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    Used MES40 Smell's bad

    Wow! thanks for all the replies.. The previous owner did scrub this smoker inside and out.. it looked new.. I took everything out and used a baking soda/vinegar on everything. Then used bleach. There was no signs of mice, but that could of been cleaned up before selling. I have it set at 275 and...
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    Used MES40 Smell's bad

    Yes, it was a heck a deal. The remote still has the plastic on the screen and never had batteries in it. 6 bags of unopens wood chips to go with it lol..
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    Used MES40 Smell's bad

    Edit I bet there was a nest built over the element , and he fired it up at some point and " cooked " whatever was in there . He cleaned it out , and put it up for sale . This sounds about right, Makes alot of sense what I'm smelling. It's been at 275 for 4 or 5 hours now.. I have been...
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    Used MES40 Smell's bad

    Ok. thanks for the response. I'll have to hit it with the bleach tomorrow and see if that will kills the smell..
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    Used MES40 Smell's bad

    I bought a used MES40 gen 2.5 off craigslist for $40. It's in great shape and looks like the owner cleaned inside and out before posting on craigslist. The problem I have with it is the smell.. It smells like a family of hamsters have been living it for a year. I have been running it at 275 with...
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    New to smoking in North California

    Pork butt took 13 hours to hit 205*.. I don't know much about smoking yet but I do know this tasted great!! Some how 5 of my son's friends happen to be at the house at dinner time. How does that work? lol
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    MES Generation Number Recognition Pictures & Info (Digital Units)

    Thanks Kurt! I found the search button and have been reading on the issues around this generation model. I bought it for a PID mod, but want to see how it works before I decide to do that or not.
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    MES Generation Number Recognition Pictures & Info (Digital Units)

    How bad is MES 40 gen2 ? I just bought one for $60 on craigslist! I haven't used it yet, I just turned on to see if it would get to 275*. So does removing the drip and water pan make a difference? Any solution to the backdraft vent problem?
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    New to smoking in North California

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Just pick up a Mes 40 gen 2/with remote off craigslist for $60 this morning.. The guy said he used it once and its been sitting in his garage since 2016. My wife asked if I really needed a 2nd smoker lol. I might try modded this one with the PID upgrade but...
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    New to smoking in North California

    Thanks Mike, I did do some reading before hand and I picked up a A-maze-N tube from bass pro when I purchased the smoker. I ready for some sleep now, I have had the smoker going for an hour and its seems to be settling in at temp.. I'm using a mix of hickory and apple pellets in the tube now.
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    Sunday Funny pages.

    The first one perfectly sums up my daughter's boyfriend... I invite him to every BBQ, but he's an vegetarian lol.
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    New to smoking in North California

    Hello everyone, I just recently purchased a new Masterbuilt 30. I was planning on building a cinder block smoker until I found out bass pro shop sold electric smokers. So before I went on a building spree, I wanted to see if I would like it first. I love it ! I did my first pork butt the day...
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    InkBird Thermometer give away.

    First post lol! I'm smoking my second pork butt ever tonight. It's10:45 pm here in Northern California and I'm staying up late to start this smoke. I have noticed the Masterbuilt Smoker temperature probe isn't very accurate. Please count me in..
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