that actually was an issue i tried to overcome before. I was trying jerky in the egg but the element i used wouldn't stay low enough.
By wirining direct, you mean like element to a wire to a plug?
yeah i left my smobot at the old house for the kids that bought it. I just hate wired and on a rotisserie that dog don't hunt.
I do have a good instant read but as you said, long cooks need constant watching.
I run up a shallow arm of my lake and have not had that problem but i do not put on the tab.
When kicking over in the driveway before every trip, i do have to lower and prime. Raised to tabs and primed does not work.
82 model.