2012 Masterbuilt Smokers - NEW 30" & 40" Models!

[gwest77]

Don't buy it ! It's a piece of junk. If it's built "anything" like their Masterforge electric smoker ( and yes the same company builds both) you will have nothing but problems. Look at where the control unit is, housed in a molded plastic part just like their Masterforge smoker. Within a week of getting mine I had to replace the digital control with another and when I started to replace the unit the screw on the front right holding the molded plastic housing had busted the housing. Probably from being over tightened which I didn't notice before I started using it. Also I could set the temp control at 180 and check my oven thermometer inside the unit, it was 225 degrees, way off. The new control I put in it was much closer on it's read out. if I have the same problem with the Masterbuilt I ordered to replace it, it also will go back to Lowe's. But the one I ordered has the control unit at the back of the smoker s I hope to have better luck with it. Goes to lowe's.com at search for Masterforge digital electric smoker and see if they do not look identical.

 

[gwest77]

 If you get one go for the stainless with the window.

 

[mcgallimore]

I ended up canceling my order.. I keep reading the forums on here..
What do u think of this one since I cannot afford the smokin I want right now :(

 

[mcgallimore]

I ended up canceling my order.. I keep reading the forums on here..
What do u think of this one since I cannot afford the smokin I want right now :(

 

[mneeley490]

I ended up canceling my order.. I keep reading the forums on here..
What do u think of this one since I cannot afford the smokin I want right now :(

I think $400 is a bit pricey. I'd look around.

 

[mrspike]

Check Sam's Club, they had the older 40" there a month or so ago.

 

[Bearcarver]

I ended up canceling my order.. I keep reading the forums on here..
What do u think of this one since I cannot afford the smokin I want right now :(

That's the one I have, and I love it dearly !!!

If you get it, order an AMNPS too, and you'll be set for some awesome, easy smoking!!

Bear

 

[mcgallimore]

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Check Sam's Club, they had the older 40" there a month or so ago.

All the SAMs within 150 mile range don't have any of the old ones and only 1 SAMs closes to me had the new 40 inch one.. Just 1 ..a display model and really don't want that. :(

 

[mcgallimore]

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Check Sam's Club, they had the older 40" there a month or so ago.

All the SAMs within 150 mile range don't have any of the old ones and only 1 SAMs closes to me had the new 40 inch one.. Just 1 ..a display model and really don't want that. :(

 

[mcgallimore]

Anywhere I can get the old version 40 inch MES with window and remote for less than 400.00?

 

[bigtimtx]

I think $400 is a bit pricey. I'd look around.

Same one is $349.00 at Academy Sports...

 

[bigtimtx]

I ended up canceling my order.. I keep reading the forums on here..
What do u think of this one since I cannot afford the smokin I want right now :(

Where are you located? Academy Sport has the same one for $349.00

 

[irishpride114]

 

Thanks.

 

[gwest77]

 You can also check with Lowe's and HomeDePot now Lowe's will only show you their MasteForge smokers but their supply store 

http://www.atgstores.com/  carry the Masterbuilt also at a better price than you have now.

 

[mcgallimore]

Im in SW VA.. Wonder why the old model 40 MES is higher then the new one?

 

[gwest77]

 I think IMHO that the older modles are better built than the new ones, you know like Sears,Frigidaire and Whirpool "the old good ones that were built to last." Not like the junk you buy today.

 

[mcgallimore]

I would love to buy the one Walmart has to get a extended warrentee. It's the 40 inch MES old model. It's 399.00 thou. Sams has the new 40 inch model for 299.00..
Decisions, decisions:grilling_smilie:

 

[mcgallimore]

Ok.. I am going to buy the old MES 40 inch..
Seems like it don't have as many issues as the new 40 inch MES SAMs have..

For the money I have this seems like a better choice..
What do u all think?

 

[mcgallimore]

This is the one on the sams website... Is this the model with all the problems?
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/electric-smoker/prod7080346.ip?navAction=

 

[gwest77]

If you pay very close attention to the photos you mouse over you will notice the lower photo is the older model one and the top one is the change they made in the smoker, moving the temp and time controls to the front in the same flimsy plastic housing that the Master Forge has "both built by the same company" as I said before. Don't believe me call them and ask  1- 800-489-1581

 I would find a retailer that still sells the model with the controller at the back top of the smoker. Or you can shoot Bearcarver a question about it he knows more than I do about this model smoker, plus years more experience.