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  1. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    LED is at 280 Unit meat probe is 195 Hanging thermo on top shelf is about 210 meat probe 1 by water pan is 262 meat probe on top shelf is 259 current temps
  2. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    ok here are the current readings LED is at 240 Unit meat probe is 150 Hanging thermo on top shelf is about 150 meat probe 1 by water pan is 224 meat probe on top shelf is 226 It is starting to look like the unit probe is obviously way off, and my cheap oven rack hanging thermo is reading...
  3. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    ok the heat probs have been put into the MES.  I have one probe on the bottom rack beside the water tray.  I have the other probe on the top shelf.  The probe provided with the unit is still on the side in its holder.
  4. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    120 VAC 10A 1200 Watts 60 HZ Model number 20070211
  5. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    Ok i have just finished checking out my ET-7 Meat probes.  On the high side probe 1 registered 213 and probe 2 was 209.  In the ice water bath probe 1 is 37 and probe 2 is 35.  those are some pretty good reading so now I am firing up the smoker again. 
  6. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    i was going to boil a pot of water on the stove and check the temp that way.  not in the smoker
  7. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    mine is 1200 watts
  8. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    I do own an electric external thermo, but have not taken it of the box yet and tested it properly.  I know i need to the boiling water trick with it to make sure it is reading properly.  I guess that will be something for me to do tomorrow.
  9. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    Well I had nothing in it at all as was only doing the seasoning process.  I was not using any electric therms.  The temp readings i was getting was from the heat prob inside of it.  The LED would say one thing and the meat therm with the unit said another.  I was also using a cheap metal stand...
  10. mlrtym44

    2nd MES and still having temp problems

    Well i posted on here a couple months ago about having problems getting my MES up to the stated 275 degree mark.  The first time might have been my fault as I used an extention cord.  The second time I plugged it directly into the outlet.  I did this 3 more times in separate outlets.  I was told...
  11. mlrtym44

    Hints for first smoked chicken

    so is not really possibly to do this on a MES since you can't get the temps up that high?
  12. mlrtym44

    Just bought my MES and temp is not working correctly

    yes i was using an extension cord.  I didn't want to do it inside my garage.  I was wondering that so i planned to try it again this weekend with out the cord.  I don't really have a choice with the outside temp though lol..
  13. mlrtym44

    Greets from Valdosta (Moody) GA

    Very Helpfull!!  Glad I found this place!
  14. mlrtym44

    Greets from Valdosta (Moody) GA

    Just signed up this week and have been reading and learning a lot.  I have been smoking for awhile, but see on this forum there is a ton to learn.  Which is awesome.  I always charcoaled smoked, but just bought a 40 MES.  Even though i have probles with it.  I started a post on that.  Just...
  15. mlrtym44

    Just bought my MES and temp is not working correctly

    Hey all,       So on thursday I bought the MES 40 at SAM's  planned to do 2 briskest and pork sholder today.  Well I have them in there now and I can't reach 225 inside.  I have the temp controller set to 275 now and it is only at 216.  I started this morning and i was thinking it wasn't...
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