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  1. corky

    Cleaning the MES

    Oh my! An over whelming response that causes me less work! I did use aluminum foil on the water pan and drip pan and cleaned the grates before putting everything in the dishwasher. Thanks, Corky I love it when a good plan comes together!
  2. corky

    whole lotta heat and no smoke???

    After some difficulty getting my new MES to create smoke I switched to dry chips and started them smoking (burning) with a small torch before i closed the unit. Then when it was time to add new chips via the feed tube they smoked on thier own. Corky
  3. corky

    Cleaning the MES

    Instruction Manual says to wipe with a damp cloth. I find that a bit difficult with some of the splatter. I used soap and water and reseasoned, but that seems a bit much also! What do others do for a cleaning regime? My wife says vinegar and water with a soft brush, then wipe or rinse and...
  4. corky

    MES Trouble Shooting

    Things are looking a little better on the 'seasoning front'. I disassembled the control unit and made sure it was connected properly and removed the heating element to make sure it was connected properly. When reassembled everything seems to be working correctly. The three hour seasoning...
  5. corky

    MES Trouble Shooting

    It appears the 'good' deal I got on the MES might not have been quite as good as I had hoped. When I attempted to season the unit the heating element never came on. The dispaly panel worked and seemed to function correctly for setting the time and temperature but no heat. The confusing part...
  6. corky

    MES 30" or 40" ???

    Visited the local Sam's Club the other day and stumbled upon a Masterbuilt 40 in a damaged box in their 'closeout' area. I had been thinking about a Cookshack Amerique but negotiated the price on the MES down to $200. Long story, short. It followed me home so I had to keep it! I have been...
  7. corky

    New Member, Ohio

    New to this forum. Have had my Brinkman Cimarron Ltd since August, so I am an expert! Yeah right. Have had a few failures and several successes so I am ready to get serious. The first thing I noticed is I would like to be able to smoke more product. Now, three racks of ribs with two...
  8. corky

    Coming to Polaris Ohio

    Just my opinion, but I believe City BBQ is the best in Columbus. Several locations to choose from. Closest to Polaris is probably Henderson Rd. Corky
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