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  1. dvuong

    MES 40" Gen 1, Arriving Today - Break-In Question

    I just purchased the Gen 1 from Amazon also.  I currently have then Gen 2, which I'm hoping to get rid of today.  I posted on Craigslist and some guy is interested in it.   Can we season it using the AMNPS instead of chips?
  2. dvuong

    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Is there anyone that has gone from a Gen 1 to a Gen 2.5?
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    Hotter temperature on right side of MES

    Just had a thought on the MES 40 Gen 2.0... Because of the slanted drip plate in the Gen 2, heat is often trapped to the right side of the smoker.  If we removed the slanted plate and maybe just stuck some rack in place of it that isn't slanted or just left it out completely, would that even...
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Is there a consensus on where it's best to buy the 2.5 from?  Cabela's or Sam's?  I don't think Bass Pro sells it in the 40".   Anyone have a Sam's membership they want to share with me?  :)  JUST KIDDING
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    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    I'm not in an area where smokers are in high demand so I probably wouldn't be able to sell it.  I'll probably end up giving it to a relative.   Sam's Club has one for $320 but since I don't have a membership, I'd have to purchase one for $45 and after taxes, it'd cost me a little over $400 to...
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    What can be smoked during work?

    Yep. I originally set to 200, then raised to 210.  There was no rise in temp.  I guess I could have kept raising, but that kinda defeats the purpose, doesn't it?  That would mean that's almost 40 degrees difference.
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    Do you guys ever find that the smoker has stabilized and then when you put the meat in, the temperature drops and never comes back? 
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    What can be smoked during work?

    I don't pay attention to what the controller temp says, other than what I set it at.  The shelf temp wouldn't get over 185*.  Towards the end of the smoke, it was dropping down to 175-180*.  
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    New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

    How's the temp accuracy on the Gen 2.5?  Been having trouble with Gen 2.0 and considering upgrading.
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    What can be smoked during work?

    Smoked a tri-tip last night.  Dinner got done a little later than I wanted because the MES just wouldn't come up to the right temp.  I was wanting to smoke at 210 but the MES wouldn't get about 185.  Anyway, results were still pretty good! Took meat out of smoker when it got to 128.  I allowed...
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    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    Water pan was on the floor of the smoker but there was no water in it.   I had one of those 1/2 size foil steamer pans on the bottom shelf under the meat.   Vent was in full open position. Chip tray was pulled out about 2 inches. Chip loader was removed. AMNPS was sitting on top of the hole...
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    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    Okay, so I just tried the smoker again (smoking a tri-tip).  I preheated the smoker to 200 and it got to 200 but then dropped back to 190 and never seemed to quite get back to 200.  Once I put the meat in, the probe I have to measure ambient temperature has been stuck at 180 even though the...
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    Lighting AMNPS in windy conditions

    I used my Weber Q grill as a shield. Hit it with a propane torch for a good long while and then put the lid on. Got a crest cherry ember. :)
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    What can be smoked during work?

    Hmmm.. I also wonder if a mix of pecan and cherry would work well.  I just picked up a pre-marinated 2# tri-tip from a local butcher.   Do you find that smoking for such a short amount of time gives it enough smoke? 
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    Lighting AMNPS in windy conditions

    Haha! I sometimes can't even walk out on the street without getting blown over.  Wind can get up to 30mph around where I'm at.   Unfortunately, I don't have a real great path from my garage to patio without going through the house.  I'll have to attempt to find some time of shield. 
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    Lighting AMNPS in windy conditions

    I live up in the hills where it can get extremely windy during the summer months.  Do you have any suggestions on how to light the AMNPS without the flame blowing out too quickly?  I've been using a propane torch and keeping on it for about 45 seconds but the flame keeps blowing out and I keep...
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