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    Gravity fed lacks smoke flavour

    Aren't you supposed to put the wood chunks in the feeder section along with the charcoal?
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    New Electric Setup

    This is a true statement "IF" you are using the factory control box to regulate the temperature. With a PID, you bypass all that and can go hotter. How hot, i do not know as i never run mine hotter than 275.
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    New Electric Setup

    The 40" has a 1200w element. It'll heat up hotter than 275 with a PID, just would take a little longer.
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    New Electric Setup

    Get on facebook marketplace or craigslist and find someone locally getting rid of a 40". buy it, clean it, tear off the electronics. Get yourself either an Auber PID or make your own. Buy the Amazin of your choice. Smoke away. Also, don't do the 30". I'm on my 3rd one and keep kicking...
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    Masterbuilt MES 130B Digital Electric Smoker

    You will regret not getting the 40" one. Academy Sports has the 140B for $199. SamsClub has the 145B for $199 also.
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    PID sale?

    I made one from an InkBird also after seeing what Steve H did. Haven't had a chance to use it yet though. Might have cost me $50 at most. I always keep random junk around.
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    First go at snack sticks.

    I plan to try my first batch this week. What meat did you use?
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    My next build.

    I just bought the Inkbird ITC-106 with SSR. I'm collecting other components to get it all hooked when it comes in so i can put it on my MES 30. What would be the minimum gauge wire for power to the PID and smoker. I have 14ga on hand, but not sure it's heavy enough.
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