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    Dry meat struggles

    Something to mention, use quality meats. Inexpensive lower quality meats have little chance of success. I'm not a pro, just someone who has been fiddling with smokers for 30+ years. Also take into consideration that my thoughts below are based on simple cooking with dry rubs at most. I don't...
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    Dry meat struggles

    My ThermoTemp 340 will hold down to 160 no problems with the only modification of adding a gasket to the doors. The dial on the ThermoTemp can vary 10 to 50 degrees depending on the conditions. Best to place a remote probe just below the factory temp sensor.
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    Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL - model 20051316

    I have had this smoker (20051316) for about a month now. It is my first gas smoker. Mine takes about 30 seconds of holding the knob to stay lit. Once lit there has never been any trouble staying lit. I do use a wind screen but I have been using a wind screen with my WSM for 15+ years. I added...
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