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    Smokin It smoker questions Vs MES Gen 1 Vs MES Gen 3

    I am about to ditch my MES 40 after being tired of watching it struggle to hold temps and constant issues with getting the right smoke.  I had a couple questions about the SI brand... I am looking to buy the 3D. Can i leave it outside in the rain and not have to worry? Am i able to use my...
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    Masterbuilt dual fuel smoker help!

    I am a electric smoker convert and for my first few smokes with the dual fuel i am having a heck of a time keeping the temperature right.  I currently find it impossible to keep it at 225, and when i add wet wood all hell breaks lose.  If i try to use my AMPS it goes out right away. What am i...
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    MAsterbuilt dual fuel smoker

    I am a electric smoker convert and for my first few smokes with the dual fuel i am having a heck of a time keeping the temperature right.  I currently find it impossible to keep it at 225. What am i doing wrong?  Please help! top vent 100% open bottom vent 100% closed gas barely on
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    MES 40 Gen 2 - Buyer beware

    I am about to be sent my third body from MES all due to electrical shorts/tripping fuses.  The best part is when i receive the body from masterbuilt each time something different is screwed up.  For example i was unable to attach one of the legs due to all the holes being too small for the...
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    MES 40 2nd Gen - AMPS will not stay lit! Help!!!!

    I removed the vent entirely and added a elbow.  I have tried every different 1/2 inch variance with the chip loader.  I stopped using water entirely with my smokes.  I put the amps on the drip tray above the hole cut for the drip catcher and put the drip catcher on the floor.  I always get a...
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    Please help!! A-MAZE-N pellets keep going out in brand new MES 40 from SAMS

    should i microwave my pellets and light them again?  
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    Please help!! A-MAZE-N pellets keep going out in brand new MES 40 from SAMS

    I get a real good fire going with the pellets and blow them out.  I put them in my new MES on the drip tray right above the hole.  My drip container/water holder is on the bottom of my smoker.  I have the chip loader pulled out around 2 inches.  I have the vent wide open.  I had been using water...
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    Help - Mes 40 temp and Maverick are 40 degrees off

    I ended up removing all the ribs from being flat and inserted a rib tray with all six in row.  I am using BRITU rub and Pitmasters blend
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    Help - Mes 40 temp and Maverick are 40 degrees off

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    Help - Mes 40 temp and Maverick are 40 degrees off

    Do i go by the maverick and crank up my MES to hit 225 when the mav reads it out or leave it around 235 since my mes is usually 10 degrees off on small smokes? I am smoking 6 racks of ribs 2 whole chickens and a boston butt so its a little cramped and i plan to throw some wicked baked beans in...
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    Help did i just mess up my new MES 40!

    I smoked Salmon last night with no smell like before(99% sure it was the tile), and the back area was still hot but not sizzling like before.  It smoked really well and nothing came out the back at all. I think my initial knee jerk reaction was overblown, and am happy i kept this unit as it is...
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    Help did i just mess up my new MES 40!

    thanks dude!  I will get that instead!  Do you place that on top of the firebox or above the water pan?  Would you mind posting a pic?  
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    Help did i just mess up my new MES 40!

    I reset the unit and it held temp again, so i decided to break down the unit the next day to see if i had melted the foam etc.  The unit checked out nothing seamed to have melted and the board looked ok.  I discovered the odd smell was actually the ceramic tile.  I called SAMS to see if they...
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    Help did i just mess up my new MES 40!

    The temperature variance between my weekend warrior thermometer and MES has jumped to 25 degrees from 6-9.  I think that is a pretty good indicator that i did damage using the ceramic tile, which is a shame since this appeared to be a good one...  Sams club here i come.  
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