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    Which pellet grill I should buy? Traeger, Camp Chef or Req Teq?

    Curious what Recteq does to really get smoke flavor. My camp chef smokes and I even add a pellet tube but I still don't get the smoke flavor I'm seeking. How is the Recteq different in terms of it's ability to get smoke into the meat?
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    Camp Chef Woodwind 36 Conversion??

    I've tried that with my Camp Chef DLX24 and I still don't get smoke flavor. I'm also considering upgrading to the Pro with the wood box.
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    Cleaning smoker

    I use a combination of Dawn power wash spray and Awesome. Spray, let it soak in then wipe with wet microfiber cloth.
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    Cleaning smoker

    Is there any downside to not periodically cleaning the interior of a Masterbuilt smoker? I keep the grates and drip pans in lean and the glass door. Cleaning the goo off the walls, ceiling and floor is certainly a PITA.
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    Mailbox to gas grill

    Now that I have the mailbox mod for my otherwise lame Masterbuilt electric, wondering if anyone has used the mailbox with a Weber gas grill? My gas grill is able to maintain temps better than the Masterbuilt and can quickly transition from low temp smoking to high temp searing.
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    My 'mailbox' mod

    I got the AMZN 12" tube for my weak smoke MES 30 and it makes plenty smoke. But thought about the mailbox mod done by so many and decided to do one myself. I like to tinker and use up scraps from other projects so I made a wooden box. It is long enough and wide enough for either the 12"...
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    Newby, Masterbuilt question

    What is inside the box that keeps the tray and embers off the wood?
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    Amazon tube

    Thanks for the info. I'm doing a dry run with the tube before I actually do the pork butt. Per instructions with tube, I ignited the pellets with torch. It does put out much more smoke than chips in tray. Is the main concern the food will taste too smokey? Also, if you mix chips with the...
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    Amazon tube

    I got the 12" pellet tube to use in my wimpy Masterbuilt 30" electric. Do you folks who use the pellet tube also put chips in the smoker tray? I'm planning to try my first pork butt soon.
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    Tough skin

    Thanks guys. Lesson learned is that I should have come here for advice before I bought the MES. I have a nice Weber gas grill and a Blackstone griddle, so I didn't want to go with charcoal (I was looking at the Weber 18" charcoal smoker). Reviews on the MES claimed it was a great beginner's...
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    Tough skin

    Smoked my first chicken legs quarters on my Masterbuilt 30. Brined chicken last night, smoked at 250 for 2 1/2 hrs. Chicken had good flavor, decent smoke but skin tough as leather. I understand many smokers won't cook hot enough for skin to render fat so skin won't get thin and crispy. My...
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    Newby, Masterbuilt question

    Thanks for the replies. I've read through this forum about the pellet tube, pellet tray, etc. I saw a video on you tube where a guy recommended putting 5 pellets in the existing tray. He says he adds pellets when necessary and has been doing this for 5 years with good results, much better/more...
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    Newby, Masterbuilt question

    Just got a Masterbuilt 30" digital electric smoker. Did the initial seasoning according to owners manual. Today I smoked a rack of baby backs. Smoked at 225F for 3 hrs using applewood chips. I added chips every hour as directed. After three hours, wrapped ribs in foil and continued cooking...
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