2012 Masterbuilt Smokers - NEW 30" & 40" Models!

badbob

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Nov 21, 2011

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Spring, Texas

• Jun 21, 2012

• #221

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I think it needs to be put out there. My MES40 started giving me trouble on the fourth smoke. I called customer service and they told me that they thought that the control module was bad and they would send me a new one. After another hour I called back and gave them more info and they decided that the wiring was the problem and that they would send me a new cabinet and for me to save the door, racks etc. they said that I should have it in 5 to 7 days. After nine days a brand new complete MES40 was delivered. hey only asked for a Model# and a Serial#. Also the unit was out of warranty by several months. I'm a happy smoker!
 

 

luv2q

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Sep 4, 2011

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Miami, Florida (Northern Cuba)

• Jun 21, 2012

• #222

BadBob said:

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I think it needs to be put out there. My MES40 started giving me trouble on the fourth smoke. I called customer service and they told me that they thought that the control module was bad and they would send me a new one. After another hour I called back and gave them more info and they decided that the wiring was the problem and that they would send me a new cabinet and for me to save the door, racks etc. they said that I should have it in 5 to 7 days. After nine days a brand new complete MES40 was delivered. hey only asked for a Model# and a Serial#. Also the unit was out of warranty by several months. I'm a happy smoker!

 

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I call that great customer service! Enjoy your new smoker.

 

hkeiner

Meat Mopper

Oct 31, 2010

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San Francisco Bay Area, California

• Jun 21, 2012

• #223

I say post this in a new thread to give it better visibility. Good customer service deserves the recognition.

 

lobo721

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Jun 5, 2012

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• Jun 22, 2012

• #224

wish we could buy new model direct from MB. Looks like Bass and Cabelas going to be the only ones. Bass is cheaper but shipping costs even it out...........but with that and tax  over $500.............wow

 

sigmo

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Jun 4, 2012

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Central Wyoming

• Jun 23, 2012

• #225

I guess I'm glad I went ahead and got the 2011 MES 40 at Sam's a few weeks ago, then.  If I heard people were already getting great deals on the new one, I'd have been bummed. 

Not really, but I'd have second guessed my decision, for sure.

Even though I've been participating in a few threads about the temperature control sensor being off in the MESs, I have to say that so far, I'm really happy with the 2011 MES 40.

I did get an AMNPS, though, so that's probably a part of why I'm happy with it.

I got the 2011 MES 40 at Sams, but did NOT spring for the extended warranty.  I hope I don't regret that, but really, since I do a lot of work on temperature control systems, there's not much that could blow up that I wouldn't just replace with some other kind of controller.  But the thing that's nice is the radio remote control.  I like being able to put a pork butt in that needs to cook for some extended amount of time, and be able to just roll over in bed in the middle of the night and check the temperature.

These are just too easy to use.  The real lazy way out.

It's about 12:30AM here, and I'm thinking about going out to Wally World and getting some ribs to put on to smoke for tomorrow.  Hmmm.

I'd love to read some reports and reviews of the new 2012 version, though, when people start getting them.  It sounds like MB took some of the various complaints and suggestions people here have had, and made some modifications that will be very welcome.

OK.  Gotta go in search of ribs and rib recipes now.   I'll probably put some on for us to have early afternoon tomorrow.
 

 

lobo721

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Jun 5, 2012

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• Jul 31, 2012

• #226

thanks to my kids who gave me gift cards for my BD from Bass Pro I was able to purchase the 40 inch new generation. (think they were tired of me saying I wish Amazon would get this model).

 Its on its way!!!!

 

viskey

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Dec 28, 2011

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• Aug 1, 2012

• #227

Sweet! Let us know what ya think!

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lobo721

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Jun 5, 2012

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• Aug 3, 2012

• #228

Got it!!!!  it was here on Thursday   3 days after I ordered it!!!   At camp this week end  will set it up Monday. Tuesday we be smokin

 

sigmo

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• Sep 3, 2012

• #229

I wonder if anyone has spotted the new MES 40s at Sam's Club yet.  If they get them at Sam's, I may get one for my son and his wife.  I know they'd get a kick out of an electric smoker, but it'd be neat to find the new version.

 

rabbithutch

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Oct 15, 2011

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Up in Thin Blue Smoke in Temple, TX, USA

• Sep 4, 2012

• #230

Howdy, Sigmo!

There have been posts saying that the new units from MasterBuilt will not be sold through Sam's. I don't know if the information was true and correct, but I did read it on this or another forum. I think the gist of the information was that the units at Sam's are manufactured for that channel and not sold elsewhere. Could be wrong. You might want to check with MasterBuilt to see if they have plans to sell the new ones through Sam's.

 

viskey

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Dec 28, 2011

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• Sep 10, 2012

• #231

I called masterbuilt twice and asked. The new ones are for cabelas and bass pro only.

A year or two from now?? Who knows what will happen.

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blackwell

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Sep 11, 2012

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• Sep 11, 2012

• #232

Just ordered the new generation MB 40" smoker from amazon and being told there's a 2-4 week wait time for shipping. I'll let you all know when it gets here.
 

 

daricksta

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Apr 27, 2012

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Seattle, WA

• Sep 12, 2012

• #233

I just bought a 30" MES last April at a price I could afford. These new models are way out of my budget league. Mine works perfectly well anyway. Very happy with it.

 

angelwannab

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Oct 6, 2012

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Almost Heaven, WV

• Oct 7, 2012

• #234

What is the size of the element in the MES new generation 40" .... Can not find any info on net

 

iceman55

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Sep 27, 2012

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Wasilla Alaska

• Oct 7, 2012

• #235

I think Nepas was right. Sam's had them up here in Alaska for just over $300.00 awhile back. Could have been a clearance or something.

 

viskey

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Dec 28, 2011

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• Oct 9, 2012

• #236

New 40" is 1200w

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pauldavid

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Oct 25, 2012

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• Oct 30, 2012

• #237

The new generation masterbuilt 40" smoker model no. 20070512 does have a 1200 watt element as shown on Bass Pro Shops websight. This is the one I'm waiting for on the black Friday sale.

 

roadkill cafe

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Jan 28, 2012

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South Florida

• Nov 2, 2012

• #238

pauldavid said:

The new generation masterbuilt 40" smoker model no. 20070512 does have a 1200 watt element as shown on Bass Pro Shops websight. This is the one I'm waiting for on the black Friday sale.

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I don't see BPS including it for Black Friday sale items. However, you can call them and ask to speak to the Customer Service Manager. Ask him/her if they will "price match" the MES 40 the same as Sam's. Though they wouldn't drop it from the $429 price to Sam's $299 (2011 model), they did knock off $50 for me. Works out as I don't have a Sam's membership ($40) and with the "one day pass" they jack up the price 10%. You could also use any Outdoor Rewards points you may have towards it to drop the price even lower. Just food for thought....smoked of course

 

sigmo

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• Nov 21, 2012

• #239

pauldavid said:

The new generation masterbuilt 40" smoker model no. 20070512 does have a 1200 watt element as shown on Bass Pro Shops websight. This is the one I'm waiting for on the black Friday sale.

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The MES40 that Sam's has is the older version, but it, too, has a 1200 Watt element, which is a good thing.

For my purposes, the Sam's unit has been working well, but I've been using an Amazin pellet burner to get the smoke. It's been a good combo.

I'd rather have the newer model, but Sams still doesn't have it, and we don't have any BPS around here.

Phoned in.

 

roadkill cafe

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Jan 28, 2012

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South Florida

• Nov 21, 2012

• #240

Sigmo said:

The MES40 that Sam's has is the older version, but it, too, has a 1200 Watt element, which is a good thing.
For my purposes, the Sam's unit has been working well, but I've been using an Amazin pellet burner to get the smoke. It's been a good combo.
I'd rather have the newer model, but Sams still doesn't have it, and we don't have any BPS around here.
Phoned in.

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Sigmo,

Just FYI...The MES 40 version Sam's now carries is the "New Generation" model. Up until about a week ago they had both but now only have the new one. Same price of $299.98. It is 1200w as well. The pictures they show are the outside of the new one, but the inside picture is of the older model. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/electric-smoker/prod7080346.ip?searchTerm=masterbuilt electric smokers  There may be some of the older models left in the stores though. Online they show the older model as a "veiw only" item.

 

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