How Many Mes Owners Here?

[russg]

Been here about a year.  Love my MES 30.  Looking forward to an mes40 with remote!

 

[mike johnson]

40" with window Gen 1 . I absolutely love it. Bought it at cabelas but they matched price at a nearby store.

 

[frank68]

I have a 40 MES an love it it come from sam's club

Now i am looking at a smoke Hollow at sam's club it is LP gas

 

[stjoeguy1122]

I really like the ease of my MES 30. Teamed up with the AMNPS makes for some great smoked food.
I purchase at Cablea's
Bob

 

[roadkill cafe]

2012 model 40" w/window. Got it at Bass Pro Shop/Outdoor World. Love it so far. Only issue is differences between unit temp readings and Maverick 732's. I'll trust the 732. FYI, there is a recall on this unit for the chip tray assembly. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/128963/2012-mes-electric-smoker-recall#

 

[old bones]

The "Better Half" purchased the MES 30 for my birthday last month at Wally.  At the time, it was the best deal around.   When our son went to pick it up, he did some price matching so she got another $8.00 refund.   

Being new to smoking, I spent a lot of time reading on the net and soon found this forum.   So far I’ve had some great results with ribs, chicken and chops.    I took Jeff’s advice and did a Turkey Breast a few weeks ago.   I was so pleased with the MES 30, we just purchased another MES 30 for my son to replace his LP type smoker.   The price came down another 30.00 in just a few weeks so that was nice.       In all honesty, the MES 30 will do most everything I want except cold smoking so I have to give a lot of credit to my AMNPS.   Jeff’s rub and all the members on this forum makes life even better.    Thanks!!

 

[billmc40]

I have the new model 40 inch with window from Bass Pro. Bought the cover there last Saturady for 20.00

BillMC

 

[hecdc]

Bought my MES 30 online at Amazon in April, 2012. Had a chance to smoke pork chops, chicken breasts, brisket and ribs several times. I found it is a learning experience and each time I smoke something it gets a better. Also took me some time to learn the meat thermometer is a very important item. The smoker does the rest. Had some tempreture problems with the unit a month ago and Masterbuilt handled a replacement very satisfactorily. They were very responsive and I was back up and running in 2-3 weeks.   

 

[goose57]

Had my 30" for 18 months, got it at Cabela's $189. I use nothing but AMNPS, thanks Todd for great product and service.

Ron

 

[bobplumber]

have been using my simple ole' mes 30 for 1 1/2 years now . i use both pellets and sawdust be cause i have different flavors in each type and each weekend i amaze my self and my  friends. last weekend i did a 20lb turkey , chicken wings and italian sausage . i love it. my freind is getting ready to buy also and i told him all he needs is the mes 30 and this site, which has helped me tremndously

 

[bobplumber]

with the amns (sawdust) ido cold smoking of cheese in my mes30

 

[tommy p]

I have had my MES for over a year now, still learning about smoking.  The only problem I have is the temperature probe does not work.

I also have an offset charcoal smoker.  I do not use it any more but I do prefer the smoke flavor of the charcoal smoker over the MES.

What I like is the temperature control of the MES over the other one, set and forget

.Tom701

 

[dewey51]

Bought my MES from Cabela's 13 months ago.  Turned it on for the break-in burn, but no heat.  Checked everything and all seemed correct. Called MES and she suggested a few things, no luck.  She said to send them the cord and the serial number panel on the back, and they sent me a new one.  Worked fine, but now I have a new nonworking MES, so thought I dig into it and see if I could find the problem.  Got my voltmeter, started taking it apart.  To make a long sorry short, on the underside of the MES there's a little box area where the cord goes into, a connection was not plugged in.  I plugged it in, and turned it on.  It worked!!!   So gave it to my son-in-law for Christmas.  We both love our MES's.  On the verge of attempting cold smoking.  Can't wait.

 

[james parker]

I bought my MES 30" earlier this year and have used it for ribs, butts, chicken, turkey, and fatties.  I love it because it is not labor intensive like my gas smoker is.  Never could control the temp without standing over it all the time.  My MES allows me to enjoy my other passion, college football.  Roll Tide!!

James

 

[arli]

I purchased my MES 30 inch two weeks ago from an ebay auction.  It had a smal dent (barely noticable) on one side.  I paid $110 plus shipping for it.  I have seasoned it and will be doing my first smoke on it tomorrow with a boston butt.

 

[fuzzyb]

It's a great starter unit. There are a lot of things it could do a little better but it does everything well and for the price you can't ask for more.

 

[smoke83340]

As noted I found it in a thrift store next to my office.   It is all stainless and super solid.  No idea where it came from....

Adam 

 

[neut68]

MES 30 and i love it.. Havent been able to smoke to much this last month or so due to hunting but i am done for now so the smoker was fired up last weekend and packed with about 5lbs of venision i made into jerky.. Gonna smoke more this Sunday and also do a cold smoke with various cheese's.. I need to get in touch with Todd and order more pellets for the AMNPS!!!!!!!!

 

[red dog]

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I have the 40 window and love it done some mods on it and smked a butt for 16 hrs all night .with the amnps loaded 1 and half times.

Do have your vent pipe just running out through the wall or do you have an exhaust fan? I would like to set mine up like that in my shop for smoking in the winter. It's way too cold here in the winter to smoke outdoors.

 

[gejoo2000]

Home Depot.