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  1. smktr

    Smoke generating problems

    Thank you for all the advice!  I will pull the chip tray out as much as I can while still being able to shut the door, as well as pull the chip loader out an inch or two to increase the airflow.  Finally, I will use a soup can to add the chimney on top of the smoker.  I will report back with the...
  2. smktr

    My new vice!

    Hi all- I am in the Denver area.  New to smoking.  Purchasing a smoker was actually brought up as a suggestion for work (fire station) and in doing the research on which smoker to purchase, I wound up buying a second one for home.  So far, so good, with only a few problems that can be chalked...
  3. smktr

    Smoke generating problems

    I haven't had any problems with the element running full-time.  I lucked out with the two that I got, I suppose, as both came with the full-size chip tray as well.  Has pre-heating the pellets given you better results?  I've used a propane torch and have no problems lighting the pellets, and...
  4. smktr

    Smoke generating problems

    I have not pulled the chip tray loader out yet.  I will on my next smoke and report back
  5. smktr

    Smoke generating problems

    Hi all! First-time poster here.  Did a lot of research on this site prior to purchasing two MES 30s (one for home, one for work.....).  The only consistent complaint I found in the reviews of the MES were problems generating smoke......enter the A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker.  I purchased two, and...
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