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  1. bigtimtx

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Okay, so I had a problem with my AMNPS 5x8 in my 40" MES...If I placed the AMNPS closer to the heating element (under the drip pan), to keep it from getting dripped on, the heat from the element cycling would light whatever side of the AMNPS that was closest to it. If I moved the AMNPS all the...
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  5. bigtimtx

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    You're in the right place! If you have any specific questions/concerns, all the posts are searchable...
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Sounds like you and I are running very similar setups, Rick... Keep on smokin'! 
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Gotta love South Texas, where beef brisket IS BBQ! I've been complaining about $3.00-4,00/lb + prices for a while now...$5.00-8.00/lb would likely make me faint!  The local Kroger store has baby backs and St Louis style pork ribs for $1.88/lb through today as well... Later, BigTim
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    I banged out a couple of 13/14 lb beef briskets over the weekend using the updated unit and it worked like a champ! BTW- HEB here in South Texas has packer trim beef briskets for $1.77/lb through today. That's the lowest price I've seen in several years...Stock 'em up!
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Okay...here's the update: I received the two heating elements within a week. Replaced the heating element in the older MES 40" (see the picture) and the problem was solved. Unit no longer overheats and no longer trips the GFIC...! I am, once again, a happy Masterbuilt customer!!!
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    And in spite of those issues, I sure do like the way they turn out the product! 2 quartered chickens, 3 slabs of baby backs and 3 different kinds of sausage...
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Hey Bear... I've heard some horror stories as well, but my own experience has been positive up to this point. I had them send me the chip loader 'upgrade' for both of the smokers post-purchase and they fulfilled those requests with nothing more than a phone call...
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Yessir! You're in the right place and welcome to the group!
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Productive call with Masterbuilt regarding heating issues... (I meant to post this here, but stuck it in the wrong thread previously) I have two 40" MES 20070311 all stainless gen 1 smokers from Academy (as well as a pair of AMNPS 5x8's and a Maverick ET-733 w/3' and 6' hybrid probes) I...
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