KitchenAid Jerky?

[Habanero Smoker]

The KitchenAid standmixer seems to have a safety devise. I store mine in the rear corner of my counter top. So I have to move it to the area I will be working. Often when I move the mixer I will accidentally hit switch and move it to one of the speed settings. If it is in the on position when you plug it in, it will not run. You have to move the switch to the off position, then select your speed.

I think if you could rig the foot pedal to supply some power at all times and not turn it completely off, then maybe the foot pedal could regulate the speed.

[cgaengineer]

Now that's thinking with your thinking cap!