Santa Brought Me a Smoker

new2smoken

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Dec 26, 2012

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Los Angeles, CA

• Dec 26, 2012

• #1

I'm in California.  I received a Cajun Injector smoker for Christmas and know nothing about smoking.  I'm trying to find info on the smoker before I open the box and can't return it.  Can anyone give me some pro's and con's on this unit?

Thanks,

Shanan

 

bakedbean1970

Smoke Blower

Dec 8, 2012

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Colorado

• Dec 26, 2012

• #2

I have a cajun injector electric smoker. Works great. The only thing i would say is check the temp with a reliable second thermometer. Mine reads higher than actual on the LED display. From what i hear this is not uncommon. What model is it?

 

new2smoken

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Dec 26, 2012

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Los Angeles, CA

• Dec 26, 2012

• #3

It's model 22174-07030.  I have read a lot of people on here use the MES-30.  How do they compare?

 

bakedbean1970

Smoke Blower

Dec 8, 2012

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Colorado

• Dec 26, 2012

• #4

I looked at them side by side in the store. They appear to share more than a few parts. I was not able to find much for reviews online for cajun injector.

 

new2smoken

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Dec 26, 2012

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Los Angeles, CA

• Dec 26, 2012

• #5

Yes, I'm in the same boat.  I read some older reviews saying the heating element broke after a short while, but they have made some upgrades in 2012, so this issue may have been fixed.  Thanks for the info.

 

s2k9k

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• Dec 26, 2012

• #6

Hi Shanan! 

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ldrus

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Westville, Indiana

• Dec 26, 2012

• #7

I believe the cajun is made by mes, a guy I work with has a Cajun and has had no problems with it . Fyi

 

new2smoken

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Dec 26, 2012

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• Dec 27, 2012

• #8

Ikrus - Thanks for the info.  I'm trying to decide whether to keep it or return the Cajun and getting a MES.  This helps.