Try it empty, without an extension cord, and set it for 275°. Then Record the temp readings from your MES & the Maverick with the Maverick sensor near the MES sensor. Record them both every half hour for 3 hours. Let me know what you get.I have had the smoker about two months now.
I actually haven't tried getting it above 230 but in the past I was getting 230 when the mes was showing 255.
As a matter of fact this is the first time I did use an extension cord
Now you have the Ammo to call Masterbuilt. Tell them your findings on what happens, and they should be able to fix you up.Well I went it try this this morning and I think something is wrong with my control box. I set for 275 and checked back 30 mintues later and the mes was off. So I turned back on ste the temp and then tried to set time and when I went up above an hour the unit shut down. It was making a clicking noise on the control panel each time I tried to adjust time and it would shut off. The remote wasn't turning the unit on either. Is it my control box, the power to unit?
Always??Always record a video. Will help with your claim but also help MB to figure out the issue and hopefully improve on quality.
I'm sure I could ask. But isn't that $100 more plus the shipping? Not sure I want to drop another $100.
Can they give you a credit towards a new MES 40 BT?
I was satisfied at first that this was simply due to the placement of the sensor in the MES and tried using a heat shield to balance the temperature between left and right. However, once I started having issues with the control panel shutting off and clicking I knew something was not right. I guess I get a smoker out of it...but which one???
My MES 30" Gen 1 is similar. I set the temp to 275 on the unit, and struggle to get a temp about 225-230 inside the smoker.
Great Decision!!
After some careful thought I think I am going to request another Gen 1 model. All the problems people are having most seem to be related to the gen 2 model.