OK, so I lied. Actually Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m only paying the standard rate for opinions.
However, I could really use some help with the “which one to buy†decision. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve got the bug bad, and am definitely going to get an MES. Where Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m struggling is making a cost-vs-features judgment. The decision is between the standard 30†MES in black and the 40†MES at Samâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Club. I can buy the 30†model for $190 and the 40†is $299. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m a pretty good cook indoors but just average on the barbeque grill. This will be my first smoker of any kind. I have several friends who have huge side-firebox cast-iron smokers that resemble steam locomotives – and Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m not interested in going there. But I really enjoy cooking and think Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ll enjoy smoking, but will probably only do so a couple of times a month.
Most of the basic features are the same, with the differences being:
The 40†has 3.4 cu ft vs 2.5 cu ft of capacity, adds a built in meat probe and an internal light, and has a stainless steel door with an “extra large†viewing window.
30†Product Dimensions: 19.5â€W x 18.3â€D x 33.9â€H
40†Product Dimensions: 24.6"W x 18.1"D x 41.6"H
So, the question is: Would I be just pissing away $110 bucks or making a wise investment if I went for the Samâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Club 40†model over the standard 30†MES? Any and all opinions cheerfully welcomed.
Thanks,
Paul
Most of the basic features are the same, with the differences being:
The 40†has 3.4 cu ft vs 2.5 cu ft of capacity, adds a built in meat probe and an internal light, and has a stainless steel door with an “extra large†viewing window.
30†Product Dimensions: 19.5â€W x 18.3â€D x 33.9â€H
40†Product Dimensions: 24.6"W x 18.1"D x 41.6"H
So, the question is: Would I be just pissing away $110 bucks or making a wise investment if I went for the Samâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Club 40†model over the standard 30†MES? Any and all opinions cheerfully welcomed.
Thanks,
Paul