Some of our members got to try out Todd's A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker - see what they thought of it!

shields · Aug 10, 2012

I am very interested in this product. I just want to be clear prior to purchase. I have a side firebox, modded up silver smoker. Been tweaking it over the last few smokes. Is this product beneficial for a horizontal setup? I typically am doing shoulders, ribs, chicken. I wont do much Cold Smoking. If this is recommended for my type of smoker, where would you place smoker inside the chamber?

ghostred7 · Aug 11, 2012

Absolutely love the AMNPS. I haven't used the chip tray in my MES40 once since I got it and started using it. My wife, who is only "meh" about smoke/bbq (wtf is wrong with her? LOL) said that the AMNPS & Pitmaster Blend smelled good enough she wished she could eat the smoke! I've turned on several people to it and will certainly continue to do so.

tjohnson · Aug 11, 2012

Shields said:
I am very interested in this product. I just want to be clear prior to purchase. I have a side firebox, modded up silver smoker. Been tweaking it over the last few smokes. Is this product beneficial for a horizontal setup? I typically am doing shoulders, ribs, chicken. I wont do much Cold Smoking. If this is recommended for my type of smoker, where would you place smoker inside the chamber?

I would bet the Tube Smoker would perform well in your smoker

Plenty of smoke

If you can't make it work, I'll buy it back

TJ

red dog · Aug 12, 2012

I did my first smoke in my MES 40 yesterday using the AMNPS. I did two 3lb pork butts using a 50/50 mix of hickory and maple. I got 4 hours of smoke out of 1 and 1/3 rows of pellets. It took me two tries to get the pellets burning good but once I did it put out the perfect amount of smoke for 4 hours steady. The Mes 40 and AMNPS is one slick combination. It was one of the easiest and best smokes I have ever done. I would also like to say ordering the AMNPS from Todd was one of the best buying experiences ever. I ordered it at 11:00am on a Wednesday and had a order confirmation and shipping confirmation by noon. My AMNPS and 8lbs of pellets arrived in the mail Saturday. Thanks for a great product and great service Todd!

big game cook · Aug 13, 2012

won one on the throwdown last month. i tested it out on my gas grill to see what it would do with just gas. put on at 5 pm right burrner on med the rest off. indirect heat.. the coals were on the last run at 10pm when i pulled it at 174. they smoked untill midnight. had a few tiny embers when i emptied it. thats impressive. i used oak. cooked at 230ish. full story here.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/126171/butt-with-my-a-maze-n-prize-q-view#post_847129

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its 2:30 am. just pulled from the cooler. look at that beautiful pink color under the bark. awesome. notice it pulls with plastic forks?

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thanks amnps and smoking meat forums for the opertunity. it was like winning again. though the meal is tomorrow. but i snuck a few samples. awesome.

a winner. 5*

heres the sammies. prob as tasty as the sammie that took the judges vote.

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ironhorse07 · Aug 13, 2012

My AMNPS would not stay lit the other day. Start it out, put it in the MES 40, soon, no smoke, bring it out, starts right up again, put it back in, out again. Aha, no air! look around, I have a 3" elbow on my vent and I had closed the damper,

I have an AMNPS and an 18" tube (and no Todd you can not buy them back) and I have issues now and again but it is either my fault, as in previous example, or because I get in a hurry. I already own a Traeger pellet grill so mostly I use those pellets because they are easy to get locally so I always have them on hand. If I dry them out a bit they work fine but straight out of the bag I think they have more moisture content. Pellet grills are induced draft so it is not an issue. Anyway, I have nothing but good to say about the A-MAZ-N products and I will purchase more in the future. Keep up the good work Todd.

bryantom · Aug 13, 2012

Bryantom said:
Glad to see that I am not the only person that the AMNPS won't work for. I have done everything that I can think of and the pellets won't stay smoking, hell I can't even keep them burning and I'm using a propane torch to light them.

UPDATE:

After posting this Todd contacted me directly and was extremely helpful in trying to fix the problems that I was having. After discussing my situation he gave me some pointers on what to do to keep my AMNPS smoking, and low and behold the thing smoked like a champ. Two rows of pellets and they smoked for over 5hrs. Just want everyone on here to know what a stand up guy Todd is and how wonderful it is to see some one back their product the way he does. AMNPS comes Highly recommended.

Bryan

s2k9k · Aug 13, 2012

TJohnson said:
I would bet the Tube Smoker would perform well in your smoker

Plenty of smoke

If you can't make it work, I'll buy it back

TJ

Now that's customer service!!!!!!!

shields · Aug 14, 2012

Im looking at the pics up this page and he has the "maze" in a similar setup that I have. I will buy the tube one if that is your recommendation though. And I appreciate the offer to buy it back should it not work. Not too many companies willing to stand behind their product like that.

As an aside, I purchased a landmann firewood rack with cover. The cover was like tissue paper and ripped in minutes. I called their customer service line, emailed etc. And they would not replace it with an acceptable replacement.

So hats off to you for backing what you do.

jerry hines · Aug 25, 2012

I have a MES 40 and was wondering which AMNPS should i get, Tube ? or others, Ideas guys

scarbelly · Aug 25, 2012

Get the AMNPS not the tube. The tube puts out too much smoke for the MES

I would also recommend that you get some dust for smoking cheese and bacon. The AMNPS can use both and the dust burns cooler for cold smoking

frodaddy · Sep 5, 2012

after reading the reviews I purchased one and I'm very pleased with the product and the customer service is TOP NOTCH! two of my bags of pellets tore open during shipment (UPS must have drop kicked it to my porch) and Todd sent me replacement pellets and a complimentary bag of pit-masters blend. The product works exactly as he says it does and I think its a great little invention. I have an electric smoker and my wood chips wouldn't burn consistently due to my burner coming on and off repeatedly (I have a rather unique homemade smoker that's very insulated and the element doesn't stay on constantly), this device was the cure. I can tell you the price is right compared to whats involved in forming and tack welding this little thing, I am a metal worker (aircraft airframe mechanic) and I could've built this myself but at the price Todd sells them for why would I, CHEAP!! Love the product, you won't be disappointed

smokeydokey · Sep 5, 2012

OK, I'm sold.

Did a brisket, brats and baked beans over the holiday using the AMNPS for the first time, and was lucky to get ANY of it after the wolverines descended. the consensus was that it was among the best smoked meals I had every served the family... I have to agree. The AMNPS also made my job SO much easier. The heat on my propane Masterforge was much easier to control, and the amount of smoke produced was really perfect.

I just wish I had gotten one of these when I first started, It would have saved me a fortune in the long run in modifications. I don't think you need much else. Can't wait for the cooler weather to come to give this a run on some bacon and lox!

I can't recommend this high enough.

-SmokeyDokey

gmag · Sep 7, 2012

I just ordered my AMNPS tube. I cant wait to get it!

lancehalle · Sep 8, 2012

I'll add my 2 cents worth. I'm fairly new to smoking. Picked up a Traeger a few months ago, and love everything about it, except it's tough to get the level of smoke flavor we like. Our favorite is mesquite, and have been disapointed with the results from most of the pellets available.

I purchased the 18" A-MAZ-N tube & some of Todds 100% Mesquite pellets. I used brand x mesquite (mix) pellets in the Traeger for heat, and the 100% mesquite in the smoke tube. WOW, pork sholder & chicken breasts come out super!

Todd has been very helpful in answering my questions via Email.

Next, I'll have to try some of his Pitmaster mix.

Lance

soxeboy · Sep 10, 2012

S2K9K initial review hinted at a problem with this and propane smokers- seemed like he had to make a mod to make it work - is there a problem using it out of the box with propane smokers? was looking to buy one today to avoid having to stoke my smoker with wood at all times of night - THANKS for your help

rickypro · Sep 10, 2012

soxeboy said:
S2K9K initial review hinted at a problem with this and propane smokers- seemed like he had to make a mod to make it work - is there a problem using it out of the box with propane smokers? was looking to buy one today to avoid having to stoke my smoker with wood at all times of night - THANKS for your help

I would like to know this as well. I have a propane smoker and would love to "set it and forget it" for smoke!

scarbelly · Sep 10, 2012

soxeboy said:
S2K9K initial review hinted at a problem with this and propane smokers- seemed like he had to make a mod to make it work - is there a problem using it out of the box with propane smokers? was looking to buy one today to avoid having to stoke my smoker with wood at all times of night - THANKS for your help

You might want to shoot Todd an email on your particular smoker. I believe the AMNTS (Tube) is the answer for your smoker not the AMNPS -

linguica · Sep 11, 2012

I just ordered mine today. I'm hopping that i will be able to use it in my Weber kettle and gas BBQ. I Hope it also works in my electric smoker so I can do some cold smoking and make some more honey-maple bacon..........Yum

tjohnson · Sep 11, 2012

Propane smokers use up most of the available oxygen, and leave little oxygen for the AMNPS to burn

The Tube Smoker has done well in a propane smoker

TJ

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