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    This MES 40S seems like a good deal. Am I wrong?!?!

    Well, I wound up buying three of these things when they were on sale at Academy Sports. My son and my brother-in-law each got one, (with an Amaz-N-Pellet Smoker of course) and they are both pretty excited about them! Just a tad over 200 clams for a TRULY EXCELLENT Christmas present that will...
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    Mini WSM Question

    Just built another one for my daughter for Christmas and I used the same 32qt aluminum Tamale Steamer I always buy. (And curse....) I wish I could find some that fit perfect. If yours fits, by all means, USE IT!
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    Well, I hope Y'all are happy.....

    I've lost 140 pounds and am currently at my goal weight of 185. Smoking meat has been a big part of that. I started a KETO way of eating (extremely low carbs) last Dec 29 2016 @ 322 pounds. Just under 11 months later, with Lots of large, DECADENT salads, healthy fats, and MEAT..... I've saved...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    Thanks for the replies! I actually am not quite sure yet how to get this thing apart. Other than access panels, I don't see exterior fasteners along the back or sides...but I need to snoop more. There is a leg kit (with wheels) and a handle at the top that may be the only fasteners. Dunno...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    Thanks for the replies! I'm not acutally sure how to get this thing apart. There are no visible screws or rivets on the sides or back (except access plates to the heating element and overheat sensor) but I haven't snooped much so far. I'm well into my 6th decade on the planet, and I've come to...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    Thanks for the WELCOMES, jted and Rings! I defeated the safety switch, and did a simple, external wiring job to just see what was what. Well it worked so GREAT to have another 400 watts, I just went to smoking with it, whilst waiting for my PID kit to arrive. The mailbox mod is such a killer...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    NOT A THING is wrong with it. I was worried about exposure to chemicals from the decomposing foam, since it smells so funky. But your post gives me a reason to go forward with my original plans. I LOVE projects, and I got the handyman gene, but only passed it on to 2 of my Spawn. And one of...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    Yes! Wellllll....... Not necessarily. I lost my focus, doing a FAST pre-heat. I knew I had inserted an IRON FIST in a velvet glove, and the potential was there for THE BIG NO NO. But I was careless. And in a hurry. Two character flaws that should be etched on most gravestones, probably.
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    OH YEAH, I was in a serious rebuild mode. It was waaaaay under performing (not sure why) and I bought it cheap off of Craigslist for my oldest son. There will be no replacement parts free gratis from Masterbuilt. I'd be embarrassed to ask 'em for it. I replaced the 800 watt element with a 1200...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    I'm still monkeying around with a MES 30 GEN 2.5 mod and I inadvertently got it HOTTTT....like 550 ish hot. It is probably toast (pun intended) but I'm not sure. It still works but doesn't smell right, and I'm thinking about a major tear-down and start over. I'm just stubborn enough to take it...
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    Did a bad thing.... MES 30 overheated, SERIOUSLY. What to do??

    Double post. Sorry.... Mods should delete this one. (Embarrassed....)
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    This MES 40S seems like a good deal. Am I wrong?!?!

    I wound up driving back to Wichita with The Queen for a 2nd unit yesterday. I just couldn't pa$$ up that $pecial low price. Her brother is in for a treat for Christmas!
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    This MES 40S seems like a good deal. Am I wrong?!?!

    If I could figure the best PID controller to buy, I'd get this MES 30 GEN 2.5 all finished up, and if I like it, I'll have a idea whether I want to also set one up for the MES 40S, GEN 1. The MES 30 project is going to be a beast, in whatever conditions I might like to cook. It seems that 1200...
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    This MES 40S seems like a good deal. Am I wrong?!?!

    Well well well. I'm parked outside Academy with a new MES 40S in my pickem up truck. Trying to think why I might oughtta get a 2nd one for my brother in law.
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    This MES 40S seems like a good deal. Am I wrong?!?!

    I called the East Wichita (KS) location. They said they have 70 in stock. Something doesn't sound right.... What is the BEST MES model made anyways??
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