Thanks Scott, The GFI problem was something that I was not aware of. I'm sure this info will come in handy for another new owner.
Some of us that have had run-ins with the warmup period have learned that you can open the door to dump heat, because if the smoker is already heated up and you turn off or unplug then start the operation from that point. 235* will look like a small number.
I just make sure smoke is coming out in 10-15 min and DON'T worry about what the temp says, the meat doesn't seem to concerned.
Oh, make sure you don't leave it plugged in when not in use, there is threads on this also.
Congrats on the new smoker, your gonna love it!