New MES Bluetooth Digital smoker

[wbf610]

Nothing wrong with them!!
I know a lot of guys LOVE them!!
Just too much work for me any more.


Bear

I don't mind the work right now. I imagine I'll have a wsm and a MES at some point.

Hi wbf610 I have a WSM 22.5" and love it especially now that I added the Pitmaster IQ 130 blue tooth temp controller. It holds steady temp until it runs out of fuel which is somewhere around 18 hours if you fill it and don't add any additional fuel. Hard wood and charcoal flavor is a good thing.
I also have the MES 2.5 40" and love it because of it is as Bear says they are less work than the MES. The MES gets more of a work out then my WSM because I don't have to load it with charcoal, lite the charcoal and empty the ashes when I'm done. I use the WSM for big cuts of meat and all beef because I like red oak smoke on all my beef and can't find it in pellets red oak is especially good on brisket and I just like the flavors of wood and charcoal on butts. I have a bunch of new red oak flooring never treated, that I am going to run through my planer for the dust that might burn like pellets? If it works I'll use the WSM even less.

I like the charcoal flavor as well. I'm in no hurry to buy anything again. I could always just go use the father in laws MES if I need it.

 

[remsr]

You are a lot more patient than myself, when I am in the mood for some smoked foods (which is real often) I want the means to do so in my back yard and not across town or even next door LOL. I am thinking about adding one more smoker since I don't have the space for one of those big rig stick burners. I was thinking gas for that bacon flavor until Bear gave me recipes to bacon flavor vertically anything. Now I'm back to thinking, another MES 40 with a window. Did you here that Bear? A MES 40 with a window! LOL
Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

You are a lot more patient than myself, when I am in the mood for some smoked foods (which is real often) I want the means to do so in my back yard and not across town or even next door LOL. I am thinking about adding one more smoker since I don't have the space for one of those big rig stick burners. I was thinking gas for that bacon flavor until Bear gave me recipes to bacon flavor vertically anything. Now I'm back to thinking, another MES 40 with a window. Did you here that Bear? A MES 40 with a window! LOL
Randy,

I just heard that----Try for the MES 40 Gen #2.5- with Window---Try for $279. Possibly less over Holidays, but I wouldn't wait too long for lower than $279---Could also go back up to $479. 

Bear

 

[remsr]

Thanks Bear!

 

[remsr]

I still have that question that you didn't answer yet. in your step by steps you were putting the pellet smoker at the bottom left, but didn't you say just tesetly bottom right works best?

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

I still have that question that you didn't answer yet. in your step by steps you were putting the pellet smoker at the bottom left, but didn't you say just tesetly bottom right works best?

Randy,

That's an easy one, Randy!

When I first got my MES 40 Gen #2.5 I put my AMNPS on the left, because it usually goes in the left in both the Gen #1 and in the Gen #2.

You must be talking about one of my first Step by Steps with my Gen #2.5.

But then it went out on me a couple times while on the left side, so I studied the situation, and since the Chip Dumper is just under the right end of the bottom rack, I tried it over there, so I can adjust the air flow by pulling the Chip Dumper in & out. I found it to work Awesome there, and have been putting it there ever since.

Make Sense now?

Bear

 

[remsr]

I thought that was the case, but I wanted to clear up any possible misunderstanding for new people reading older posts.
Incidentally those posts were awesome and filled with really good information. I haven't tried a dry brine yet, but I am going to give it a go on your spair rib step by step. They sure look good.

Randy,

 

[Bearcarver]

I thought that was the case, but I wanted to clear up any possible misunderstanding for new people reading older posts.
Incidentally those posts were awesome and filled with really good information. I haven't tried a dry brine yet, but I am going to give it a go on your spair rib step by step. They sure look good.

Randy,

You're gonna love that !!

That Bacon-on-a-Stick is definitely one of the best things I ever smoked !!!

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

20070115 currently on sale by LG Outdoors on Amazon for $294, FYI.

 

[chitown smoker]

 
I keep mine outside all of the time with a cover on it and under a covered patio.

Same.  At least my 20070910

They do not recommend doing this since it's electric.  But just keep the cable wrapped and covered and I think it's OK.

 

[chitown smoker]

Special delivery today.  Dead sexy.

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• chitown smoker
• Dec 15, 2016

 

[Bearcarver]

 
Special delivery today.  Dead sexy.

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• chitown smoker
• Dec 15, 2016

Yup---That's a Beauty!!

Enjoy!

Bear

 

[chitown smoker]

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...

 

[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.