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[Sland165]

Howdy everyone. Hailing from the Little Apple in Kansas.
Haven't been smoking very long, under 3 years. Started with a Masterbuilt charcoal from Walmart and the wife sprung and got me a Masterbuilt 40'' as an early Father's day present. Did pulled pork yesterday and 2 racks of St. Louis cut today. I gotta say the electric is nice when I have other things to accomplish. Already took out the fabled chip tray shield as smoke production was very very limited. Will be calling Masterbuilt for the retro kit Monday.
Been a long time listener of the forum as the title suggests, time I speak up!

 

[motocrash]

Welcome to smooth,slow blues of WSMF!

 

[Smoke23]

Welcome and glad you joined!

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Welcome Aboard! Never heard of a MES Retrofit kit...Hope to see your MES with one so I can see how it's different then mine and all!

 

[Gary Uk]

Welcome
I too would be interested in seeing that modification
Did my first smoke yesterday didn't really see a great deal of smoke
Obliviously with it being my first time i'm not exactly sure what to expect

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Glad you decided to join us!
Al

 

[uncle eddie]

Welcome to the forum!

Many of us, as you are probably aware, use MES 30 & 40 smokers. And many of us have switched to the AMNPS for smoke.

To save you the trouble - here is the link:
http://www.amazenproducts.com/product_p/amnps5x8.htm

it is also on Amazon - and if you have Prime...you will have it in 2 days
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=amnps

I too am curious about the Masterbuilt mod - please show pictures and provide more info

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[Sland165]

Welcome to the forum!

Many of us, as you are probably aware, use MES 30 & 40 smokers. And many of us have switched to the AMNPS for smoke.

To save you the trouble - here is the link:
http://www.amazenproducts.com/product_p/amnps5x8.htm

it is also on Amazon - and if you have Prime...you will have it in 2 days
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=amnps

I too am curious about the Masterbuilt mod - please show pictures and provide more info

I have been looking at the AMNPS but I don't think for my needs I really need it. I don't use chips but rather purchase chunks and then chisel them down to fit in the chip tray (1.5-3'' by the same thickness) Got 5 hours of good smoke yesterday before having to add 2 more pieces.

 

[uncle eddie]

I have been looking at the AMNPS but I don't think for my needs I really need it. I don't use chips but rather purchase chunks and then chisel them down to fit in the chip tray (1.5-3'' by the same thickness) Got 5 hours of good smoke yesterday before having to add 2 more pieces.

I was actually thinking about giving that a try because I prefer chips and chunks smoke to the AMNPS smoke.

My Opinion:
The chips/chunks smoke flavor scores 100%.
The AMNPS smoke flavor is like a 95%...still an "A", but not able to match the subtleties of the real deal.