MES 40in question

[eversch]

Good morning everyone!

Been a few years since I posted on here and have a question. I'm upgrading from my vertical propane smoker to an MES 40 after reading so many great things. Im trying to figure out which version is being sold on Amazon:

Masterbuilt 20075315 Front Controller Smoker with Viewing Window and RF Remote Control

I read bearcarvers post on telling the difference which was awesome, but the pictures appear to have 2 different versions. The vent in this version is on the top which makes it sound like version 2.5, but the water pan is small and slanted which points to a version 2. Clearly from all the reviews I want to make sure I get the version 2.5.

Any thoughts appreciated!

 

[tropics]

Good morning everyone!

Been a few years since I posted on here and have a question. I'm upgrading from my vertical propane smoker to an MES 40 after reading so many great things. Im trying to figure out which version is being sold on Amazon:

Masterbuilt 20075315 Front Controller Smoker with Viewing Window and RF Remote Control

I read bearcarvers post on telling the difference which was awesome, but the pictures appear to have 2 different versions. The vent in this version is on the side which makes it sound like version 2.5, but the water pan is small and slanted which points to a version 2. Clearly from all the reviews I want to make sure I get the version 2.5.

Any thoughts appreciated!

I would stay away from the one with the small water pan,an vent on the side
Get the BT Vent on top Control panel up from.
You are not far from my son he is in Acworth
Richie

 

[eversch]

My apologies.... I meant to say the vent is on the top like the 2.5

 

[tropics]

My apologies.... I meant to say the vent is on the top line the 2.5

If the water pan is oval it should be a gen 2.5 ask the before you buy it
Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

Good morning everyone!

I read bearcarvers post on telling the difference which was awesome, but the pictures appear to have 2 different versions. The vent in this version is on the top which makes it sound like version 2.5, but the water pan is small and slanted which points to a version 2. Clearly from all the reviews I want to make sure I get the version 2.5.

Any thoughts appreciated!

If that water pan is small & hanging on the left end of a slanted Drip Plate, that would be a Gen #2.
Not one of the Favored MES units.

Bear

 

[eversch]

Thanks guys!! Will find the right one!

 

[Bearcarver]

Good morning everyone!

I read bearcarvers post on telling the difference which was awesome, but the pictures appear to have 2 different versions. The vent in this version is on the top which makes it sound like version 2.5, but the water pan is small and slanted which points to a version 2. Clearly from all the reviews I want to make sure I get the version 2.5.

Any thoughts appreciated!

Some of the newer Gen #2 units have the top vent on the back corner of the top, instead of on the top of the side.

The Small Water Pan in the #2 isn't slanted. The Drip plate it hangs from is slanted.

The Water pan in the Gen #2.5 has a bottom that is deeper on the left than the right ( I call it "Split Level" bottom)

Bear

 

[eversch]

Thanks for all the help everyone!

 

[Bearcarver]

I will say that I ended up with the Sportsman's Elite gen 2 from Cabela's and I have no complaints. I did remove the slant tray and just run a cookie sheet off the bottom rack but I find that my temps in the smoker are fairly even. I was getting 10 to 15 degree temp swings around my set point which isn't all that terrible for what we are doing. I like toys and just had to try out a PID on my smoker which really helped with the temp swings but in all honesty its not really needed.

I'm glad to hear that.
I've been telling people with Gen #2 units to do that (Remove the slanted drip tray & put a foil pan on the bottom rack), but it was only my theory, because I don't use a Gen #2.

I still try to get people to stay away from the Gen #2, because most of the problems have been coming from them, and the whole Masterbuilt company has gotten a bad rap for it.

Bear