Any interesting MES-30 mods (besides AMNS) to get good smoke at low heat and not make charcoal?

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gellfex

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Sep 7, 2016
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I've read a lot of the threads about the MES-30 not burning wood to ash but creating charcoal. This is my problem, especially at low heat like 180 for fish (got a batch of bluefish in right now). My unit is only 2 years old, and does not have the plate between the element and tray. I was wondering what mods, besides an AMNS, might have been done with success? I was thinking of a bigger tray that sits right on the heat element, so there's only 1 layer of wood all in contact with the heat.

I have peach trees, and like to use my own wood rather than chips, I make sticks roughly 1/4" to 3/8" diameter and the right length for the feeder. If I had a bigger tray I could use bigger chunks and save some labor too.
 
The master built cold smoker attachment would work great for you as the dize you indic as ted would burn good in the cold smoker, i have one and love it.
 
The master built cold smoker attachment would work great for you as the dize you indic as ted would burn good in the cold smoker, i have one and love it.
Thanks. After reading a ridiculously long thread about the MES smoke issues I ordered it from Walmart at midnight Monday and it just arrived! Fingers crossed, I hope it's all it's said to be. There were a few naysayers. Probably going to do some chicken parts Friday.
 
I have a mes cold smoker I do like it and still use it from time to time they work great. But I also have a pellit try it's better. But I think you will be happy with the new cold smoker
 
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