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...wind since it’s sealed pretty well I wouldn’t imagine you will either. If you go the route of a pellet tube or tray I would use the chip loader halfway out for better air flow for it assuming since your in an apartment and probably not much room on the balcony the mailbox mod isn’t very...

Find a used MES on Craigslist or marketplace and add a PID and mailbox mod. That setup will do everything you want.

...will go is 180 degrees. I've smoked this way in the past with my GMG, keeping the door lid cracked with a block of wood, but it would go down to 170. This is when I miss my MES-40 and mailbox mod. I may have to stop when the bacon IT hits 120, then smoke again in a couple hours after it cools...

It depends on what kinda of smoked salmon he wants. @Smok'in Salmon you looking to make cold smoked or hot smoked. these are very different products and processes

...but at higher heat, around 1.5 hours should be enough. Work with what you have, you can make it work, but this is why many of us use alternative ways to make smoke. Like the mailbox mod, or a stand alone smoke generator. This way you can control heat and the smoke independently. Path to...

I sort of thought that about the MES not really smoking people out of anything, wasn't 100% sure though. I was thinking about making an exhaust tube to direct the smoke away, but the bottom of the patio above me is 13 feet up so I figured that'd be enough for the near constant wind to be able...

Actually, I wonder if something like this might work after the mailbox mod?

Well I finally have my MES 30 a test run. My mailbox mod ran well. Didn’t seem to add heat and the smoke is steady. Added a side shelf to hold the pid. The only issue I’m having is temp overshoot. I do have an aftermarket element. Probably too big. Does everyone using a MES 30 use the supplied...

Unfortunately, cold smoking involves a bit more equipment, but you introduce smoke to the bacon with no heat. It imparts smoke but doesn't cook it. Look up mailbox mod on this site . Or cold smoke adapter. I use an old Bradley with a cold smoke adapter. Corey

I will happily buy another pellet smoker once I get re-established. So good for overnight cooks. I also had a MES40 with a mailbox mod that I liked, but occasionally the AMPS would go out prematurely during the cook. Not a problem with a pellet smoker with a large hopper, and a remote thermometer.

I remove my mailbox after every use.

Do a mailbox mod and use an amnps tray... don't use the chip tray... you'll be much happier! Ryan

I'm kinda bummed though. I just got a great cover for the MES last year. Heavy duty, easy on and off. When I put the mailbox mod on though I won't be able to use it. Any ideas?

If you insist on using chips, you could purchase the Masterbuilt cold smoker attachment. I use one if I am not using pellets in a smoke tube in a mailbox type mod.

Mine wont smoke unless set at 200, mailbox mod and maze works great and you get 8-10 hours of continuous smoke.

All I can say is click on the link at the top of my signature, I've been doing this for many years and then switched to doing the same thing in the mailbox mod a few years back. PID improves the entire experience 10 fold.

Like the other guys are saying, I believe you can remove your mailbox mod and be good to go. I feel like a good compact design might even allow you to just slide it under the legs there. If it sets on top of something it should be free of direct rain and any running water that goes under your...

These two mods turn the MES into an incredibly great smoker. After the first time you use it you will ask yourself why you waited to do them!

I’d like to stick with chips and wood chunks….aanybody?

Forgot to mention I also have an MES40 with an auber PID controller and the "mailbox mod" for a smoke tube. I use it almost exclusively for sausages, snack sticks, and jerky. Great set up for really low temp stuff