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...above. It would be helpful to provide as much information about the symptoms as you can. Is the temperature running too high, too low or just large swings around the setpoint? Have you checked the temperature reading from the PID temp sensor against a second known to be accurate thermometer?

Hello from RI. Lots of MES owners have done the simple rewire and added a PID and the first thought afterwards is asking yourself why you waited so long to do it. It certainly is a game changer for the MES.

LOL! I have a feeling I will come over to the PID side. I waited too long and they got sold. Must be a sign.

If your talking PID's, there's a lot of good information on SMF. Here's one thread on automating propane smokers: https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/pid-addition-to-gen-1-mes-40.320540/#post-2505989

...the resistance, for making smoke and heat, that's interesting, I didn't expect that I want to put a resistance on the bottom controlled with a PID and use an external cold smoke generator like one of those in pictures (or a maze) The 3rd photo is hilarious, I think he's using it to chase...

I don't think the point of putting something in while tuning is to simulate cold meat in a smoker. When tuning the PID, you want some thermal mass that approximates what having meat in the smoker would provide. Controlling the temperature of an empty smoker chamber doesn't take into account...

...I was looking for: Has a 2nd warming rack, double walled insulated chamber body, 1 cooking probe, Stainless steel grates and burn pot , Wifi PID, PID has a smoke mod to increase the smoke, have not used it yet. PID has a few adjustments to Taylor the cook ! increase or decrease settings...

...the standard 15 watt appliance bulb . Plug in is on, unplug is off with this bypass no back removal. I did the Auber Plug and play WS-1510ELPM PID. I put aluminum foil over the glass fixture lens to pull off if night smoking so the glass doesn't get smoked up before I need light but...

...for the new company as i have not had a reason to use customer servece as the Chimp just runs, no issues. Their controller has some features no others have like ability to set in PID or PRO mode and a flametamer mode that compensates pellet feed when opening door to minimize temperature swings.

I have the Pit Boss 1000SC. I run mine on a P setting for about the first two or three hours, then turn it to 250F. Mine is offset and no PID so it runs hotter than 250, closer to 285. As far as how long it will take has more to do with the meat and the thickness of it. If you are going to wrap...

You could eliminate it and just be very careful watching temps in the smoker but most pids don't have a real alarm to warn you on your phone and most of us rely on wireless thermometer alarms for over temp. Did you wire around that switch when you rewired for a PID? If so then it wouldn't even...

WOW!!! Thanks for the explanation, that seems like a pain in the ass. 🤣

...or unplugging. But in an open run they don't get very hot. They are much less money than your budget and you can upgrade to control heat with a PID unit and still be way under your budget. I'd say a Lil Chief as @sawhorseray recommended, but they are a tad small for large loads versus a Big...

Ditto @chopsaw And seems every brand has its gremlins with its app &/or PID controller, so don’t be surprised if one pops up.

...#1 Use of SS grates, boxfire, #2 @2nd shelf included (warming rack} #3 Double walled construction: Its Good to go in cold weather! #4 WIFI PID : Many Helpful modes. A - Pause Mode: Opening to check the meat without the auger loading. B- Smoke mode: Adds more smoke to yur cook...

Thank you very very much for the feedback. Would it be worth trying to figure out the PID controller that I had made or just go with the Auber Instruments?

Depends on how it was rebuilt.The simple rewire completely bypasses the MES electronics and is directly controlled by the PID. But if you're truly ready to get rid of it there's plenty of folks that'll take it off your hands for that reason.If you still have it hanging around the first week of...

...the 34 instead of 36 is so would fit through a standard exterior door. May still bump up to 36 since I will be keeping it in garage and less material cutting. I plan on using 220 electric element with a pid. Will also be on casters and leveling legs since I dont have a level spot to set it up.

Some ramblings. Bradley is a well known good smoker. Auber makes a PID controller for it so it can be hot rodded (smoke higher temps) as well as programmed for sausage runs. The consensus on smoking fish is that the fish smell never leaves the smoker. Most have a dedicated unit for it. Can...

Thanks for the likes. I have a PID coming from @JC in GB for my MES. So I'm ready to try improving my results and try different sausages.