30 in Masterbuilt from Amazon

[Darrell Powell]

Good evening
Looking at purchasing first electric smoker for my son and myself to set on the porch. I was looking at this one to get started since I don't need anything real big for just the 2 of us. Just planning on smoking some of the basics, chops, ribs, chicken, brisket etc.
Looking for some opinions from people much more experienced in this than myself. Thanks in advance for any comments and guidance

Darrell

Masterbuilt 20071117 30" Digital Electric Smoker
by Masterbuilt $113.98

 

[smokinadam]

Good atatyer. I actually recommended this to my aunt for an uncle of mine.

 

[mosparky]

Great Price, but it is a Gen 2. There are other generations with better reputations for longevity and smoker design. Gen 1 or gen 2.5 are both reputed as better units. There are mods to improve the design, but not too sure about the reliability of the electronics.

 

[LaLaMatt]

actually, i'm pretty sure the linked model is the Gen 2.5 - the 'two level' water tray. The gen. 2 has the square bowl like water tray just on the right side. That's a very good price for the gen 2.5.

 

[zwiller]

FYI I think that model is $99 after a $30 rebate at Cabela's thru Wed. http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/what-generation-is-this-cabelas-mes-99.270324/

 

[Bearcarver]

Good evening
Looking at purchasing first electric smoker for my son and myself to set on the porch. I was looking at this one to get started since I don't need anything real big for just the 2 of us. Just planning on smoking some of the basics, chops, ribs, chicken, brisket etc.
Looking for some opinions from people much more experienced in this than myself. Thanks in advance for any comments and guidance

Darrell

Masterbuilt 20071117 30" Digital Electric Smoker
by Masterbuilt $113.98

That one is a Gen #1, and a Great Price!!

On Edit, that one is a New Hybrid.
It has the Gen #1 exterior, with the Gen #2.5 insides.
Excellent Smoker

Bear

 

[browneyesvictim]

Just be warned the AMNPS tray will not fit where it was originally designed in that unit.

 

[Bearcarver]

Just be warned the AMNPS tray will not fit where it was originally designed in that unit.

Right,
The AMNPS works best in that interior on the right end of the bottom rack, just above the Chip dumper hole.

Bear

 

[Darrell Powell]

Thanks everyone for the response and the advice. Couple more things. With it residing mainly on the front porch that is covered is it still a good idea to get a cover. Also have read that it is best to take the controller off and keep inside when not in use. Thoughts? Also bought a ThermoPro TP16 to start out with.

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks everyone for the response and the advice. Couple more things. With it residing mainly on the front porch that is covered is it still a good idea to get a cover. Also have read that it is best to take the controller off and keep inside when not in use. Thoughts? Also bought a ThermoPro TP16 to start out with.

Mine is on the front porch under roof, but some rain or snow can blow in that far a few times a year, so I keep a cover on mine.
I had my MES 30 Gen #1 out there for a year, my MES 40 Gen #1 out there for 6 years, and my MES 40 Gen #2.5 out there for 2 years, and I have never removed the controller. Never had a problem.

Bear

 

[dr k]

Thanks everyone for the response and the advice. Couple more things. With it residing mainly on the front porch that is covered is it still a good idea to get a cover. Also have read that it is best to take the controller off and keep inside when not in use. Thoughts? Also bought a ThermoPro TP16 to start out with.

These tiny delicate pin connectors aren't designed for repetitive connecting even when the tab that locks the connection is removed. If you want, try it till it fails. You can always get more substantial connectors if this is the route you want to tale.
-Kurt

 

[Bearcarver]

I have discussed about removing the controller after every smoke. These delicate pin connectors aren't designed for repetitive connecting even when the tab that locks the connection is removed

Yup,
Also it's obvious that Masterbuilt had no thoughts about removing the controls when they went from the exterior box controller to the built in controllers on the top front of the Smoker.
It's not a major job to remove, but I certainly wouldn't want to do it often.

Bear

 

[Rings Я Us]

2 I looked at were both 30s . One digital and the other Bluetooth.

The drip pans were different and the Bluetooth had more space between the left wall and the heat shield .
The Bluetooth drip pan would not fit inside the digital smoker at all.. that's strange.

Inside 30 digital

 

[Rings Я Us]

This is inside the legged Bluetooth 30

 

[Bearcarver]

Now you're just babbling.
Both of those pictures are of the newer model interior. Seeing the inside has nothing to do with whether it's Bluetooth or RF.
It could be the bottom of a Gen #2.5, which would be Bluetooth, and it could be the bottom of a Hybrid with the Gen #1 exterior which would be RF & with the 2.5 interior.
Why are you still worried about this. I've explained it to you on 3 Threads.
There are NO Gen #1 Bluetooth units.

I go through this one more time:
There are the following:
Gen #1---RF
Gen #2---RF
Gen #2.5---Bluetooth
Hybrid Unit---Gen #1 exterior with the Interior of a 2.5---RF
And there may be other Hybrids, but so far none of them are Bluetooth.


Bear

 

[Rings Я Us]

Be nice to have a MES 40. The racks in the 30s are much shorter from side to side. Full racks of Ribs and full size briskets won't lay on those racks.

 

[Bearcarver]

Be nice to have a MES 40. The racks in the 30s are much shorter from side to side. Full racks of Ribs and full size briskets won't lay on those racks.

LOL---Been there, Done that.

 

[Rings Я Us]

LOL---Been there, Done that.

Hehe....
I have the ECB so yeah..
I'm buying that electric Masterbuilt bullet today to mess with. 1650 watt. Bout the same size as the Brinkmann . Analog control. Should be fun . $29.00

 

[chopsaw]

Hehe....
I have the ECB so yeah..
I'm buying that electric Masterbuilt bullet today to mess with. 1650 watt. Bout the same size as the Brinkmann . Analog control. Should be fun . $29.00

Is it Blue tooth ?

 

[Rings Я Us]

Is it Blue tooth ?

No it's the plug in dial controller ...low, med and hi. No remotes or Bluetooth for $29.00