Brand new kind of Masterbuilt smoker at Bass Pro Shops

[cabin fever]

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I just stopped by Bass Pro Shops Saturday and saw a brand new 30" Masterbuilt smoker. I believe this model just came out a week or two ago, but I'm not sure. The price is great and I came this close to picking the thing up, but I'm still new to the game so I thought I'd ask for a few opinions first.

I gave it a good "going over" and it seems extremely well built. I latched the door close and I couldn't pry open a single gap all the way around the door no matter how hard I tried. There's no gasket to help the door seal when closed, but it's so solid I couldn't imagine it needing one. Also, I loved the inside layout of the water pan and wood chip tray. Both were very easy to remove and I really like the way the chip tray sits firmly on top of the element to ensure complete contact.

Also, the heating element is huge. That's always a good thing to ensure even heating, right? I really regret not picking one up now that I've had a few days to sit and ponder about it, but what do you guys think?

 

[bonzo]

Hey my first post!!
Anyway, they have it over at QVC for 149.88 plus shipping (no tax). It also has some reviews you can pan over.

Take Care

 

[gnubee]

The addition of legs is sure a bonus, I can't wait to see one of our members do a review on this one. If they fixed the few problems the MES has it could be an awesome smoker.

 

[meateater]

Welcome to the SMF!

 

[ronp]

Please not it is NOT a digital model and it is not a new model that I know of.