Is it expensive to use since smoking takes hours &amp; electric is costly?
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I feel it is less expensive then propane and I always watch for sales. The taste of the food is so much better.
1969067
I guess it depends on your definition of expensive. The charger that you are looking at will do just that, you just need to use the cords that you already have. And about time spent charging. Batteries are touchy things, they will accept the current you send to them to charge with, but you have to remember that the only way to charge something faster is to push more current into the battery. Which is a bad thing, cause you can overheat/or cause unequal voltages across the cells in the battery itself. Which can be a very bad thing. To simplify my answer, the bigger the battery the longer it should take to charge.
1507513
I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best benefit is not wasting time at gas stations breathing in benzene anymore. Enjoy your Leaf. I love mine. I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best... » Read More I read this how to piece online and decided to go with this plug in charging station. Here is a link to the article: http://www.plugincars.com/quick-guide-buying-your-first-home-ev-charger-126875.html I am not aware of a model that is $300 cheaper. This model is $100 more than one that is hard wired, but I wanted the option of removing it and using it at different locations easily. This AeroVironment charging station was easy to install and it arrived quickly and carefully packaged from Amazon. I have had it since June 2014 and have never once had a problem with it. The best benefit is not wasting time at gas stations breathing in benzene anymore. Enjoy your Leaf. I love mine. « Show Less
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You're welcome. I just noticed there was a part two to your question. Not sure how new you are to "RYO" but, what you will need to start making cigs is a bag of tobacco and a carton of tubes. Usually one pound of tobacco will make two cartons of cigs or a little more. I usually get 12 cartons of cigs from 6 bags of tobacco and it costs around 100.00 so my smokes are running around 8.50 a carton. I use smokersoutletonline.com for my stuff but you may find a site you like better. Hope this helps...this machine paid for its self in the first month I had it.
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It takes me about an hour to mow my lawn once a week. I have not noticed a significant increase in electric costs. But at $4 a gallon, gas is getting pretty pricey too. No oil to buy, no filters to clean, no pull cords to pull. And no hazardous storage of gas to worry about. Squeeze handle and go. Mower cuts out because you need to pause to move a toy/branch/small child, squeeze handle and go again.
374250
I can't say that I've used the electric model, as we purchased the manual one. But honestly, its super easy to use. We made nearly 200 programs for a charity event and it didn't take that long. I don't believe the advantage of an electric model justifies the extra cost.
29858
My electric bill was not increased by more than $20/month, but, I live in Colorado so I typically needed to use it only to cool the room off and then could turn it off at night. We were probably losing more energy from not having adequate insulation in our attic! We've moved since we last had to use the AC, but I was sure thankful to have it when needed. I think one thing I would change if I had to go back and buy it again would be to choose a unit with an auto on/off feature. The user must turn this one off or on.
93063
I learned you get what you pay for. I purchased one of the ones that was under $100 and it lasted about six months. It was very time consuming too. I've had my fresh choice machine about two years now. It's awesome. I can make two cartons in about and hour and a half if I just sit there and make cigs. At $90 a carton it's paid for itself over and over. It's been more than worth the money. I have had to take it apart a couple times to clean it out really well but that's to be expected with all the cigs I've made
916708
I bought the menthol even though I do not normally smoke menthol cigarettes. They're not too bad, but they burn very, very fast and are rather harsh. But when you're trying to stop smoking it's kind of nice to have one these. But the price of one pack along with the shipping you're paying about $8.00 for one pack--so I'll not buy anymore. I've read, but have not tried, the American Spirit cigs--they're about $60 a carton. Hope that helps you a bit.
1602190
This doesnt last very long.....probably 3 weeks for me....depends on how much you use and how often. So it can get expensive. But it is the best.
1437761
Yes it's an electric smoker... I have had man for a year so far with no problems and I love it
1511215
Personally I used ours, owned 3 that are now sitting on a shelf in our garage, for humidity and to remove cig. smoke from the air. If I had to rate them, I would give them a 3 on a scale of 1 -10. Also, keep in mind, they are tough to clean, if you can get all the "white" accumulation off at all, and the additives are expensive. I would not recommend this product PERIOD! For your needs, there are products out there that will do a much better job in my humble opinion.
417223
I've been getting around 7hrs without any intervention. Pile your lump charcoal w/ smoking chunks but only light one end and you'll get plenty of cooking time. I've kept it going for 14 hrs with two reloads. Just had my brothers over for a week and they are all looking at buying this setup and dumping the electric smokers they've got.
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Would depend on type of current heating, if central electric could be a small saving as will keep area warm enough to keep central off. I moved to a rural area where electricity doubbled and gas is cheaper and electric raised my cost even with it reducing the amount of gas operation. Do not believe the usage claims are accurate unless you are in a low cost electricy area.
417193
Hi Kim, my wife and I had the same concerns that you are having before we purchased our Duraflame. We used our Duraflame last winter and was very surprised at how little our electric bill went up. I can't tell you the exact numbers as to cost and electrical use but I can tell you not to worry about usage. Hope this helps. Bill
1441988
No, I've used it on both electric and gas. As long as you can regulate the temp, it should be fine. I turn mine up on high until I can see the wood shavings smoking, then turn it down to smoke. Good luck!
2130726
Yes, this requires you to clean it frequently. A lot of black tar collects in it. You can clean it with a Kleenex.I am now just shy of two years nicotine free.