My ThermoWorks Smoke thermometer showed 80-90F temps on the bottom shelf of the smoke box when burning LJ Cherry pellets at the lowest setting on my Bull. But as the hours went on, it crept up around 90+ and I put a tray of ice in the middle shelf. The middle shelf runs a bit higher, maybe 10F, and even higher right at the inlet from the Bull main chamber. The upper shelf I didn't check. But yes, it runs hotter than desired for cheese smoking.