New here, just got a MES30; AMNPS questions

rc10mike · May 14, 2015

Just picked up a MES30 at Lowes yesterday. My first smoker (after a ton of research).
So last night I ran the break in and everything went great. Temps were perfect on internal and probe.
I've been interested in the AMNPS but in not sure how my MES is supposed to be set up for it;

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May 14, 2015

There seems to be many different versions of the MES30

Bearcarver · May 14, 2015

rc10mike said:
Just picked up a MES30 at Lowes yesterday. My first smoker (after a ton of research).
So last night I ran the break in and everything went great. Temps were perfect on internal and probe.
I've been interested in the AMNPS but in not sure how my MES is supposed to be set up for it;

There seems to be many different versions of the MES30

Hi Mike!!

Welcome to SMF.

On your Gen #2 MES, the best place for an AMNPS seems to be the following:

Remove your water pan from the slanted drip plate.

Set the properly lit AMNPS over the hole left by the water pan leaving.

Set a foil pan under the water pan hole to catch any drips.

Put something above the AMNPS if needed to keep drips from putting it out.

If need be, rotate your chip dumper 180° to allow more air flow into your smoker.

BTW: Stop in at Roll Call & introduce yourself, so you can be welcomed properly.

Bear

chef willie · May 14, 2015

here's a start for info.....use the search bar for additional info and follow the links on here to gather info.....good luck with the first smoke and have fun......Willie

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/172673/how-to-use-amps-in-a-mes-40

rc10mike · May 14, 2015

Bearcarver said:
Hi Mike!!

Welcome to SMF.

On your Gen #2 MES, the best place for an AMNPS seems to be the following:
Remove your water pan from the slanted drip plate.
Set the properly lit AMNPS over the hole left by the water pan leaving.
Set a foil pan under the water pan hole to catch any drips.
Put something above the AMNPS if needed to keep drips from putting it out.
If need be, rotate your chip dumper 180° to allow more air flow into your smoker.

BTW: Stop in at Roll Call & introduce yourself, so you can be welcomed properly.

Bear

Thanks!
One thing I'm still confused about is the different versions. After a bit of searching, all the Gen2 MES have a side vent where mine has a top vent. So is mine more of a 1.5 or 2.5?!?

sota d · May 14, 2015

Great advice from Bear above, that's where I put mine and it works great. Be sure to follow closely the instructions that came with it. And if you have any problems, you've got a ton of MES smokers here to help! Enjoy your first smoke!

Bearcarver · May 14, 2015

rc10mike said:
Thanks!
One thing I'm still confused about is the different versions. After a bit of searching, all the Gen2 MES have a side vent where mine has a top vent. So is mine more of a 1.5 or 2.5?!?

I would say yours is a newer model of the Gen #2 MES. The top vent was one of the problems I told them about, and it seems they made that change on some of the Gen #2 units, before they put the Gen #2.5 on the market, with all of the changes.

Bear

twoalpha · May 14, 2015

RC

This is how I am using the AMNPS in my MES gen 2. Saves some rack space. Can use a foil pan on the rack above if need to keep drippings out.

Simple wire hanger that supports it below the grate and allows it to slide in and out.

Larry

brickguy221 · May 27, 2015

What is an AMNPS ?

I see it mentioned a lot but don't know what it is.

Bearcarver · May 28, 2015

Brickguy221 said:
What is an AMNPS ?

I see it mentioned a lot but don't know what it is.

It's a Perforated Stainless Steel Maze that you put wood pellets or Sawdust in.

Then you light one end & get it smoking real good.

It will give you perfect smoke for up to 11 hours (When filled) without having to bother with it.

The guy who invented it is a Member & Sponsor of this Forum, and a Great guy.

Here it is below:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Bear

jted · May 28, 2015

Twoalpha showed his in use but here is a better picture of one burning.

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And great smoke.

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daricksta · May 28, 2015

My explanation of the AMNPS is that its full name is the A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker which, almost single-"handedly" turned my harsh, oversmoked meats into perfectly smoked, nay, almost professional-tasting "Q" that my family and friends love. It just provides the perfect amount of thin blue smoke over about 11 hours. When I started out with my MES 30 Gen 1, I used wood chips and that's why my smoked meats were all oversmoked.

Bearcarver · May 28, 2015

daRicksta said:
My explanation of the AMNPS is that its full name is the A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker which, almost single-"handedly" turned my harsh, oversmoked meats into perfectly smoked, nay, almost professional-tasting "Q" that my family and friends love. It just provides the perfect amount of thin blue smoke over about 11 hours. When I started out with my MES 30 Gen 1, I used wood chips and that's why my smoked meats were all oversmoked.

Ditto!!

You make it so easy for me, Rick!!

Bear

brickguy221 · May 28, 2015

Bearcarver said:
It's a Perforated Stainless Steel Maze that you put wood pellets or Sawdust in.

Then you light one end & get it smoking real good.

It will give you perfect smoke for up to 11 hours (When filled) without having to bother with it.

The guy who invented it is a Member & Sponsor of this Forum, and a Great guy.

Here it is below:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Bear

Thanks Bear... I will take a look at that link

brickguy221 · May 28, 2015

Bearcarver said:
It's a Perforated Stainless Steel Maze that you put wood pellets or Sawdust in.

Then you light one end & get it smoking real good.

It will give you perfect smoke for up to 11 hours (When filled) without having to bother with it.

The guy who invented it is a Member & Sponsor of this Forum, and a Great guy.

Here it is below:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Bear

Thanks Bear... I will take a look at that link

brickguy221 · May 28, 2015

Bearcarver said:
It's a Perforated Stainless Steel Maze that you put wood pellets or Sawdust in.

Then you light one end & get it smoking real good.

It will give you perfect smoke for up to 11 hours (When filled) without having to bother with it.

The guy who invented it is a Member & Sponsor of this Forum, and a Great guy.

Here it is below:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

Bear

brickguy221 · May 28, 2015

Thanks Bear... I will take a look at that link

brickguy221 · May 28, 2015

I mistakingly posted the same post more than once and can't figure out how to go back and delete those posts

jted · May 28, 2015

Brickguy, Don't sweat it if you figure it out post it I have needed it in the past Jted

Bearcarver · May 29, 2015

Brickguy221 said:
I mistakingly posted the same post more than once and can't figure out how to go back and delete those posts

Don't worry about it---We've all done it a time or two.

You can delete the content, but you can't delete the post entirely.

The Mods can delete it if they feel a need to.

They're real helpful guys!!!

Bear

daricksta · May 29, 2015

Bearcarver said:
Ditto!!

You make it so easy for me, Rick!!

Bear

Check's in the mail, right Right, Bear?

I just like to lay it out as clearly as possible for the newbies. A couple of night ago the Mrs. Rick admitted to me she also thought my early smoking efforts tasted too harsh but she didn't say anything at the time because she knew how important smoking was to me and didn't want my feelings to be hurt (gotta love that woman--and I do!). Ever since I switched to the AMNPS she's given me honest, rave reviews on my Q. She loved the brisket I smoked last Sunday.

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