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  1. candurin

    Featured Which one??

    For $9, I’m in for 100 of them. Craigslist going to be really busy next month :)
  2. candurin

    Recommendation needed - cost effective flavorful pellets

    Yup! Sorry for the delayed response.
  3. candurin

    Recommendation needed - cost effective flavorful pellets

    Right now dicks has $20 off $100, so I can get 7 lumberjack bags shipped for $90 (tax included). Free shipping over $49. Debating on pulling the trigger.
  4. candurin

    Looking to upgrade my game - your thoughts?

    I appreciate all this feedback! It may be time to start looking for deals on the 700. It seems as though it doesn’t take up much more room than the 590. The extra $300 may be worth it in the long run.
  5. candurin

    Looking to upgrade my game - your thoughts?

    I’ve had a MES 40 for 5 years now (gen 2.5) and it gets a lot of use. We’ve really been enjoying all the food and now we’re ready to step it up. I think I have it narrowed down to Yoder YS480, RecTec Stampede (590) orCampChef WW240. We’re a family of 4 and don’t see us cooking more than 30lb...
  6. candurin

    First Time With Sous Vide Cooking.

    My cooler mod was done before I even unwrapped my Anova over a year ago. Just made Salmon tonight (hence the 122 degrees).
  7. candurin

    Mold!!!

    Was just about to post that link. Strongly disagree with their statement. Not sure of their source. Having worked for a disinfection company for the past five years, I can assure you vinegar alone is not enough. One of the best sporocides (what kills mold spores) is hydrogen peroxide and...
  8. candurin

    Mold!!!

    Careful with this statement. Vinegar (acetic acid) will not kill mold. It will remove some surface mold (but so would any mechanical scrubbing with any water based solution). Bleach would be best, but awful for the smoker! Bleach is the best mold "killer" there is. Cranking up the heat...
  9. candurin

    Successful MES brain transplant! Plug and Play replacement controller = Full PID + Cellular contro

    Fantastic! Well done. And I was excited when I built a retropie. This is much better than my Gen1 analog with Auber PnP PID.
  10. candurin

    MES30 is it feasible to smoke during the Northern Virginia Winter?

    I smoke all year round in Jersey. I have an outdoor propane heater nearby just in case.
  11. candurin

    Frozen London Broil

    Wow! Looks fantastic. My family does love London broil. Usually I put it in the vacuum tumbler with a marinade for 30 min, grill and slide thin. While very tasty, never fork tender. Trying this as soon as we get back home from vacation (yes, I look at SMF while on vacation in Greece!).
  12. candurin

    Finally—-Eye Round in the SV (Fork Tender!!)

    You've got me bear... although we can never get eye round that cheap, I've been needing to blow the dust off my Anova w/cooler mod. It's been lonely for at least a few months as the MES gets all my attention in the summer.
  13. candurin

    How easily should pellets burn in AMNPS?

    I fill my tray and put it in the MES while preheating. Then just before I'm ready to load the food, I take it out and light it. Once the food goes in, I blow out the flame and make sure the ember/cherry is good to go: Hasn't failed me yet with any wood or wood blend I've tried. Charcoal...
  14. candurin

    MES40 Gen 2.5 Problems, help!

    Are you using the app? This has been reported before: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/255618/watch-out-for-the-app-on-the-mes-40-bluetooth
  15. candurin

    Masterbuilt Smokers (Bear’s Thoughts & Findings)

    You're going to have to manually adjust the MES temp to coincide with the most accurate measuring device. There's no method available to calibrate the MES probes (at least not one publicly available).
  16. candurin

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    As I was typing it, I had to make sure I didn't copy and past from some of our previous discussions. Who says plagiarism isn't a form of respect...?
  17. candurin

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    Yup. I've got foil all over the place below the bottom shelf/rack. Heating element cover, drip pan, moisture pan, etc. Haven't changed the foil in a long time, but, I'm sure I'm due.
  18. candurin

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    I don't stuff my smoker and i tend to keep everything inside a disposable pan (I keep meats off the bottom of the pan with small stainless racks so that smoke and heat permeate everything). If I want to keep food directly on the smoker rack, I offset food for that reason. But, I have no issues...
  19. candurin

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    Sounds like you're on track. When I say set it and forget it. Safety and prudence applies. I have left the house with the smoker on, but for short stints. I haven't left for work, just in case I had to tend to an alarm. Mine sits on a paver pad in my baxk yard, so I'm not worried if it...
  20. candurin

    MES 40" w/Bluetooth Questions

    The newest (gen 2.5) MES smokers are truly "set it and forget it". As long as you're using an AMNPS. Using the amaze-n pellet smoker will allow a steady smoke stream of up to 14 hours (at least that's my max). My temps don't fluctuate much at all and my entire chamber is within 5-8 degrees of...
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