile. Replacement of the panel is relatively easy,plug and play. The hardest part for me is getting a hold of a rep,expect 1/2 hr or more of...
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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    I don't know,that might make it worse! At this moment I'm double smoking a ham.The internal probe close to the heating element reads 170*, my ThermPro mounted on the middle rack next to the ham reads 225*!
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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    I thought I'd give an update on my Pit Boss series 3 Digital . I've now replaced the internal temp probe, control board, and am waiting for a new meat probe which went belly up after the first time I used it. The temp readout on the control panel is now off by 50* instead of 100*. Believe it or...
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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    I'm still waiting on a new probe. They originally said 5-7 days,after 2 weeks I called back and they said they wouldn't have any until May. I don't handle getting the run around well!
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    My New Pit Boss Electric Smoker - long post

    Rick, Like you I just purchased the same smoker a couple of weeks ago.Mine wouldn't go over 260* according to the readout on the smoker,but using the meat probe and a separate ThermPro showed the actual temps 100* higher! Pit Boss is sending a new smoker temp probe. We'll see if this cures the...
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