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[michigan smoker]

Anyone have any feedback on a MASTERBUILT Sportsman Elite good, bad, or Ugly ?

 

[SmokinAl]

Plenty of guys on here that have them.

Haven't heard any complaints.

Al

 

[JckDanls 07]

did a quick search for ya... read until you hearts content.... then form your own opinion...

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/newsearch?search=MASTERBUILT+Sportsman+Elite

PS. Welcome to your new addiction (forums and smoking)

 

[nate07]

Have It!!! Love It!!! You won't hear one complaint out of me. I like the fact that it allows me to use it on the covered back deck. Rain, snow, or sun I can always smoke something.. Good smokes

 

[nomadd917]

I have the 30" and the only complaint I have is the meat probe thermometer does not work the greatest and is going haywire. I could call Masterbuilt and they could probably fix it but i don't use it anyway. I have a good grilling thermometer already that I use.

I would suggest getting a AMNPS and using pellets. otherwise you will be stuck refilling with wood chips every 30-60 minutes.

Overall it's a great unit. The only thing I would do differently is get a 40" instead of the 30.

Maybe someday I'll convince my wife to let me buy a traeger or yoder pellet smoker/grill.

 

[dward51]

Analog or Digital?

I tore a analog MES Sportsman Elite down to individual components last month and modded it to be a super snack stick and jerky machine!  I'm using a "all in one" Auber Instruments PID controller box to control the temps.  Pellet tray for smoke.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/264396/mes-custom-ss-model-mods-pic-heavy

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/264649/mes-custom-ss-maiden-test-smoke-is-done

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/264745/chipolte-wildfire-in-the-mes-custom-ss-first-stick-run