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    MES at Dicks

    Is this one of the better generations of MES? https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/masterbuilt-sportsman-elite-30-electric-smoker-15msbusprtsmn30lccfp/15msbusprtsmn30lccfp?camp=CSE:DSG_pg45096_ecom_PLA_452&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhYvn_KXi1wIVVrnACh2Q5wAHEAYYAiABEgIj5fD_BwE Been looking at getting...
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    Which 30 inch MES electric to buy

    I had a MES a few years back that came with the fancy window and remote control. I had a few bad runs where my ribs came out chewy after an all day run and a bad briskett that stalled on me so I sold the smoker. I really wish I would have experimented more and tried things like chicken, jerky...
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    MES 30 w/built in probe & remote, stainless door with window + extras

    Have a MES 30 inch that has the stainless door/window. It also has the built in meat probe and remote control. The controller is on the top as well as the vent so I think this would be considered a GEN I design. It has back caster wheels and a handle. I think its model 20070411.  I have only...
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    AMNPS on Wood Chip Box

    Update, I just opened the smoker to spritz my meat and let some heat out as the smoker was running hot. I looked and two rows of the AMNPS were smoking. I guess the chip box was hot enough to light the second row.  Ugh....
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    AMNPS on Wood Chip Box

    I wasn't able to get my new AMNPS to stay lit when placing on the 2 wire bars to the left of the box in my MES 30 inch Gen 1, silver door w/ window and remote. This is only my second smoke, started a butt this morning at 6:30am. While I can fit the box in the proper space it was designed for...
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    Temperature variaion and Food Volumes

    I am in the same boat/ Have a new MES 30 and a Et-732.. When I run the smoker without food my ET-732 shows  approx 8-12 degrees higher than the MES readout. When I cooked my ribs and chicken this weekend I was between 30-40 degrees lower on my ET-732 than the MES readout. To cook at 225-230 I...
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    Suggestions for my trial run with MES 30

    Picked up my MES 30 and ordered an AMNPS from Todd. Going to use the Pitmasters Choice pellets. I am having a birthday party for my son on Sunday at noon. Wife is doing a taco bar but I kinda wanted to surprise all the guys with something from my smoker. Any suggestions on what I could do that...
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    Just seasoned new MES 30 Gen 1

    I just finished seasoning my new MES Gen1. I bought a ET-732 and ran the probe through the top, clipped it on the second shelf down toward the smoker door. My smoker display had only gotten to 272 after 2 hours with my ET-732 measuring 291-293. At the 45 minute mark left in the seasoning I...
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    Newbie needs first smoker advice

    Oh crap.... now I need to get me a ET-732 and an AMNPS. Cha Ching... I need to sell some golf clubs to fund my new hobby.
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    Newbie needs first smoker advice

    Thanks Bear! So here are a few questions I have for when my smoker arrives: 1. Checking temp..... do you open the door and use a probe at certain time intervals or do you run a probe through the vent holes? 2. What is a good rule of thumb for how often to add wood chips? Is there a smoking...
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    Newbie needs first smoker advice

    Well I purchased a model 20070910 today online which I believe is the Gen I. I am super excited. I wasn't going to buy one now but with football season coming up I am going to start a smoking tradition of something for each colts game. I was on the fence and last night I grilled a bunch of...
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    Newbie needs first smoker advice

    I had posted this in the wrong forum and hadn't gotten any replies so re-posting here... I have been reading the forum for awhile and have decided to buy a smoker. I am a newbie to smoking. I have been a life long Weber Kettle man and have tried some smokes on it but don't have the time to...
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    Been Lurking - Question about a new smoker

    I have been reading the forum for awhile and have decided to buy a smoker. I am a newbie to smoking. I have been a life long Weber Kettle man and have tried some smokes on it but don't have the time to continue to add coals and babysit the temp. So I am mow looking at a Masterbuilt 30 inch...
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