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    Any SoCal (LA/OC) gatehrings coming up in the near future?

    the South Bay - Redondo.
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    Any SoCal (LA/OC) gatehrings coming up in the near future?

    Sure am looking forward to meeting some of the folks here, contributing to and sampling a little BBQ cook-off...
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    After much agonizing, I finally pulled the trigger...

    Thanks, Scarbelly! I'm looking forward to it. Had some meat done on one of these recently, and it was unbelievable. That brings up a good question: Why exactly do you season a smoker if the meat never touches the metal? I understand for a cast iron skillet, but what does the process do for a...
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    After much agonizing, I finally pulled the trigger...

    I've been using a cheap propane smoker since last summer, so not completely new. The problem is it's totally inconsistent with temps, and I'm tired of having to adjust the thing every 15 minutes to get the temp where I need it to be...so I decided to go electric. Now instead of worrying about...
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    After much agonizing, I finally pulled the trigger...

    ...on  a new Smokin' Tex 1440 Pro. I'm so excited I can't stand it, it's like being 8 years old the week before Christmas. Checked out the MES 40 at Sam's this afternoon (last one left and  good deal at $269...they're sold out everywhere), and the my tendency to be cheap when it comes to...
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    Why do so many people here use the MES?

    Excellent post DeltaDude, thank you! And always good to hear form the guys who I know are using this gear all the time. I'm going to Sam's today to check out the 40 myself.
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    Why do so many people here use the MES?

    I've read so many reviews that said this unit is junk, stops working after a year or less, has wiring problems, etc. that I'm trying to understand why so many here use them. Fill me in before I spend too much on another brand!
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    trying to decide between these models- help!

    i'm surprised so many people mention the MES unit considering the amount of complaints about its flaws, including one that said theirs caught fire! Is it just the price that's attractive?
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    New and SMOKIN'!

    I think I could spend every waking minute on this site- I love it. Just signed up for the basics guide, can't wait to get started.
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    New and SMOKIN'!

    Hey there gang- After 12 months in the world of smoking, I thought it was time to come on over to SMF and learn how to do it RIGHT! So how y'all doin'?
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    trying to decide between these models- help!

    Between reviews, experience and price, I've narrowed it down to the Masterbuilt 30", the Smokin Tex Pro series, and the Bradley BTIS1. I like the MB for price. I like the ST for quality of the finished product though it's more than twice the price. I think the Bradley is a good in-between...
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