been wanting to get a nice electric for quite a while so I can have better and lower temp control.
In my opinion you have the best model SI, an analog #3. Lots of room but not overly huge and cooks great without any fuss.
You just have to remember to TRUST THE TEMP SETTING.
Set your desired temp and walk away. The SI will do the work. When the temp drops it turns the heat up. When it comes to temp the heat turns off.
For example Set the dial for 225 it could be q low of 220 to a high of 240. But the majority of the cook it will be 225. That is how your oven works you just don't think about it. You hear your oven kick on and run then shut off as it chases the set temp, the SI is the same way.
You could get the precise control of a computer to maintain temps, but it is not needed.
Relax and quit watching the temp swings. Cook by time, set it and come back later. Not tender when you look at it, cook it some more. Never play with the temp control trying to chase a temp.
What i mean by that is you set it for 225 but see it is running 240 you turn it down to 200 thinking you may get it at 225 since "It is running Hot". Now you look and it is running 195-200.
Set it and walk away, this is intended to be a relaxing hobby.