OK I'm still considering the MES 40 at Sams club. I looked at it yesterday but still have some reservations. I plan on doing alot of smokeing during the winter when temps outside will be below 30 degrees.
I have been reading everything I can on the forum, and it seems that ramp up time and recovery time is a main issue that can be my big issue.
I live in Norhern IL and temps get a little chilly. I have a hard time using something that will take 2 hours to preheat, and have long recovery time.
Is there a direct replacement higher wattage element available anywhere
I noticed some folks have noted that they had to add additional heaters, where do you get them?
I noticed the latch on the floor model was already pulled out, is there an easy fix for that?
Any advice from fellow cold weather MES users would be great, after all the unit says for outdoor use only, it does get cold and windy in my part of the world. I will keep it covered and inside an unheated garge wehn not in use.
Thanks
I have been reading everything I can on the forum, and it seems that ramp up time and recovery time is a main issue that can be my big issue.
I live in Norhern IL and temps get a little chilly. I have a hard time using something that will take 2 hours to preheat, and have long recovery time.
Is there a direct replacement higher wattage element available anywhere
I noticed some folks have noted that they had to add additional heaters, where do you get them?
I noticed the latch on the floor model was already pulled out, is there an easy fix for that?
Any advice from fellow cold weather MES users would be great, after all the unit says for outdoor use only, it does get cold and windy in my part of the world. I will keep it covered and inside an unheated garge wehn not in use.
Thanks