Masterbuilt model

bbqdisc

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• Jan 6, 2012

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Hi I'm thinking of getting a Masterbuilt digital smoker , saw one at Lowe's model 20070511 for a $149 and one on  Amazon model 20070910 for $179 does anyone know the differences

thanks

 

SmokinAl

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Welcome to SMF! Glad to have you with us. Would you update your profile info to include your location, then go over to the roll call section & introduce yourself, so we can all give you a SMF welcome, Thanks.

I don't know about the 511 model, but you can look at the back of it to see the size of the heating element. It will be either 650 or 800 watts. The 910 model is 800 watts, has an access door to get to the heating element & has the small chip drawer. Masterbuilt will send you out free of charge the larger chip drawer. 

 

bbqdisc

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• Jan 6, 2012

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Thanks I'll do that for some reason it  won't let me update

on the 511 it does say 800watts on back of unit I didn't check anything else does the 910 have a meat prob the 511 has one thanks

 

paulbill

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• Jan 7, 2012

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I just saw the 511 model at Lowes today. It DOES have a temp probe and the larger chip tray. First time I have seen this model. On sale for $149. Might have to pick one up..

-Paulbill

 

bbqdisc

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• Jan 8, 2012

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Well I bought the one at Lowe's yesterday---------------- going to do wings with JH Hot Pecan rub today

 

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Excellent! Looking forward to seeing some Q-view!

 

mervne12

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• Jun 22, 2012

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SmokinAl said:

Welcome to SMF! Glad to have you with us. Would you update your profile info to include your location, then go over to the roll call section & introduce yourself, so we can all give you a SMF welcome, Thanks.

I don't know about the 511 model, but you can look at the back of it to see the size of the heating element. It will be either 650 or 800 watts. The 910 model is 800 watts, has an access door to get to the heating element & has the small chip drawer. Masterbuilt will send you out free of charge the larger chip drawer. 

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Was wondering about your comment regarding a larger chip drawer.  I just got a 910 model from Amazon.com.  Really like it.  Both of my step-sons have same model and they love theirs.  How do I know if it has the small tray or the larger one and what do I tell them to get the larger tray?

 

smokinhusker

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• Jun 22, 2012

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Use the search bar and look for MES or Masterbuilt Retro Chip tray or MES Mods.

I didn't change mine out because the loader still only lets you put that amount in at one time and I couldn't see any sense in potentially having white billowing smoke.

 

Last edited: Jun 22, 2012