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[ldrus]

wife got me  a MES 30 (SS with window) and the amnps for Christmas!!!! wooohoooo!! any mods and tips that i should know about   for either  one or the combo of both together ???

 

[mballi3011]

Congrats on the new smoker now go get something to smoke.

 

[SmokinAl]

You have everything you need to smoke anything right out of the box!

 

[africanmeat]

Congrats Just remember the MES Thermometer is not Accurate ,

Merry Christmas .

 

[alblancher]

Waiting on your first Qview with the new smoker

 

[mikelikessmoke]

The only mod needed for the MES is to add a chimney to the vent for improved draft.

It works well without the chimney, but it is even better with it!

 

[ldrus]

Congrats Just remember the MES Thermometer is not Accurate ,

Merry Christmas .

which thermometer is not accurate? the temp it self or the prob for the meat??

 

[daveomak]

IKRUS, Evening.....Smoker box temp is usually off. Mine reads low about 25 deg.. which is no big deal... means I can run it 300 and it thinks it is only 275..... Dave

 

[ldrus]

IKRUS, Evening.....Smoker box temp is usually off. Mine reads low about 25 deg.. which is no big deal... means I can run it 300 and it thinks it is only 275..... Dave

OK but being new to the "electric smoker"  my highest temp i can set is  275 so if it is  running cooler then that how do i increase temps  for when I'm doing poultry and like to run on the hotter side?

 

[daveomak]

Ikrus, morning.... You will have to put a calibrated therm in the smoke box, set the smoker temp to say 225, and check the 2 temps.... If they are different, just make a note of it, adjust the electronic controller to account for the difference...

My smoker is at 220 when the controller reads 190..... I just compensate...

Do the temp check and get back with us..... Masterbuilt has great customer service and if something needs to be done, they will take care of you.....  Dave