Dick Bullard.....Illinois. about 1 season into smoking.....Currently have (1) El Cheapo Brinkman, (1) 4 1/2' Brinkman rectangular water smoker (don't recall it's name) and (1) "Mustang Electric Smoker" bought from Sportman's Guide Catalog......I have had to modify all of them.......my latest is the Mustang..have already modified the heater to acheive enough heat to smoke and have drilled the front door with vent holes to get some kind of air flow...it is an insulated unit, but with no provisions for airflow except for a stack on top........the instructions that it came with I could't believe....they said to never exceed 175 degree F. and the most ideal smoking temp was approx. 150 degrees F. so I am still very much learning............probably get my best results from my El Cheapo with a 1600 watt heater in it!!!