Master forge question

chappy4o

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Feb 6, 2012

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Albuquerque, NM

• May 1, 2013

• #1

Hey all, been looking to get an electric for some time now and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the master forge 30in.? If so. . . Pros? Coins? Quality? Etc.
Thanks a lot for any info

Chappy

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smokin backyard

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Dec 27, 2012

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• May 2, 2013

• #2

My first smoker was a master forge electric bullet smoker. The thing was great until someone opened the garage door/ turned on the tv etc... It really draws alot of juice and will trip your breaker quicker than you can blink! Unless you have a dedicated circuit for it, I would go with a gasser. Thats what I did... Good luck!

 

chappy4o

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• May 4, 2013

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Thanks for the info. . . It seems like a well built smoker. . . And I can run off a circuit that isn't used in anything else

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tacswa3

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• May 4, 2013

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I have one, and only used it twice. It gets crappy reviews on the Lowes' website. The lower drawers don't seal well, I had to use bungee cords to keep it sealed tight. Takes a good while to preheat in cool weather. That is my initial impression of it so far.

 

chappy4o

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• May 18, 2013

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How about the master built 40" front control?? Sam's club has em for 100 bones more. . . How does the rubber gasket on the door hold up?

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chef willie

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• May 18, 2013

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A MES 30 caught my eye strolling through Home Depot yesterday. I have never had a MES, was tempted but didn't go for it after all the problems with the new generation of units. Anyway, I went over and looked at it and was kinda stunned by how small it looked inside. I think you would out grow that pretty quick and be looking to upgrade. Just my opinion, of course

 

chappy4o

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• May 22, 2013

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Chef Willie said:

A MES 30 caught my eye strolling through Home Depot yesterday. I have never had a MES, was tempted but didn't go for it after all the problems with the new generation of units. Anyway, I went over and looked at it and was kinda stunned by how small it looked inside. I think you would out grow that pretty quick and be looking to upgrade. Just my opinion, of course

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I don't think my home depot carries the masterbuilt. . . Never checked there to be honest the one at Sam's seems large enough for what I do and its definitely a step up from the brinkmann smoke n pit I have now. . . The master forge unit at lows is, however, really small

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