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Yes & No
I can receive a signal in any room of my 2 story house, including the basement
At work, I can receive the signal about 80' away, inside the building. In all fairness, the signal has to go thru a block wall, and an interior wall, so I can;t complain about the range at work.
Todd
Hi Lisa,
Let me ask you this......
Are you only looking at electric smokers?
Have you considered a Pellet Grill/Smoker?
There are a few that are made in USA or Canada
I own 14 grills and smokers, and 3 of them are Pellet Grills/Smokers
Todd
I've got vac sealed cheese in the fridge that's 3 months old with no issues
I hate to freeze it cuz the texture changes
Just means I have to smoke another batch!
You have an "Analog Electric Smoker"
Not the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker or "MES"
Drill out the drain hole to 3/4" and add 1 or 2 additional 3/4" holes near the drain hole for more intake air
Some guys will add 1-2 holes for the exhaust too
It's certainly FRUSTRATING to purchase anything and it does not work without modification
In the "Rush To Market", I think many manufacturers skip the testing process
Yes, it's sad that you had to modify your smoker to get it to work properly, but look at it this way........
At Least you're...
The Chimney Effect
Ever seen a wood stove without a chimney?
How well would a fireplace work without a chimney?
I duct taped some #3 bean cans together to make my chimney, then someone on SMF posted the nice looking 3" aluminum elbow they got at the big box store.
The Old Model MES is different than the New Gen 2
Which model do you have
My New Gen 2 is easily 25° off
I have to set it at 205° to maintain 225°-230° on the middle racks
Forget about using the lowest rack, because it waaaay too hot!
Go back to the basics and try my method for the MES Gen 2
The Chip Load must be in the :Dump" position, or you completely block off any intake air
Place the AMNPS 5x8 on the top rack, and watch the turbulence thru the window!
Whoooooo Slow Down Cowboy!
Let's get to the root of the evil here!
My guess is your MES is the New Gen2....Correct?
Air flow thru the New Gen 2 is terrible, but let's try and improve on what you got
Pull off the mailbox mod and start over
Remove the water pan and place it on the floor...