MES 40" - Gen 1 vs Gen 2.5

[Rings Я Us]

So what MES model do you have ?

Well after reading 50 or 60 threads with complaints about the Masterbuilt electric smokers not working and people having all these problems , I opted for the $29.99 Masterbuilt electric bullet analog smoker.
I'm happy with it's simplistic design.
I use it for jerky and to put my Brinkmann body on top to use as a double cold smoker with the AMNPS inside . I like the charcoal and wood smokers much more than the electrics.

 

[chopsaw]

I read alot about offsets and propane smokers, don't own either one . So I leave that advice to someone that uses them . Anyway answers what I was wondering . Makes sense now .

 

[Rings Я Us]

I can make a thread with the 50 plus links to the stuff I read from Masterbuilt owners that made me decide to pass on one if you doubt the disgruntled owners ever existed. :cool:

 

[Bearcarver]

I can make a thread with the 50 plus links to the stuff I read from Masterbuilt owners that made me decide to pass on one if you doubt the disgruntled owners ever existed. :cool:

You must have missed the thousands of posts on this forum by people who Love their MES units, and don't appreciate somebody who knows nothing about an MES talking down about their smokers. Nobody here criticized your $30 smoker. Looks like it works fine to me.

Bear

 

[chopsaw]

you doubt the disgruntled owners ever existed.

That wasn't my question . I asked which one you owned .

 

[Rings Я Us]

I don't have the 30 like you , I have the bullet.
I figured I could just toss it in the dumpster if it didn't work well. But the bullet Masterbuilt works great.. I guess because there is no temp sensor or probe or wood chip tube .. and it has good air intake and a 1650 watt element.. pretty simple thing.. I use it for jerky.. But a pork butt I did and some chicken I did on it then crisped at 350 on it all turned out great. I see by the first 2 posts you did here you had some difficulties..

Not being able to do smoke at low temps.. probe off temp..

 

[Rings Я Us]

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/assembled-my-new-masterbuilt.270371/

 

[Rings Я Us]

I like the pellet tray thing though.. that's good.

 

[chopsaw]

the first 2 posts you did here you had some difficulties..

I had questions learning a new type of smoking . I listened to the guys that have a MES , and learned from that . That was 2013 . No difficulties ,,, just questions .

 

[Rings Я Us]

No.. you bought a smoker that had a bunch of crap that didn't work as planned and you learned to deal with all the faults. Ya got by with a cheap smoker and made it work. You have no more experience with a gen 2.5. 40" Masterbuilt than I do.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Nuff said.. :D

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Well this has become fun.... (devilish grin).

Here’s what I know for sure. I own a masterbuilt gen 2. I own a masterbuilt gen 2.5. And I own 2 offset smokers. Should I start naming the grills I own? :)

Every grill/smoker has its faults unless your paying crazy money for them. And I’ll assume some of those have some
Faults as well. I’ve dealt with issues on my masterbuilt gen 2. Lord knows I have. But I’ve also dealt with issues on my offsets and my 2.5. It is what it is. Nothing I’ve ever owned is perfect (with the exception of Hooper the Wonder Dog).

This site was created with the purpose of helping backyard smoking enthusiasts out on issues ranging from temps of meat, to variations of how to prep and cook things, to questions on how smokers work, and people’s experiences with them. It’s suppose to help people based on others experiences. It’s really that simple.

Help where your qualified to help and leave the rest to those who can help based on experience. Everyone has a lot to offer on this site on multiple subjects. I learn new stuff daily from this site.

I’ve smoked beef ribs twice, didn’t work out to well for me. I don’t really respond to those threads much. I’ve used a traeger a dozen or so times at friends houses over the years. I don’t really repond to traeger questions much because of my inexperience with them.

I don’t know a crap ton more than I do know that’s for sure. And if i need a question answered I’d hope it was answered based on the opinions of members who had experience in what I was asking. Everyone has opinions and that’s cool. But when I’m asking a question on this site I want people with hands on experience to answer them for me.

I hope cooler heads will prevail.

I cannot wait for some of my friends to read that last line. :) no chance they saw me writing that! Lol

I hope the op learned what he needed to before all hell broke loose. Like I said there is A LOT of great info on this site for people.

Scott

 

[Rings Я Us]

Well this has become fun.... (devilish grin).

Here’s what I know for sure. I own a masterbuilt gen 2. I own a masterbuilt gen 2.5. And I own 2 offset smokers. Should I start naming the grills I own? :)

Every grill/smoker has its faults unless your paying crazy money for them. And I’ll assume some of those have some
Faults as well. I’ve dealt with issues on my masterbuilt gen 2. Lord knows I have. But I’ve also dealt with issues on my offsets and my 2.5. It is what it is. Nothing I’ve ever owned is perfect (with the exception of Hooper the Wonder Dog).

This site was created with the purpose of helping backyard smoking enthusiasts out on issues ranging from temps of meat, to variations of how to prep and cook things, to questions on how smokers work, and people’s experiences with them. It’s suppose to help people based on others experiences. It’s really that simple.

Help where your qualified to help and leave the rest to those who can help based on experience. Everyone has a lot to offer on this site on multiple subjects. I learn new stuff daily from this site.

I’ve smoked beef ribs twice, didn’t work out to well for me. I don’t really respond to those threads much. I’ve used a traeger a dozen or so times at friends houses over the years. I don’t really repond to traeger questions much because of my inexperience with them.

I don’t know a crap ton more than I do know that’s for sure. And if i need a question answered I’d hope it was answered based on the opinions of members who had experience in what I was asking. Everyone has opinions and that’s cool. But when I’m asking a question on this site I want people with hands on experience to answer them for me.

I hope cooler heads will prevail.

I cannot wait for some of my friends to read that last line. :) no chance they saw me writing that! Lol

I hope the op learned what he needed to before all hell broke loose. Like I said there is A LOT of great info on this site for people.

Scott

 

[Rings Я Us]

You probably didn't help solve anything.. But glad to have your input.

 

[Rings Я Us]

:p

 

[Rings Я Us]

Some input from a real organizim should be in effect here

 

[Rings Я Us]

Don't buy a cheap smoker. Buy a good expensive one.. Buy a smoker you don't need to modify . Don't be lazy. Don't be cheap!

 

[bdskelly]

I can make a thread with the 50 plus links to the stuff I read from Masterbuilt owners that made me decide to pass on one if you doubt the disgruntled owners ever existed. :cool:

I’ve owned 2 MES 40” (gen 1 and 2.5) and loved cooking on them both. Not a problem. They both held temps well and cooked many a Sunday family meal.

 

[Rings Я Us]

But there are horror stories from the same smoker that can be posted at a moment's flick of the finger..
Let's not get into the good vs bad MES.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I will post 1000 bad comments about the MES in a single thread , if pushed to do so . All from users here. And that will be the end of the dispute.