WhIch A-maze-n Smoker product is best for MES 40?

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corndog

Smoke Blower
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Aug 1, 2012
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Southwest Georgia, USA
Hey Y'all,

I've read so many great comments on the AMNS products that I thought I would go ahead and get one to use in my new MES 40.

I will be hot smoking to begin with, but would like to try some cold smoking eventually.

Which model is the one I need?

Thanks for the help.

Corndog. :sausage:
 
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I would go with the AMNPS because of it's proven track record, ability to burn pellets or dust and it's long smoking time of 10 hours or longer.
 
Without a doubt the AMNPS is the best way to go. If you can swing it try to package it with a Maverick and both Pitmaster pellets and dust for cold smoking cheese 
 
Just a quick question, let's say you fully load an AMNPS with dust or pellets, how much of the material does it take?

I'm trying o figure out how much I should order with the AMNPS smoker to get started.

Thanks for ALL the help!

Corndog :sausage:
 
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Hope this helps - it is the user manual from the website

   A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKERPatented

Instructions: 

1. Burn the residual oil off your new A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER(AMNPS) in your grill or smoker for 30 

minutes at 275°. 

2. Fill your A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER with approx. 1 lb. A-MAZE-N-PELLETS.  Other pellets can be used, 

but results can vary.  Keep the pellets below the tops of the dividers. 

3. Light the “A-MAZE-N-PELLET-SMOKER” through the hole, with a Propane Torch on “Low”, for 45 

seconds.  A small flame will appear on top the pellets.  Allow this flame to burn for 10 minutes.  A good 

bed of coals is necessary to keep the AMNPS burning properly.  You can lightly blow on the embers to 

make sure it’s burning well.  Do Not Rush This Step!

4. Blow the flame out, and make sure your AMNPS is smoking well, before you place it in your smoker.  

Make sure it’s in an area that will have good ventilation.  BE CAREFUL when handling the A-MAZE-NPELLET-SMOKER, as the metal can be hot. 

5. The AMNPS will produce smoke for approx. 11 hours on 1 lb. of pellets.  Duration will depend on the 

pellets used, heat and draft or turbulence inside your smoker or grill.  Customers report higher results. 

6. Direct heat from an electric element, gas burner, charcoal or burning wood can reduce the burn time.  

DO NOT place directly above or adjacent to a heat source.  If using the AMNPS with heat, you may 

need to fabricate a small heat shield to protect it from direct heat.  This will slow the burning process, 

by deflecting the radiant heat and turbulence away from the AMNPS.  Each smoker is different, so you 

may have to try different locations, to get the best performance out of your AMNPS. 

7. Intake & exhaust vents should be wide open to start, and adjusted to produce “Thin Blue Smoke”. 

8. Do not use water in the water pan.  The additional moisture will affect the burning process.  If water is 

necessary, I suggest you use a small disposable foil pan, filled with water, on a rack above the AMNPS. 

9. Arrange your meat so juices won’t drip onto your AMNPS.  You can also make a “Foil Pup Tent” and 

place it over the smoker, to shield the pellets. 

10. Store your pellets in a cool dry place.  Pellets can absorb moisture from the air, and this can affect the 

burning process.  Some customers store their pellets in plastic containers. 

11. Cherry, Bourbon Barrel & Wine Barrel Pellets can be difficult to burn on their own.  Fill the bottom ½ of 

each row with Maple or Oak Pellets, and the top ½ with Cherry, Bourbon Barrel or Wine Barrel Pellets. 

Each row of the AMNPS will produce smoke for 3-4 hours during “Cold Smoking”, and 2-3 hours at 225°+. 

Need to smoke for only 3-4 hours?  Fill 1-2 rows. 

Need more smoke?  Light both ends, but you’ll get ½ the burn time.  

Need more help?  Go to www.amazenproducts.com

Todd Johnson 

A-MAZE-N Products, LLC. 

7302 Taylor Drive 

Savage, MN 55378 

(952)412-0484 

1/18/2012 
 
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