Smokin-It to replace MES 30

[old sarge]

I guess I could always add an AMazeN if I needed a heavier smoke.

Yes you can. If you so desire.

 

[old sarge]

If I had deep pockets, a Smokin It would be nice. I like Industrial tough.

But I don't. And I can easily keep my little MES 30 running to serve my needs.

Sarge, I did email Steve. They usually hold the S&D for things like shows.
When they do sell them, it's by in person only so the reasons can be gone over.
Never shipped.
I'd imagine the first time they had an S&D bounce back they wised up.
But I do Thank You for the suggestion.
And Steve got back to me the same day, on a weekend no less.
That... speaks volumes for his attention to business. ;):)

Family owned and operated. Steve does his level best to answer emails and the phone himself. And as you discovered, even on a weekend!

I wasn't too sure about scratch and dent but it never hurts to ask. These are great smokers; a pretty good bang for the buck.

 

[myownidaho]

What surprised me was the amount of smoke flavor I get from just a few ounces of wood. I did a 16 hour smoke on four pork butts with six ounces of wood added at the beginning. Plenty of flavor.

 

[SonnyE]

Family owned and operated. Steve does his level best to answer emails and the phone himself. And as you discovered, even on a weekend!

I wasn't too sure about scratch and dent but it never hurts to ask. These are great smokers; a pretty good bang for the buck.

Yep, To say the least, I was very Impressed!
In my opinion, I think the Smoken It is probably the best on the market for fellers like most of us. The quality stands out from every view. Hands down!

 

[SonnyE]

When I make pulled pork, everybody wants some to take home. I never get to eat left-overs.

Well, you apparently need bigger butts. Or more butts. :rolleyes:
Or less friends... o_O

You might have to become a 'closet smoker' and hide your larder. LOL!
ROTFLMAO! :D

 

[Nutshell]

My cousin has a SI 3D. It is awesome. The quality of the build is far superior to my MES.

 

[shrews824]

I could never get satisfactory baby back ribs from my MES 30.
Instead I can make ribs in my Smokin-It #3 (analog) that are the best I ever had. Put ribs in and 5 hours later check for doneness, no peek, no wrap required.
When I make pulled pork, everybody wants some to take home. I never get to eat left-overs.

I struggled with my ribs in my Masterbuilt too. They were always just "ok". I would always do a 3-2-1 or 2-2-1. I tried that in my Smokin-It #2 a couple of times then realized quickly that there is no need for that. St. Louis Style or Babybacks.... just throw 'em in and let the smoker do the job. 4.0 to 4.5 hours at 225 degrees F and they turn out great.

 

[LandToSea]

I’m in Tampa and yes, the humid air can be tough. Two things I did, raise my AMNPS with stainless screws for better airflow and run with the chip tray completely out. AMNPS now stays lit and produces great smoke.
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Great idea on the screws. I will be doing that. Thanks for sharing!

 

[LandToSea]

So, now I am just waiting for the newly released PID to ship on the 3D and I am pulling the trigger to order. I asked on their FB page but didn't get a response yet. Does anyone know if the new controller wifi will allow remote access of data? It would be great to be able to throw a smoke on and go fishing while monitoring it on my mobile app. If something goes wrong call the wife to walk her through addressing it or pack up and head home to save the smoke.

 

[old sarge]

Waiting game till Steve puts out the full roll out. You might get some ideas from the auber site on the stand alone version which should be similar.

 

[LandToSea]

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[old sarge]

Sweet!

 

[Nutshell]

She’s a looker. Very nice!!

 

[oldsmokerdude]

I've had a SI 2 for about 5 years (couldn't afford a Cookshack at the time) and it still works and looks great. Never had a problem with it, keeps temp well when cold out (and it does get cold out in northern IN). For the money, it is a very well-built unit. The insulation is great -- I don't worry about it when my grandson is playing on the deck along side the smoker going full steam ahead on some ribs. I also have the cold smoke plate which works great. You get what you pay for and I've always thought the MES were a little, er, inexpensively fabricated and assembled (just my opinion), but they do have their ardent supporters.

Bottom line there are tons of choices. Choose what you like and which will make barbecue fun and something to look forward to.

 

[myownidaho]

Nice! You’re going to enjoy it.

 

[shrews824]

That thing is sharp. Congratulations.

 

[mgj2727]

I got tired of fixing my MES and decided to spend the money to get a product that would last yet still have the convenience of use of the MES. I chose Smokin-It and have never looked back. That was 3 years ago and it has performed flawlessly without the need for repair. It is very solidly built and the racks are heavy duty like you find in a oven. If you can, make the jump and move on.

How did you decide between the 2 and the 2D?

 

[mgj2727]

I’ll be replacing my Bradley with the Smokin-it 3D this year. I want to upgrade and this just seemed to fit my needs perfectly.

Did you replace it and if so, which Smokin-It model and are you happy with your choice?

 

[mgj2727]

I could never get satisfactory baby back ribs from my MES 30.
Instead I can make ribs in my Smokin-It #3 (analog) that are the best I ever had. Put ribs in and 5 hours later check for doneness, no peek, no wrap required.
When I make pulled pork, everybody wants some to take home. I never get to eat left-overs.

How did you decide between the 3 and the 3D?

 

[Lonzinomaker]

Money talks. It was telling me not to spend that much for a 3D. I am a homebrewer and made an electric system with 3 PIDs for brew controls so I figured I could easily add one to the 3 if I felt the need. So far i haven't felt the need.