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  1. avfordguy

    Brand new MES 30 .. should I go to the trouble to return it or just adjust my temps?

    I finally got my replacement temp controller today, after a 6 month wait, i will post as soon as I install it and verify the temps. Hope this (new design) and new logic will solve the issues with temps being all over the place.
  2. avfordguy

    set and forget

    I have a gen 2 master built 30 smoker and love it, a lot of people knock them. I have the cold smoker attachment from master built and it gives a good 4-6 hours of smoke. As far as a large brisket, I have smoked a 15 lb brisket in the 30" master built, and here is how I do it, first after you...
  3. avfordguy

    Basic Brisket Smoke

    I have done the following, and it is a fool proof way of getting a brisket as good as anything out there! I have smoked the last 3 briskets this way and they are amazing! It's very long and drawn out so "bear" with me! (sorry Bear). Mes 30" electric with MES cold smoker attachment I start with...
  4. avfordguy

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    I use the "cold smoke" attachment from Masterbuilt, gives me 5-6 hours of good TBS............I have had great luck with it......load it and forget it... I have the Gen 2 MES 30..everyone knocks it, to me it does a great job, others may chime in and say what they use. For me, I think the MES...
  5. avfordguy

    Accuracy of built-in temperature probe

    Call masterbiult customer service, they are aware of the temp problem, new controllers are coming out in a week or so.
  6. avfordguy

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    To get better draft on the chip tray, I do the following: Load the chip loader only 1/2 full, then when dumping the chips leave the chip loader in the dumped position, don't turn it back after dumping the chips. If you look closely you will see the 3 holes in the chip loader and the 3 holes...
  7. avfordguy

    Dry ribs on MES40

    For me 275 was the death of the ribs, I never,ever go more than 235 and I pre heat the following way. 1. Have meat prepared ready to go. 2. Turn on MES and set to 235F ( do not add chips at this time) 3. Watch the read-out when it hits 160-170 open the door 4. Leave the door wide open while...
  8. avfordguy

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    When I smoke wings in my MES 30 gen2 all I do is set it for 235 and smoke for 1 1/2 hours, anything more and they dry out. Last batch I did for the wife was 10 LBS of wings with apple wood.
  9. avfordguy

    MES30 question form a Newb

    here is a trick I used before I got the cold smoker attachment, When loading the chips, rotate the chip loader to dump the chips, then leave in that position, don't rotate it back. This seems to make the correct draft for the chip tray. Try it it works!
  10. avfordguy

    Masterbuilt 20070112 Cold Smoking Kit for Masterbuilt Digital Smokers?

    You can call Masterbuilt direct and order one over the phone, mine took 3 days for shipping. Masterbuilt will be glad to keep you as a customer!
  11. avfordguy

    Masterbuilt 20070112 Cold Smoking Kit for Masterbuilt Digital Smokers?

    I have the cold smoker attachment, works great! I too got tired of loading the chip tray every 15-20 minutes. The cold smoker, load it with the wood chips,turn it on and walk away smoke lasts for at least 5 hours ( and I did'nt fully load it about 3/4 full). Personally I think it works great...
  12. avfordguy

    Lowes MES30 smoker

    I have the MES 30 from Lowe's and I love it, the only drawback I see is the constant loading of chips, so I bought the cold smoke attachment, going to attach it tomorrow and see how it does. I have talked with the people at masterbuilt, and they tell me that there is a new controller coming out...
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    all MES model numbers

  14. avfordguy

    all MES model numbers

    MES 30" 800 watt from Lowe's all black no window digital temp w/timer external light as you can see it's model 20071514
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  16. avfordguy

    I need a kick ass baked bean recipe!

    You will need the following: 1 lb of bacon 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 sweet onion Molasses Brown Sugar Yellow mustard Famous Dave's Texas Pit BBQ sauce 19 oz jar 2 large cans of pork and beans ( the cheap stuff) Walmart or cambell pork and beans...plain! Partially freeze the bacon (...
  17. avfordguy

    Not sweet baked beans

    I have had great comments on my beans..... You will need the following: 1 lb of bacon 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 sweet onion Molasses Brown Sugar Yellow mustard Log cabin maple sryup Famous Dave's Texas Pit BBQ sauce 19 oz jar 2 large cans of pork and beans ( the cheap stuff)...
  18. avfordguy

    First timer needs help!

    I  bent the heating element on my MES30 works a lot better, I will also offer these tips I have learned about the MES30. 1. Temperature controllers are always way out of calibration, some read low, some read high. 2. Bend the heating element so the at the rear portion of the element touches...
  19. avfordguy

    MES 30 Questions - new owner

    Masterbuilt called me a couple of days ago and said new updated temperature controllers are still on back order, they did offer me a "cold smoker" attachment for a discounted price, since I have been waiting for the updated controller.
  20. avfordguy

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    I've had mine for a couple of months MES 30 from Lowe's ( GEN2) works ok, temps are WAY off on the cooler side set it for 260 and pray you get 230, MB sending new parts to correct issue.
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