I picked up a PB combo cooker this weekend too. I have to learn it so I've been cooking on it quite a bit. Perhaps I got used to the heavy smoke from my BGE, but this thing barely puts smoke out. I've read that good smoke is nearly clear, so perhaps that's my issue. I just don't see it. Smoke some chicken thighs and I couldn't taste the smoke. I'll keep at it. Curious to know if the temp gauges and the processor are sync'd. Controller said smoker was at 250, but a probe hanging inside came back about 40 degrees cooler.