Is this a 2nd Gen MES30?

[beedee]

Noob here, been lurking for a couple weeks. I saw the Lowes near me has this on clearance, is it any good? I saw that WallyMart and Home Depot has the Gen1 (I think) for $175.00. From what I've gathered, the Gen 1 would be the better choice.

http://s126.photobucket.com/user/st...0-41AB-A20A-7F8A3AA7C9E1_zpslczid5q9.jpg.html

 

[briggy]

Happen to know the position of the vent?

 

[briggy]

Here is a good thread on them from Bear:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/235820/masterbuilt-smokers-bear-s-thoughts-findings

 

[beedee]

 
Happen to know the position of the vent?

It was on the back left side when looking at it from the picture i posted.

 

[tropics]

 

 
Happen to know the position of the vent?

It was on the back left side when looking at it from the picture i posted.

Your pic is not the best sorry,I had a gen 2 and the left side vent sounds like what you,are looking at or have.I am glad mine crapped out

Richie

 

[briggy]

 
Your pic is not the best sorry,I had a gen 2 and the left side vent sounds like what you,are looking at or have.I am glad mine crapped out

Richie

I think Richie is right - I just found your model on Lowes site - vent is on upper left side of unit.

 

[beedee]

 
Your pic is not the best sorry,I had a gen 2 and the left side vent sounds like what you,are looking at or have.I am glad mine crapped out

Richie

Sorry I didn't take a pic from the top, I was in a rush. I thought maybe the rounded corner controller on the front would have been enough to decipher it from a Gen 1? 

 

[briggy]

It is on the left side, not the top.  Gen 2.

 

[tropics]

 

 
Your pic is not the best sorry,I had a gen 2 and the left side vent sounds like what you,are looking at or have.I am glad mine crapped out

Richie

Sorry I didn't take a pic from the top, I was in a rush. I thought maybe the rounded corner controller on the front would have been enough to decipher it from a Gen 1? 

Good Luck with it

Richie

 

[beedee]

I didn't.l buy it. I wanted to make sure it was a Gen 2....so I could avoid it.

 

[tropics]

I didn't.l buy it. I wanted to make sure it was a Gen 2....so I could avoid it.

Lucky You LOL

Get the Blue Tooth from Sams Club with the extended warranty 

I haven't used mine enough yet but I like it

Richie

 

[beedee]

Haha. Ok thanks for the info man!

 

[briggy]

Glad you could avoid a potentially bad situation with a new purchase.

 

[beedee]

Just saw this one in store at WalMart. Looks similar to the one I posted from Lowes, sans the logo on the door. It is $188.00.

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[beedee]

Here is the link to it.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Masterbuilt-30in-Electric-Smoer/169848170