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  1. illini

    Masterbuilt temperature question

    Johnnie; Have been following this thread with interest and curiosity. Sounds to me like you are operating the MES properly but I do have some thoughts. Have you checked the voltage at the outlet you are plugging the smoker into? Is it 115v or higher? When you state that the temp indication...
  2. illini

    Mes smoker chips

    I make my own chunks from my own wood exclusively now. Marshmallow size is good but you can make the soft woods like apple and peach larger and the harder woods like pecan and hickory smaller. The sizing does affect the burn rate Just add a couple through the tray when needed. Like...
  3. illini

    New MES owner

    Hello to the new MES owners Maintaining smoke with the MES at low temps is a little tough. You both seem to be headed in the right direction by getting the wood to smoke and then dialing down the temp to where you want it...May have to do this 2 or 3 times to keep a little smoke going...Just...
  4. illini

    Turkey Smoking Question

    Ken; Being that it is your first attempt and the limits are being strectched go for a 10 - 12 pounder....Don't know what smoker you have either. I would not put one that large in mine
  5. illini

    Senior Golf

    Hey! That sounds just like my golfing buddies Merry Christmas Dutch!
  6. illini

    Turkey - Help the Newbie

    You will notice the internal temp rising rather quickly at some point in time. Resist the temptation to lower the pit temp and slow it down. At the upper end of the internal temp it will slow down considerably and the time factor will stretch out. 175 to almost 180 probably will be aok...
  7. illini

    Turkey - Help the Newbie

    The MES will burn wood quickly at 275* pit temp so watch the wood you put in it. Keep the top vent wide open and just add 3-4 chips or 1 small chunck every 30-40 minutes. Apple wood is a good choice for turkey. just don't oversmoke it. Good Luck and Merry Christmas Stop by the roll call...
  8. illini

    JustMeandDrln2

    Hi Justmeanddrln2 would not be surprised if most folks in Baton Rouge like smoked meats Make your self at home and Welcome!
  9. illini

    Happy Birthday "smoke on the water"

    Dang...Thanksgiving, Birthday and Christmas all in 30 days What happens the rest of the year? Have a good one and many more
  10. illini

    new at this

    Hi Kees, glad you are joining in. Do some reading, try your best and enjoy! If you need some advice during your process just post and someone here will pick up and help you. Good Luck
  11. illini

    New Guy in Denver

    Welcome Abelman Make your self at home.....There is a lot of info to absorb here and I am sure you will learn something everytime you log on
  12. illini

    Just Popping In...

    Hey Wes; Merry Christmas to you and yours! Was wondering where you had been Still in the Mobile area?
  13. illini

    So, tell me about these fatties...

    I agree, any thing you invent is good Please use a probe and get it out of the pit at 160*, otherwise you will be disapointed.
  14. illini

    New Smoker

    Hi bluegill; Your stated profile and cost range fit the MES to a T. You will have to attend to it about every 30 minutes to resupply the wood until you wrap the meat in foil but other than that it will go unattended and do a good job for you. the smaller mes is about $200 and the larger one...
  15. illini

    Contraption for a MES

    Great Siggy!; Am curious as to what wattage you ordered? I am still not sure what my used ones are but will tell you this. Did some cheese and fatties today and am very well pleased with the "contraption" as a smoke manager. Hope your project works out as well. Keep me informed and feel free to...
  16. illini

    Need a thermometer for new smoker

    Have never heard of anyone who says the digital controller on the MES is inacurate. That being said all you need is one or two meat probes for the meat itself. Run the wire down the top vent into the chicken or butt etc and that will tell you when to pull the meat out of the smoker at the...
  17. illini

    Contraption for a MES

    Siggy; I have a machine shop guy who is a friend and he gave me three of the rod heaters. They were used and there is no way to read the ratings that are engraved on the outside. We used a digital ohmmeter to determine the resistance and guessed at the wattage from there. All I can say is they...
  18. illini

    Contraption for a MES

    Your welcome
  19. illini

    Masterbuilt smokers

    The upper right hand corner would be on the hinge side on mine. doubt if there is any way to cure the leak other than calling Masterbuilt and complaining. They are very good at taking care of owners. If it is on the latch side you may be able to adjust the latch and draw the door closed a...
  20. illini

    Masterbuilt smokers

    More than likely you have put too much wood in it. That smoke has to go somewhere when the top vent will not handle it.! Only enough wood to see a wee bit coming out the top then you have TBS.
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