I read on the forum where a lot of members have trouble with their smoker(s). Guess I'm just lucky.
I bought my Bradley back in 2008 and have never had any problems with it. I've given it extensive use......everything from whole muscle meats, to snack sticks and summer sausage, to kielbasa, to seafood. Never a problem with elements, wood puck feed, or anything else. Gonna change the door seals because of age and use, but that's just normal maintenance.
Like I say, maybe I've been lucky, but the Bradley has worked super well for me.
I'm sort of an addict myself when it comes to using the Bradley Smoker. If there's an opportunity for me to use it. I use that bad boy