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    Virgin Smoker with MES 30 and have questions

    The ET-733 is the newest from Maverick. It has 2 identical probes. They claim you can use 1 probe for meat and 1 for smoker temp or use both for meat. I think this model just came out about a month ago and is an updated 732 so I chose it.
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    Virgin Smoker with MES 30 and have questions

    Thanks guys. The reason I didn't preheat was because of 2 reasons: 1. Outside temp was around 32* so by the time I opened the door, placed the shoulders and ribs in there, and got my temp probes routed thru, it would have cooled off anyway. 2. Since it is an electric smoker and cycles off and...
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    Virgin Smoker with MES 30 and have questions

    Hi. Just bought an MES 30 from Walmart.com during their Black Friday sale and picked it up yesterday. This is model #  20070910 and goes up to 275*. I went ahead and did it's "seasoning" yesterday by running it at full temp for 3+ hours and adding wood chips. In the week I have been waiting, I...
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    My First

    Hi everybody. Virgin smoker here. Just bought a MES 30 ( 20070910) from Walmart.com during their Black Friday sale and got it yesterday. I am in Northeastern TN and just fired it up. We have nearly an inch of overnight snow on the ground so call it dedication. We love BBQ and grilling so this...
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