MES 30 MODEL # HELP!!!!

jeffro99 · Jul 18, 2013

Hey guys I am looking into buying a mes 30 digital smoker. the local walmart here in town has a few for sale, the model # i got off the box is 20070614. i cant seem to find any info on this model which gen it is or anything. can anyone shed some light on this unit??

You can see it at walmart.ca and search masterbuilt

thanks

bosox20 · Jul 18, 2013

Hi. That looks like an older model. I just bought one and its 20080910. The digital on top is rectangle on mine. How much are they asking?

bosox20 · Jul 18, 2013

Sorry meant 20070910

bosox20 · Jul 18, 2013

sorry my link is broken.

jeffro99 · Jul 18, 2013

there asking 218 Canadian. i am wondering if this unit is prone to any problems or if i should pull the trigger

bosox20 · Jul 18, 2013

not sure what that is in American. I paid 175 in American Dollars. I love mine so far. it isn't huge inside. a full rack of ribs doesn't fit ona rack, you have to cut them to have them fit. but for the money its great. IMHO

jeffro99 · Jul 19, 2013

anyone any info on this model #??????

Bearcarver · Jul 19, 2013

The one in the pic is second gen.

1st had a digital controller with square corners.

2nd had a digital controller with rounded corners.

3rd has the controller built into the front of the top, above the door.

Caution: Many times, internet ads show a generic stock picture of a smoker. It doesn't necessarily represent the one they are selling.

Bear

jeffro99 · Jul 19, 2013

hmm i called masterbuilt and she said its the same as the 20070910

im going to go have a look and open the box and check the corners on the controller

which gen is the better unit ? by better i mean less common problems

smokinhusker · Jul 19, 2013

The model number 20070614 doesn't even come up in the manuals search on the Masterbuilt site.

If it looks like this it's Old Gen

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and this is the New Gen

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The most noticeable difference is the location of the digital controller.

Bearcarver · Jul 19, 2013

jeffro99 said:
hmm i called masterbuilt and she said its the same as the 20070910

im going to go have a look and open the box and check the corners on the controller

which gen is the better unit ? by better i mean less common problems

Let's reverse your question------Which is the worst?

The worst is the newest Gen #3.

The best is Gen #2 with remote control.

The Gen #1 doesn't have problems like Gen #3, but I don't think it has the very convenient remote control that both Gen #2 and Gen #3 have..

Bear

jeffro99 · Jul 19, 2013

View media item 240646 the controll looks differnt then both of those to me from what i see on the box

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pc farmer · Jul 19, 2013

That would be a 1st gen like I have.

Bearcarver · Jul 19, 2013

The 2 pics that Alesia posted are Gen #2 at the top, and Gen #3 at the bottom.

Bear

smokinhusker · Jul 19, 2013

That's the 1st Gen and I don't think it comes with the remote. Lots of members have had problem with the 40" Gen 3, as Bear describes them. I've only seen them referred to as Gen 1 and Gen 2 (hence the 2 pics I posted), but knowing now there was one before both of these, Bear's descriptions make sense.

Thanks guys, I learned something new!

Bearcarver · Jul 19, 2013

SmokinHusker said:
That's the 1st Gen and I don't think it comes with the remote. Lots of members have had problem with the 40" Gen 3, as Bear describes them. I've only seen them referred to as Gen 1 and Gen 2 (hence the 2 pics I posted), but knowing now there was one before both of these, Bear's descriptions make sense.

Thanks guys, I learned something new!

LOL----It's easy for me to tell them apart:

I started with a Gen #1 black MES 30, without a glass door. (square cornered control box)

Then My Son got a Gen #1 MES 40 with window in door. (No remote) (square cornered control box)

Then I got All SS Gen #2 MES 40 with window in door & Remote control. (Control box leaned back more & not square corners)

Gen # 3 came out since, with control built into top front, and remote control.

There are other differences, but these are the most recognizable.

Bear

smokinhusker · Jul 19, 2013

Yes they are the most recognizable differences. I have the SS 2nd Gen, some folks that have the 3rd Gen had major problems with it.

driedstick · Jul 19, 2013

Looking at this one for 199 bass pro shop free shipping 20070213 - how are the 2013 models doing?? Jeff I don't know what 218 is in Canadian but may want to look at this one and they said 3-6 days shipping for US????

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Bearcarver · Jul 19, 2013

driedstick said:
Looking at this one for 199 bass pro shop free shipping 20070213 - how are the 2013 models doing?? Jeff I don't know what 218 is in Canadian but may want to look at this one and they said 3-6 days shipping for US????

DS,

As of now, I would personally not buy the new Gen #3. unless none of #1 or #2 Gen are available.

Hopefully Darryl (MBTechguy) will get them squared away. Too many problems right now, but he's working hard on it.

Bear

driedstick · Jul 19, 2013

Bearcarver said:
DS,

As of now, I would personally not buy the new Gen #3. unless none of #1 or #2 Gen are available.

Hopefully Darryl (MBTechguy) will get them squared away. Too many problems right now, but he's working hard on it.

Bear

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