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kevin james

kevin james

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Jul 30, 2012
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Sacramento, CA
Hi everyone!

I'm a new member from San Jose, CA. I'm brand new to smoking my own meats. I've loved eating it for years and years but never tried to do it myself. I've now decided there's no time like the present to get started! I'm hoping to learn a lot from this forum, and it sure looks like I've come to the right place!

I live in an apartment where gas and charcoal are not allowed and electric is my only option. That sucks but it's better than nothing, right? I found the forum while searching for reviews of the smoker I was looking at which is the Master Forge EBC1102L Electric Dome smoker. But now I see the Masterbuilt MES 30 seems to be a much more popular electric smoker here.

I'd love some advise on what direction would be better for a total newbie like myself in regards to equipment. There is a pretty big difference in price between the two ($79 for the Master Forge vs $270 for the MES 30), but I am a believer in do it right the first time and you'll be better off in the end so if the MES 30 is the way to go, I'm fine with that.

So, any oppinions are welcome. Thanks in advance and I'm really looking forward to learning from you guys :)

Kevin
 
Hello Kevin and 
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 to SMF - glad you joined us 

I would post your question in the Electric Smokers forum to get more responses 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/110/electric-smokers

There are a lot of MES users here that will likely chime in for you 

Here are some Master Forge Electric posts I found using the Search Bar at the top 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=Master+forge+electric
 
Hello Kevin.

welcome to SMF great site for meat smoking, I am new also to the forum like they say (my born on date was 3 days ago).

That seems high for that MES 30. Here's my invoice from the local Walmart had to pay tax. I purchased it 4/23/12.

Subtotal:  $189.00

Shipping: Free to store

Estimated Sales Tax: $17.96

Total for this Shipment: $206.96

Hope that helps

Al
 
Scarbelly said:
Hello Kevin and 
welcome1.gif
 to SMF - glad you joined us 

I would post your question in the Electric Smokers forum to get more responses 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/110/electric-smokers

There are a lot of MES users here that will likely chime in for you 

Here are some Master Forge Electric posts I found using the Search Bar at the top 

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=Master+forge+electric
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Hi Scarbelly, thanks for the comment. I'll go ahead and post my question in the electric smokers forum :)
 
TennSmoker said:
Hello Kevin.

welcome to SMF great site for meat smoking, I am new also to the forum like they say (my born on date was 3 days ago).

That seems high for that MES 30. Here's my invoice from the local Walmart had to pay tax. I purchased it 4/23/12.

Subtotal:  $189.00

Shipping: Free to store

Estimated Sales Tax: $17.96

Total for this Shipment: $206.96

Hope that helps

Al
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Wow, thats a heck of a lot better. Was that the one with the window? I think I saw there was a cheaper one without the window but it was still more than that.
 
Hi Kevin! 
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to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, there are lots of great people here who love to share and help each other out!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!
 
S2K9K said:
Hi Kevin! 
welcome1.gif
to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, there are lots of great people here who love to share and help each other out!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!
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Hi S2K9K, yes I saw that course and subscribed earlier today. Just read through the first chapter about an hour ago. Looking forward to part 2!
 
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Kevin, in your original thread you said $270 for a MES 30. I bought for $189 without a window. The MES 40 has a window & the MES 30 with window at walmart cost $279.

Sam's has the MES 40 with window for $299.99. The MES 30 no window works for me and the MES 40 with window works for Smokinhusker, so I guess it's how much $$$ you want to spend.

I really don't know if a window helps that much you would have to ask that question in the MES forum for a better answer, not here........

al
 
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 to SMF . You have come to the right place for smoking info. This site is loaded with great info just use the search bar at top of page to find what you are looking for. If you can't locate the answer just ask folks here are willing to share there knowledge. Check out  the 5 day e-course on smoking its chuck full of great info, and may help ya out. Smoking  5-Day e-Course  
 
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