Thanks Bear for confirming my theory I got a hybrid/frankenstein unit :)
So it is! I was more worried some how I got a kitbash model and if some thing ever broke I'd find out it was made of disused forever parts LOLGlad to help, Tom.
Take a look at Post #41 and #42 on this Thread.
It's an MES 30, but same deal.
Bear
Hey Bear, finally got around to using the 8"x5" AMNPS this past weekend. Funny thing about the high altitude you mention - I couldn't keep the pellets lit for longer than a few minutes even with the chip loader tube removed & vent wide open (it was a pretty calm night). I ended up putting a small fan on the lowest speed pointed at the hole of the chip loader tube. That sucker smoked all night all the way to the end (13 hours). Worked like a champ and I am happy I no longer have to babysit the wood chip tray all night. Thanks!
Hey Bear, finally got around to using the 8"x5" AMNPS this past weekend. Funny thing about the high altitude you mention - I couldn't keep the pellets lit for longer than a few minutes even with the chip loader tube removed & vent wide open (it was a pretty calm night). I ended up putting a small fan on the lowest speed pointed at the hole of the chip loader tube. That sucker smoked all night all the way to the end (13 hours). Worked like a champ and I am happy I no longer have to babysit the wood chip tray all night. Thanks!
I saw a mod ,here or on another site, where a guy took a computer fan out of an old PC, (they are 24v if i remember correctly) and mounted into a short piece of 3" aluminum duct (fits about perfectly into the chip loader hole) and then used a transformer and a rheostat to get the air flow to his AMNPS dialed about perfectly in so it got just enough to maintain thin blue, but not so much air that he was igniting or plowing through pellets to quickly.
I’ve read Gen 2 is the least desirable. Gen 2.5 is definitely a step up. Based on that picture this model is a 2.5. Offset water pan, vent on left.someone told me this was a gen 2.5 but based on bear's photos this looks like a gen 2 correct? Also is this a good gen 2 smoker or should i go with this gen 2.5 smoker? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Masterb...-Electric-Smoker-with-Legs-20072415/205515767
someone told me this was a gen 2.5 but based on bear's photos this looks like a gen 2 correct? Also is this a good gen 2 smoker or should i go with this gen 2.5 smoker? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Masterb...-Electric-Smoker-with-Legs-20072415/205515767
Is it a mistake to go for a 30" instead of a 40"? It is myself, my wife and my son.
what is a good price for a 40" BT Gen 2.5 smoker? Also what places do you think have the best price on them?
what is a good price for a 40" BT Gen 2.5 smoker? Also what places do you think have the best price on them?