I have an MES 40 (20075515) that just stopped working. It trips the breaker when I start the heating element. Based on other threads in here (and what MB support told me), I probably just need to swap out the heating element. The back of the element (rear of smoker) was all corroded / rusted and the contacts actually fell off. I can do that part no probably but just need to order the parts.
However... My model has 6 rack positions and not just 4. So it has 3 slots in each of the 4 separate rack supports. But since I primarily do pulled pork, I end up having to skip a rack slot because the rack above would be resting on the top of the meat in the rack below. I would like to have something like part 9007120011 which should give me 4 rack positions but leave sufficient gap between them (https://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/search/part/2101179/270977). I'm fairly confident they'll fit because the picture matches the measurements from my existing rack supports.
So my question is where is the best place to get something like that? I can get 4 for $80 but didn't know if there's a better source. I did check local craigslist, FB marketplace, etc for used grills that might be good sources, but didn't find anything cheaper as of yet...
However... My model has 6 rack positions and not just 4. So it has 3 slots in each of the 4 separate rack supports. But since I primarily do pulled pork, I end up having to skip a rack slot because the rack above would be resting on the top of the meat in the rack below. I would like to have something like part 9007120011 which should give me 4 rack positions but leave sufficient gap between them (https://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/search/part/2101179/270977). I'm fairly confident they'll fit because the picture matches the measurements from my existing rack supports.
So my question is where is the best place to get something like that? I can get 4 for $80 but didn't know if there's a better source. I did check local craigslist, FB marketplace, etc for used grills that might be good sources, but didn't find anything cheaper as of yet...