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  1. hkeiner

    MES owners - question about your door seal

    I had a similar problem on my MES40 and found (using a straight edge) that that the problem was with the sheet metal on the box. The sheet metal above the opening (where the seal on the door touches the box when closed) was bent inwards a bit in the center causing a gap. The door and seal...
  2. hkeiner

    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    IMO a 40" MES vs 30" MES is worth the extra cost and a  MES with window vs a MES without window is also worth the extra cost. But just like choosing between different models of cars (e.g., features and sizes), a lot depends on what a person wants to have and what they are willing to spend for it.
  3. hkeiner

    Fire in the Box....

    Probably a few too many chips at one time.
  4. hkeiner

    Best method to smoke a whole turkey if not brining

    OK, so I know that brining an "unprocessed" whole turkey has a lot of benefits and I have done this in the past with great results. However, I will not be able to brine my turkey next time (for various logistical reasons) but I still want to do the best that I can do. For those of you that have...
  5. hkeiner

    MES40 good for making fully-cooked sausage?

     I am not sure what you mean by "practical", but the AMNPS and AMNS are used by many on this forum for cold smoking.
  6. hkeiner

    Sausage stuffer recommendations - Kitchenaid attachment vs 5lb verticle stuffer

    I want to thank everyone for their good suggestions and advice. The consensus to avoid the KA attachment and the horn stuffer certainly saved me from waisting money on one of these.  I probabley would have gotten one of these as they were cheaper and I saw a lot of them on eBay. I have concluded...
  7. hkeiner

    Sausage stuffer recommendations - Kitchenaid attachment vs 5lb verticle stuffer

    I want to get a sausage stuffer and would like some opinions (pros and cons) between some common choices, such as a stuffer kit that attaches to a Kitchenaid mixer, a stand-alone 5lb verticle stuffer such as a Grizzly, or a hand press. I tried using my own homemade "funnel/wooden dowl stuffer...
  8. hkeiner

    Char-Broil Tru-Infrared 2-in1 Electric Smoker

    You will find many users of the Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse smoker (MES) on this forum. Not so many users of the other smoker you mentioned. Many MES users also get the AMNPS as a convenient way to do long smokes without the need to babysit the chip tray.
  9. hkeiner

    MES 40 AMAZEN question

    Yes, the AMNPS is probably the better choice over the AMNS for most MES owners. The AMNPS can burn both pellets and sawdust while the AMNS works only with the sawdust. I have both but I use only the AMNPS mostly now.
  10. hkeiner

    NO smoke with Masterbuilt Electric Pro

    Yes, you can just remove the extra piece of metal from the existing "small chip tray" assembly and it will work just as well as the "large chip tray" assembly retro kit. That is what I did with my MES40 and it works fine. I do use the AMNPS most of the time but it is handy on occasion to have a...
  11. hkeiner

    Master Built 40" vs Bradley 4 rack digital

    It is tricky to get the heating element to cycle on long enough to make smoke without getting the box too hot for jerky. I believe that some 'jerky smokers' have developed techiniques using only the MES chip tray and you might find some tips on this forum for that. In the end you will likely...
  12. hkeiner

    looking to buy my first smoker

    I had a propane smoker before I got my MES and found that the MES was a much better choice for me. In addition to the 'set and forget' experience when using an AMNPS and MES, I found that running out of propane in the middle of a smoke, keeping extra propane tanks around for reserve, and...
  13. hkeiner

    Scary Moment

    I have found that when buying replacement outlets (receptacles) there are a variety of grades and AMP sizes available. The very cheapest outlet found at a Home Depot or similar may not be as reliable compared to a more expensive/higher AMP commercial grade outlet thay may also be found at a Home...
  14. hkeiner

    Master Built 40" vs Bradley 4 rack digital

    I would have to say that buying an AMNPS for a MB it is not something to be "concerned" about, but rather something to be 'joyous" about. The AMNPS is a great way to generate smoke in a MB and you will find many very happy AMNPS user here on this forum. Please be aware that the AMNPS (which uses...
  15. hkeiner

    Which Racks to smoke on? MES 40

    If I need only one or two racks for the meat, I place the AMNPS in the center of the bottom rack and put a 8" x 16" sheet of aluminum foil on the center of the second from bottom rack. The AMNPS gets plenty of air flow there, the foil shields the AMNPS from drippings, and I think the foil more...
  16. hkeiner

    New to smokers...need a little help picking out the right one

    Well, you can tinker some more with your techniqe for using the chip tray or use an AMNSP to get TBS. Lot's of MES owners have chosen the AMNPS. Search this forum for "AMNPS" and you will find lots of compelling information that will likely convince you to get one.
  17. hkeiner

    Cold Smoke Generator for the MES

    Great designs in the these "external" cold smoke generators. Just wondering how these compare with using an AMNS (with dust) or and AMNPS (with pellets) which sit inside the box for cold smoking cheese and similar. Does the AMNS/AMNPS heat up the inside of the MES box too much?  I ask because I...
  18. hkeiner

    Auber dual PID Smoking System completed

    You will find some suggest that meat be left out at room temperature a bit before putting in the smoker. This is mostly to avoid smoke condesing on the cold surface and causing bitter tastes. It will also allow the smoker temp to recover more quickly when putting the meat inside. It might be...
  19. hkeiner

    MES 30 with window or without?

    I like the window on my MES40 a whole lot.
  20. hkeiner

    Good pan for foiling in MES40?

    I understand that many use a pan covered with aluminum foil for foiling (instead of using aluminum foil only) and that a  'disposable' aluminum pan is often used because of easy clean up and such. I want to start using a pan for foiling too but being a somewhat ...frugal.. person, I prefer to...
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