New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

[Bearcarver]

 
welp.... it's blowing my circuit breaker.  I have my smoker setup on my balcony which uses the same circuit as all my electronics and plasma, along with some lights and plugs for our laptops.  Apparently 15A was not enough...  1200 watts is a lot

Not sure what to do.  I hope I have 12 gauge wire so I can put in a 20A breaker...

I can't help with Electric---One of my Weaknesses!!

LOL---When we had this Log House built, I was here every day, keeping an eye on things & helping where I could:

I got along with everybody but the Concrete guys (I know about) & the Electric guys (I know nothing about).

The carpenters did excellent work (I cut every pine board in my complete cathedral ceiling, because one of their guys was out sick).

The concrete guys were drunk when I got here & had the garage floor totally screwed up. Had to get the GC down here. He ended up having them rip the garage floor out, and he paid My Son the money for the garage floor, and he & his guys did it right.

The electric is screwed up to the point of If Mrs Bear wants to vacuum the living room, she has to turn the kitchen lights out, before she starts her vacuum cleaner up.

Hopefully you just need a 20A circuit, and there isn't anything wrong with the MES.

Did you try that outlet, with the other stuff turned off ?

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

 
I can't help with Electric---One of my Weaknesses!!

LOL---When we had this Log House built, I was here every day, keeping an eye on things & helping where I could:

I got along with everybody but the Concrete guys (I know about) & the Electric guys (I know nothing about).

The carpenters did excellent work (I cut every pine board in my complete cathedral ceiling, because one of their guys was out sick).

The concrete guys were drunk when I got here & had the garage floor totally screwed up. Had to get the GC down here. He ended up having them rip the garage floor out, and he paid My Son the money for the garage floor, and he & his guys did it right.

The electric is screwed up to the point of If Mrs Bear wants to vacuum the living room, she has to turn the kitchen lights out, before she starts her vacuum cleaner up.

Hopefully you just need a 20A circuit, and there isn't anything wrong with the MES.

Did you try that outlet, with the other stuff turned off ?

Bear

So it worked OK with everything on but my plasma.  It's an older Pioneer which pulls 300-400w.  Once the screen was on, it would break after about 3 minutes.

I'm hoping the wiring is 12ga so I can just put a 20A switch on it.  Otherwise I'm either rewiring or just not watching TV while smoking....  or running the TV with an extension to an outlet not on that circuit.

 

[Bearcarver]

 
So it worked OK with everything on but my plasma.  It's an older Pioneer which pulls 300-400w.  Once the screen was on, it would break after about 3 minutes.

I'm hoping the wiring is 12ga so I can just put a 20A switch on it.  Otherwise I'm either rewiring or just not watching TV while smoking....  or running the TV with an extension to an outlet not on that circuit.

I hate to say it, but for outside,
Best thing would probably be a 20A with GFI.

Bear

 

[huskerdmb]

Just a heads up on this 40 model...on sale for the next few days....

http://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS-BY-MB-BLACK-SMOKER-W-BT/1934608.uts#BVQAWidgetID

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Just a heads up on this 40 model...on sale for the next few days....

http://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS-BY-MB-BLACK-SMOKER-W-BT/1934608.uts#BVQAWidgetID

That's a good price on the Best Model, if one likes one without a window in the door.

I would never buy another one without the Window, but that's me.

Thanks for posting this link, Husker!

Bear

 

[brickguy221]

 
That's a good price on the Best Model, if one likes one without a window in the door.

I would never buy another one without the Window, but that's me.

Thanks for posting this link, Husker!

Bear

I agree with Bear .. For me the window is a must...

 

[huskerdmb]

 
That's a good price on the Best Model, if one likes one without a window in the door.

I would never buy another one without the Window, but that's me.

Thanks for posting this link, Husker!

Bear

You bet....I was pumped to see that price myself. If I can swing it, I'll be driving to my local Cabela's tonight. 

 

[astmedic]

Found this poor thing just asking for a home the other day, $329 at Sam's Club. Got the cold smoker add on delivered today from Amazon.

I'm seeing that the smart phone app seems to be garbage and is regularly causing problems. Looking like I won't be using that feature.

 

[gary s]

I'd just ship it on to me and I'll see if I can get the bugs worked out may take a couple of years 

Gary

 

[Bearcarver]

Found this poor thing just asking for a home the other day, $329 at Sam's Club. Got the cold smoker add on delivered today from Amazon.


I'm seeing that the smart phone app seems to be garbage and is regularly causing problems. Looking like I won't be using that feature.

I just use the controls on the console too.

Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

 

[brickguy221]

 
I just use the controls on the console too.

Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

Ditto for me .... 

 

[astmedic]

 

I just use the controls on the console too.



Put that Sun shield in place---It works great if the Sun's out.

Bear

Ditto for me .... 

I'll be putting it on. Just left it all sitting in the smoker till I move it out back to the patio.

Guess I'll be pulling out my maverick or iGrill thermo. Not that I though the ones on the smoker were all that reliable to begin with. Would have liked if Masterbuilt tried to make an effort with the Bluetooth app

 

[Bearcarver]

I'll be putting it on. Just left it all sitting in the smoker till I move it out back to the patio.

Guess I'll be pulling out my maverick or iGrill thermo. Not that I though the ones on the smoker were all that reliable to begin with. Would have liked if Masterbuilt tried to make an effort with the Bluetooth app

I figured you would---Just wanted to let you know it's a good item.

As for the Bluetooth---I know ZERO about them. I wish they would have stayed with the old RF remotes--They work Great !!!

Bear

 

[remsr]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

 

[astmedic]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

Reading their reviews on the play store people are saying there is a bug where the smoker temp gets maxed out and basically goes into a run away climb. I'd never trust just their thermo but that's bad in my book.

Seasoning it right now. Man 30* temp difference? Didn't think it would be that far off.

 

[Bearcarver]

Really? I have been using the app on my iPhone for 2 years and it works great, easy to use and convenient. It doesn't have a long range, but it stays connected anywhere in the house.
Randy,

Yup,
I don't have anything (Phone etc) to use a Bluetooth with.

However I tested this RF Remote at 210', because I can't get farther from my smoker without a lot of big trees in the way.

Worked Great at 210', and anywhere in the house or garage. Actually works much better than my Mavericks.

Link:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/99899/mes-40-with-remote-christmas-present

Bear

 

[remsr]

That's good range Bear. I think they have improved the app in the past 2 years because I use to only get 25' out of it.

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

That's good range Bear. I think they have improved the app in the past 2 years because I use to only get 25' out of it.

Randy,

That 210' was with my Gen #1 with the RF Remote---From my mailbox to my Smoker on the Front Porch.

A picture of the 210' clear shot is in that Link I gave above.

Bear

 

[remsr]

I like the locations of your smoker I think every serious smoker should have one in each of those rooms, but I didn't see one in the bathroom what up with that? Lol

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

I like the locations of your smoker I think every serious smoker should have one in each of those rooms, but I didn't see one in the bathroom what up with that? Lol

Randy,

Only outlets in the Bathrooms are GFI, up above the sinks.

And not enough room.

Bear