How well does this work in northern winters?
1350364
I live in grand forks North Dakota and I love my smoker I have smoked ribs chicken and briskest with great results it's very cold here but this smoker is the best you will love it
1350365
I'm from So Cal so I can't answer that question with authority but the fully insulated design should allow it to work fine. There are a lot of Northerners on the Smokin-it forum so I suggest you ask your question there. Go to http://smokinitforums.com .
1350366
It works very well regardless of the weather and temp since it is insulated very good
1350367
Here in western Maryland it has worked pretty good. Keep in mind that it has about a half an inch of insulation. Now, if it is zero outside, I would imagine that it may have to work harder. But all in all, a good investment.
380584
I have one in the garage and it works great out there. In Michigan we have very cold weather.
2063096
Bill - we have used it in cold weather with very good results (32 degrees and above), but not sure about performance in sub zero weather. Sorry we couldn't be of more help. Have you called the manufacturer for input?
182481
Very happy with ours ~ use it often even in this cold winter. Be sure to get the cover for it
1042634
It works great, in northern Michigan we would have almost 24 inches of snow on either side of the mats.
1931914
It worked in 30F weather today. The only reason it wouldn't work in really cold weather would be if the battery freezes.
2258466
Yes but does not work well if you are trying to use it outdoors in cold weather.
1055067
It depends on temperature and frequency of activation. I'm in NY and it's' been very cold. After about 2 months the units performance became erratic. Just replaced the batteries and it's working well in the snow and fridgid temps. Keeping the dogs away.
675259
I have had mine for over a year and it has worked perfectly. I live in Texas so very few really cold days but I have no complaint. I agree with the twisting in the plug thing, I have to make sure I connect well but there is a light indicator.
570773
Used it during the winter, works well. The only fault I found is that the mount is flimsy, the unit would not stay pointed in direction I wished, kept tilting forward, so I braced it.
584870
Yes. I have had it out all winter long. Lots and lots of snow and ice here no issue at all. It handled it beautifully. It's a wonderful item. No problems with it.
1027822
Yes, I used it for my electric snowblower all winter in northern Minnesota.
2024655
Living in the midwest, we have some very cold temps .. several days in a row of sub zero temps ... and so far it has worked very well. We have had it for almost three years
80446
I live in northern New Mexico and it definitely works as advertised. Although we've only had the door since the summer, we've dipped into the 20's overnight more than a couple of times already this year and the heater hasn't kicked on any more than any other year. I am pleased.
1467342
We live in Eastern NC so this may not help if you live in Syracuse NY but we accumulated about 3-4 inches of snow this winter and it worked just fine. We also have it buried about 6" into the soil. I would imagine if it works through the soil the snow shouldn't be an issue.
1379450
It held up well last week when we got 8-10 inches of snow here in North Seattle. On the other hand, it does not look built to take much abuse. The documentation says that it is not recommended for all seasons.
1104728
I don't think the cold will impair the workings of the timer, provided it is kept out of the snow and rain. That is just an opinion based on looking at its construction. John D