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    Pit Boss Classic vs PB 700FB

    Anyone know the difference between these 2 grills. theyre pretty much the exact same size. The classic uses an "H1 digital control center" and a BTU value of 20,700 The FB uses a "V1 digital control board" and has a BTU value of 40,000 Not really sure what that means? anyone have any insights...
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    Where are we on Z Grills?

    So...I may or may not have left my masterbuilt out in the rain, and am now in the market for a new smoker. On a really tight budget, but I dont think I want to buy another masterbuilt. Was thinking of the pitboss from walmart...but then I came across the zgrills on ebay. In a perfect world id...
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    Cooking for about 20-25 people. How much food?

    the amount of meat was spot on! at least 25 people came....and prolly just under 30 were here. Only had about 4 slices of brisket left and about 1/3 of pork butt! just enough to hold us over till i put my bird in on thursday!!! gotta love smoking!
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    Cooking for about 20-25 people. How much food?

    Status update! Thank you all for the help! So ran into some MAJOR...MAJOR roadblocks. So much so, that I thought i F@&K'ed it up and ruined a family get together! Like I was feeling bad the last 6 or so hours of the cook! lol My MES40 can NOT handle that much meat...at least not in the winter...
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    Cooking for about 20-25 people. How much food?

    So heres the new plan....and I took a little from all your advice! thanks! Taking out the ribs and going pulled pork. Deciding against ribs....cuz I think I really need 3 or 4 more for everyone to be happy. Id hate to tell people they can ONLY have 2 ribs...or have an extra couple people show...
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    Cooking for about 20-25 people. How much food?

    So preparing for my first "big" cook for a family gathering on sunday....and im starting to get nervous! lol I dont wanna run out of food...unacceptable! I want people to be stuffed when they leave! So far here is the menu: Meat-----16.74# Brisket Pre-Trim 2-5# racks of spare ribs (still need...
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    SMALL weight...same time? (brisket point)

    So im cooking a half brisket....mostly point. After trimming it....that thing is small, prolly around 3 pounds. Im planning to make burnt ends with it....but im wondering if I still need to plan like I do for brisket. I usually wake up at 3 or 4 am to get things started and prepped for a 12-ish...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    Helpful like always! Already answered my "when do I cut the smoke question" too! LOL Hers the plan....cut it to fit. Then with the cut off portion....im gonna give it to my mom to cook like we always cook brisket for family get togethers (in the oven, spiced and with Claudes) Comes out...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    BRISKET ON SATURDAY BOYYYYYSSSSSS!...and GALLLLSSS! Gonna cut it in half though, sadly. Not confident enough....and havent had time to do enough homework on folding the meat instead...and the danger zone! Dont feel like messing with that right now...short on time. Gotta look up some...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    I think you put it well....it was just like an oven roasted butt. still tasty, just not as photogenic! lol Ended up figuring out the smoke prolly halfway through and just kept it going till the cook was finished. So ive gone chip tray, and loader fully out. I know airflow is going to be a...
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    How much smoke @225? masterbuilt MES 130B

    took out the damn chip tray....and i think thats the deal. I also took out the drip pan to improve airflow...but I dont think that was necessary. Gonna put it back and see what happens. Smoke is streaming out of the unit now....I think airflow was the problem. Im pretty sure it was...because...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    I cant keep the AMNPS lit! No idea what im doing wrong. When I probed meat, i restarted both ends....and definitely let it burn 10 minutes...or close to it. the first inch and a half was charred when the fire went out. Just went to check on it....smoke was done...and the AMNPS was out. Just...
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    How much smoke @225? masterbuilt MES 130B

    cant keep the AMNPS lit :( just reloaded all new pellets to see what smoke I can with the time i have left. microwaved these too. Had my vent 100% open, then 90%.....now got it about 50% open, lets see if that was it
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    Already calling today a failure. The AMNPS went out on me and my butt got no smoke for prolly 3+ hours. getting ready to wrap in foil....but there is NO bark :( really bummed out right now. No idea what I did wrong on the AMNPS. Lit it for 10 minutes....and it was smoking the first hour or so...
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    How much smoke @225? masterbuilt MES 130B

    Finally watched the whole video....youre right. Lets see how it goes here....i might cave sooner than later and do it just due to space in the smoker. I know its not much....but I gotta hold off on spending anymore...at least for a month or 2 lol
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    Thank you! Reading up on this site and following some advice from some of you pitmasters on here makes it easy for me! I get to brag about the taste and look....when Im just doing what I learned on here! EPIC FORUM! Im lightyears ahead of where I was even a month ago, just from surfing, reading...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    Thank you! TASTED AMAZING! Posted those pics on facebook at 8pm on Saturday.....a few family members "happened to be in the neighborhood" and just so happened to have some beers too....at 845pm....and all that butt got eaten! so much for leftovers!!! LOL It does feel great to make something...
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    How much smoke @225? masterbuilt MES 130B

    Im already wishing I had a bigger smoker....its TIGHT in there with the AMNPS! I basically only have the bottom rack I can put it on, wont fit below the grates the way yours does. Wondering if I should have gone with a tube instead. So, I picked up hickory, apple, and mesquite at Cabelas...
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    2nd pork butt in my MES 130B (+1st time pics)

    Hoping that my post might be able to help someone out whos just starting out smoking like me. This is going to be my 2nd pork butt (Pics of the 1st one at the end of this thread). I will be keeping this SUPER simple....as simple as I can get away with. Following Bearcarver's step by step again...
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    How much smoke @225? masterbuilt MES 130B

    Nothing big today fishing. About a 2.5 pound largemouth and a 5-6 inch smallie! A few white bass too...they were in wolfpacks! Ill try and post a picture of my front porch....its perfect cuz I can keep the smoker shaded to help get the consistency I need. And my smoker doesnt have a...
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