I have always used a propane smoker. Decided to try the electric smoker and found out the first time smoking it is junk. I was able to season it at 265 while noticing the temperature will drop to 240 And back to 265 figured it was normal. Today on memorial day I have two pork butts and four racks of ribs temperature held at 225 for about an hour and a half and then drop to 90 and will not go any higher. I put it up to 275 to see if it would climb and nothing happens.