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  1. dvuong

    What can be smoked during work?

    I have the Gen 2 MES 40 so you are right that it cannot get past 275.   You've never used a slow cooker while away from home?  :)
  2. dvuong

    What can be smoked during work?

    If i use the AMNPs, would that short of a cook time be enough to impart enough smoke flavor?  Also, what's a good choice? Hickory?   I'm familiar with tri-tips since I live in CA and went to college in the Central Coast where the TT originated. I always just threw it on the hot propane grill...
  3. dvuong

    What can be smoked during work?

    What temps do you smoke at? 275?
  4. dvuong

    What can be smoked during work?

    I would like to play around with the smoker but often times, I'm only limited to weekends since I work M-F.  On weekends though, I often have other obligations that don't always allow me to eat at home.   Is there anything I can smoke that will only take a couple of hours?  Something I can...
  5. dvuong

    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    What made you decide to purchase a Gen 2.5?
  6. dvuong

    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    The problem with the temp being 20-30 degrees lower though is that I will never have the option to smoke at 275 if I wanted to. 
  7. dvuong

    Gen 2.5 worth upgrade?

    I have a Gen 2 MES40 that I got from Lowes over a year ago.  I've had decent experience with it but seem to have some trouble with the temps.  The smoker runs about 20 degrees below set temperature and I've used a very reliable temp probe to compare.  It always seems to be a guessing game too...
  8. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Thanks Bear.   I'll wait for the new controller to come in and see how that goes. 
  9. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Okay, so I smoked some 3-2-1 ribs this weekend.  I set the water pan on the floor of the smoker, wrapped the drip plate in foil, and used unsoaked applewood chips.  My goal temp was 225 and I had to set it to 245 to get my thermometer to read near 225.  There were times when I checked the temp...
  10. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Thanks guys!  You have given me soo many ideas! I have a bunch of frozen meat, some really nice ones too that I didn't bother vacuum sealing. :(  I hope they haven't all been ruined because of freezer burn or weird stench.  They've been in the freezer a looong time. LOL
  11. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    That looks amazing! Hmmm.. I have a shoulder that's been in my freezer for far too long that's probably freezer burned.  I wonder if I can salvage it. :)
  12. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Wish I had run into you then!  I'm very new to smoking and have only tried a couple of times and results were not very good.  What would you suggest I try with my sub-optimal smoker this weekend that I can use with regular wood chips (I'm out of pellets) and is good for, say feeding 2-4 people?
  13. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Thanks Bear!  That all makes sense and I wish I could purchase a Gen 2.5 and just get rid of this one.  I have a real itch to smoke something this weekend but won't have the controller for a few days.  :(  I guess I can still smoke something at lower temp. 
  14. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    If I remove the water pan and put the AMNPs right where the hole is, would that cause the same issue?  Or should I put the AMNPs on the first rack, which would limit the use of that rack, right?
  15. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Yeah, the forum has been great!  It's almost like she was afraid of SMF or something because the minute I mentioned the name, she stopped asking questions and said she'd send out a unit right away. 
  16. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Too bad I didn't have the means to replace my Gen 2 with the 2.5!  They seem pretty pricey...
  17. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    With so many problems, you'd think MB would issue a recall.
  18. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    Does the whole Does the whole top control panel come off?
  19. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    I just called Masterbuilt this morning and they told me that temperature variations will occur because it is taking the temperature from the wall of the unit and that's how the unit is supposed to operate.  Thankfully, I've done enough research on SMF to call BS to that and told them that meat...
  20. dvuong

    MES 40 Problems

    I'll give that a shot...  I just hope to be able to find a time that I can call when I'm not at work and at home!  Seems like they only operate M-F, 8-5 EST.  I'm on the West coast.
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