New element in the Model 2

[1stlink]

My number 2 is the new style with handles on the side so perhaps they changed the element at the same time. Of course Steve will know that one way or the other.

[DivotMaker]

My number 2 is the new style with handles on the side so perhaps they changed the element at the same time. Of course Steve will know that one way or the other.

Based on that, I'm pretty certain you have the 800 w element.

[1stlink]

700 W or 800 W either way it is definitely much hotter then did #1 as I learned in my first smoke with it. Wood chunks have to be foiled.   

[DivotMaker]

Me too, Ralph!

[DivotMaker]

I installed the 800w element in my #2 last weekend.  During the re-season (I do a complete strip with EZ-Off about once a year), the temp climbed to 250 in about 20 minutes!  This would have taken around 45 with the old 700w element.  I can't believe 100 watts makes that much difference in the #2, but it does!

[1stlink]

 Yes it makes a difference and my auto tune numbers were significantly different also.
 800 W element is definitely a big improvement.

[DivotMaker]

Yes it makes a difference and my auto tune numbers were significantly different also.
 800 W element is definitely a big improvement.

I haven't done a new autotune yet.  I did move my wall mount sensor up to 1" from the top, too.  During the seasoning run, it held temp good, so your comment about the AT numbers being significantly different kind of surprises me!  That's why I did the seasoning without a new AT; I wanted to see how the old numbers worked with the new element.  I'll let you know what the new AT does.

So far, I'm very impressed with the bigger element!