- Feb 24, 2015
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So Im on my 3rd electric smoker.. My first was a 30" Bass Pro Shop special, made by masterbuilt. Made alot of good food out of it, but the thing kept blowing the hi/low temp shutoff sensor and taking off the back to replace it (and some of the wiring at times) got to be a pain so it was retired. Next up was a Gen 2 30" smoker. Still works but needs love to make it work. The panel readout is kinda wonky, and I have to use a crank strap to keep the door shut.
So I got a 40" 140g last november. Worked a couple of times, then suddenly couldnt get up to temp. Would only reach about 180. I called Masterbuilt, they sent me a new control panel. this solved the problem for 1 smoke, then same problem. 3 panels later, I contacted them again, they just refunded my money.
So now I have some cash and need a new smoker. I do love my masterbuilts, but tired of the piss poor quality control. Some of you say yours has been perfect for 5 years etc. Mine last between 1-2 years, this last one not even a year and it was kept in the garage the whole time.
Is there a better MES that might have a better track record? Babysitting the smoker to make sure it is reaching and holding temp kinda defeats the purpose of an electric smoker. Id like something 40", glass or no glass dont care. Suggestions?
So I got a 40" 140g last november. Worked a couple of times, then suddenly couldnt get up to temp. Would only reach about 180. I called Masterbuilt, they sent me a new control panel. this solved the problem for 1 smoke, then same problem. 3 panels later, I contacted them again, they just refunded my money.
So now I have some cash and need a new smoker. I do love my masterbuilts, but tired of the piss poor quality control. Some of you say yours has been perfect for 5 years etc. Mine last between 1-2 years, this last one not even a year and it was kept in the garage the whole time.
Is there a better MES that might have a better track record? Babysitting the smoker to make sure it is reaching and holding temp kinda defeats the purpose of an electric smoker. Id like something 40", glass or no glass dont care. Suggestions?