How Many Mes Owners Here?

[Bearcarver]

Here is a good thread to read about Smoke Rings & Electric Smokers:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/fo...how-to-produce-smoke-ring-in-electric-smokers

Bear

 

[tomwilson49]

new to site not to smoking masterbuilt 30 and love it you need to learn it and how it smokes but reults are work the little effort

 

[bigbob73]

I have tried the charcoal in the chip pan a few times and could not see or taste a difference in the end product.

Same here.  Who needs a smoke ring, it's all about the bark.

 

[sonnyhad]

I stand corrected. I DO have to new wood chip pan in my new unit. gunna do some ribs today!

 

[coloradosmoker]

[h1]yes I have the bigger wood chip tray in my master built 40 it took about 10 min. to put in--colorado-smoker[/h1]

 

[yarfunkle]

I too have a MES 30" with the small chip tray. The problem is, I'm supposed to smoke 2 briskets and 2 boston butts for Labor Day. What is a temporary modification I could use to ensure decent smoke? 

Would wrapping chips in foil and poking holes in the top work if I laid the packet right on top of the element? Like others, at high temps it's fine, but doing briskets and butts I need a constant 225 or so.. and smoke doesn't generate at that low of a temp on my MES 30". 

I'm going to call Masterbuilt and get a retro kit, but I need a temporary solution so I can turn out some good Que! Oh.. and I promise to do a Q-View of the result if I can get it smoking right! That should be enough incentive to help me find a workaround, right!!?

Thanks guys,

Yarf.

 

[Bearcarver]

I too have a MES 30" with the small chip tray. The problem is, I'm supposed to smoke 2 briskets and 2 boston butts for Labor Day. What is a temporary modification I could use to ensure decent smoke? 

Would wrapping chips in foil and poking holes in the top work if I laid the packet right on top of the element? Like others, at high temps it's fine, but doing briskets and butts I need a constant 225 or so.. and smoke doesn't generate at that low of a temp on my MES 30". 

I'm going to call Masterbuilt and get a retro kit, but I need a temporary solution so I can turn out some good Que! Oh.. and I promise to do a Q-View of the result if I can get it smoking right! That should be enough incentive to help me find a workaround, right!!?

Thanks guys,

Yarf.

I consider temps over 212˚ to be high temps (over boiling).
225˚ should be high enough to make the small chip drawer work properly.

They're all different, but my small drawer worked pretty good up at 225˚/230˚.

Under 180˚ is the biggest problem for most small drawer units. IMO

Bear

 

[bobplumber]

i have a 30" , analog my first smoker, bought it on QVC , studied about smoking for a while before buying ,have had for 2 months,have cooked chicken, brisket , pork and beef ribs, bratwurst and wings. i read about all the different methods before cooking and choose one.did not want a wood heated smoker for my first one because of control issues. am thoroughly pleased with my selection.next step is to try a'maz'n

 

[Bearcarver]

Bobplumber,

That's great---You won't believe how much easier your smoking life will be with an AMNS (cold & warm smoking), or an AMNPS (smoking at any temp).

Bear

 

[snowmanin1]

I love my MES 30. Got it from Lowes. It is unbeatable if you get an A-Maze-N-Smoker to use in it. I don't use the chip tray at all. AMNS is the way to go! Hot or cold smokes.

Snow

 

[finally]

I have the MES 30 w/ window. So far works great. Have smoked a tri-tip roast and brisket, both came ourt better than I expceted. Tomorrow morning, a nice pork shoulder is going in. Happy Smokin to all.

 

[jc1947]

I love my MES 40. It makes smoking vastly easier especially when you have Bear helping.

THANKS Bear!

 

[Bearcarver]

I love my MES 40. It makes smoking vastly easier especially when you have Bear helping.

THANKS Bear!

Always a Pleasure !

bear

 

[mgruen2]

Hi. I have a 30" digital...still in the box..Just bought it. looking forward to using it next weekend. Any mods needed?

Mike

 

[captturbo]

Hi. I have a 30" digital...still in the box..Just bought it. looking forward to using it next weekend. Any mods needed?

Mike

Good choice. I don't know of many mods that are actually needed. A search will bring you some info. The only thing that I have done for mine was stone simple. I put a ceramic tile on top of the smoker box in the right rear of the smoker. This is said to improve on the inherent "hot spot" with this design. The new model smoke box works fine although there might still be a few old stock smokers being sold that have the old smaller box design. The old ones don't work very well. MasterBuilt will send you the parts you need to upgrade if you have this issue. The company has been very helpful and supportive to me. Great people from my experience.
 

 

[bone player]

Got mine through Cabela's.  

 

[grasshopper]

got mine at Cabela's  and use AMPS

 

[netbbq]

Amazon.  $145.80.  Lowest I've seen it.  Understand Gander Mountain will have it for $130 on Black Friday.

 

[pooroldbob65]

I have a 40" model and have smoked ribs, Boston butts, wings,etc. Meat probe quit working and the company replaced it even though the unit is well past the 90 day warranty.

 

[putcz]

Love my MES have not had a problem since day one, added the cold smoke attachment and that is great. You get a lot more smoke over a much longer period of time so I use that for cold and hot smoking. I bought mine at TSC