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  1. chiefwej

    set and forget

    That's a gen 1 unit. That's the one to have. Add a AMNPS and a Maverick wireless thermometer and you'll have the perfect set-up.
  2. chiefwej

    Officially an MES 40 First Genertion Smoker Owner!!! Advice

    One of the easiest and most reliable is pulled pork. Check out this recipe: http://amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/perfect_pulled_pork.html
  3. chiefwej

    Cart Modification for MES. Nice!

    Just so everyone knows these carts are chrome plated steel and rust very quickly if left exposed to the weather. Structurally and functionally it makes little difference. It just looks shabby after a year or so in the weather.
  4. chiefwej

    Officially an MES 40 First Genertion Smoker Owner!!! Advice

    My internal thermometer seems pretty accurate, but some do report variations. I still have the Maverick remote unit. Todd sells it. The AMNPS burns pellets. The best I have found are also avail from Todd. Yes, you need some kind of torch to get it going. I also use a heat gun to speed up...
  5. chiefwej

    What is a good price? Used MES 40"

    Gen 1 units are getting harder to find. I would snatch it up for $150.
  6. chiefwej

    anybody else had a grease fire in their MES 40?

    A fire in a closed oven (or smoker with vents closed) will go out almost instantly once the heat is turned off. The oxygen is consumed by the fire and it goes out. Then you have to wait for the temprature inside to drop below the ignition temprature of any combustibles BEFORE you open the door...
  7. chiefwej

    anybody else had a grease fire in their MES 40?

    The worst thing you can do when there is a fire inside the smoker is open the door. Quickest and safest way to extinguish a fire in your MES is close all vents (since it will be very hot you may have to cover rather than close the top one) and unplug the unit. The lack of oxygen and removing...
  8. chiefwej

    Reading for hours, would like some input.

    Thanks for correcting me Jimmy, I did indeed misstate it. Control should be in the top rear. Point is stainless sides or painted, specific model, all not critical, just avoid the new Generation 2 models.
  9. chiefwej

    Reading for hours, would like some input.

    If you do look at the MES, you do not need that specific model number. Any of the first generation units will be fine. Just be sure the control is toward the front (not the rear) and the vent is on the top (not the side).
  10. chiefwej

    MES 40" "Burping"?

    That is usually cause by a flare up, chips catch fire, burn up all the oxygen, internal temp then drops sucking in oxygen and creating a back draft (aka smoke explosion). Speaking as a forty year firefighter, more of a problem in a building fire than a smoker. But still something you should...
  11. chiefwej

    Used MES questions... Help a newbie!

    The cold smoke attachment alone is worth. It! Hell yes you should buy it.
  12. chiefwej

    Is this the "old generation" MES 40?

    The link takes you to the "Front Controler" aka new generation. If you click the button labeled "Top Controller" it will bring up the 1st Gen unit for a few $ more.
  13. chiefwej

    Stand for your smoker?

    The cover has been discussed several times before. It's avail on Amazon for less than $30. The large size is a perfect fit for the Gen 1 MES. I can't speak for the Gen 2.
  14. chiefwej

    Stand for your smoker?

    Mine is on a metal cart I bought at Sam's Club. The only issue is that it's chrome plated steel and it rusts in the weather. I have a heavy duty cover over it when it's not in use. I keep a mat under the cart to soak up any drips and keep the rust from staining my deck.
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  17. chiefwej

    Looking for a better electric smoker

    The dual probe Maverick thermo, I used it a few times and confirmed the accuracy of my MES within 5-10 degrees. Now I have two meat probes on it, and with the built in one in the MES, I can monitor the internal temp of three items simultaneously. Sometimes it's surprising how similar sized...
  18. chiefwej

    Looking for a better electric smoker

    I also have the first gen MES 40. You can still find them around. Last time I looked, they were still available on Amazon. I see no advantage of the one with stainless sides. Unless you leave it out uncovered year round and fear it rusting, it makes no sense to spend extra for SS sides. It...
  19. chiefwej

    Need help identifying the age of an MES I found online.

    2010 first gen MES 40. Digital controls. It should also have a remote control unit, which is very nice to have but not absolutely necessary. If it's missing you might be able to get a replacement from Masterbuilt. The unit is the same one I have and I love it. It originally cost about $299...
  20. chiefwej

    If anyone has a masterbuilt model 20070311, is the interior stainless steel or is it aluminized meta

    It's the same interior as the new one.
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