Downsouth, I read all them reviews about the heating element. Did some checking and they have 2 types of electric. One is a cheaper model that has the control in the front at the bottom of unit. Very poor design. Element is attached to control and I am thinking this might be the one that was giving folks problems. I bought the 30 in digital. That has a different element setup altogether. Don't see where you could have much trouble with it burning out. Most of those reviews were element burn out from a couple of metal supports inside touching the element. On the propane would seem to me you would still have to tend it so to keep temp right. That's why I like the digital. Just set and forget.
