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    Heating element running weak on Cabela's electric smoker - why?

    Thanks guys. Replacing just the TCU is over my skill level for sure, I was curious about just replacing the whole thermostat but it looks like that runs about $30. Given that I also have $30 in Cabelas rewards that would put me halfway to a new smoker anyway so that's the route I might take. I...
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    Heating element running weak on Cabela's electric smoker - why?

    No extension cord, plugged into the same outdoor outlet I've used many times before without issue. If it is the thermostat where would I get a replacement for just that? Don't want to have to buy a whole now element 
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    Heating element running weak on Cabela's electric smoker - why?

    See that's what I thought, that it either works or doesn't. But it was definitely on, but not getting full power. The ribs were not even close to done after 6 hours and almost none of the wood got hot enough to produce smoke. But the temperature was hot enough to cook the meat, just slowly. So...
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    Heating element running weak on Cabela's electric smoker - why?

    Hello All - I own this smoker, http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Premium-Electric-Smoker/732447.uts and have been using it for the last 3 years. Last weekend I had a big get-together and made some pork butt and brisket. Everything turned out great but I noticed at the end that there were...
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