Thought I'd start a new thread, something I though about after commenting to SusieQ on her new Akorn purchase.
Anyway, it turns out there may be differences in how to operate an Akorn depending on the individual unit. I noticed this at the qualifying round of the Beef and Beer BBQ comp. Grant has been the longest Akorn owner but his was not there due to the tyranny of distance, so I had mine there and Shane's very new one was there. Well Grant had some issues operating mine, and I couldn't deal with Shane's so well. Mine would go out at settings they would put theirs at, but mine also wouldn't run away like theirs would at similar settings.
As far as leaks go, mine seemed to seal up pretty quickly.
Seems not all Akorn's are the same, what are you experiences?