My first smoke what went wrong?

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One thing to note my maverick was tested to within two degrees of boiling water
 
How long do you have that smoker?

Which one is it?

On previous smokes were you able to get the Maverick past 230°?

If not, are you using an extension cord?

If you can't get past 230° on your Maverick when your MES is set at 275°, I would call them because you paid for a smoker to get to 275°.

Could you answer the questions above first?

Bear
 
I have had the smoker about two months now.

I actually haven't tried getting it above 230 but in the past I was getting 230 when the mes was showing 255.

As a matter of fact this is the first time I did use an extension cord
 
I have had the smoker about two months now.

I actually haven't tried getting it above 230 but in the past I was getting 230 when the mes was showing 255.

As a matter of fact this is the first time I did use an extension cord
Try it empty, without an extension cord, and set it for 275°. Then Record the temp readings from your MES & the Maverick with the Maverick sensor near the MES sensor. Record them both every half hour for 3 hours. Let me know what you get.

BTW: The MES sensor is the toggle switch like thing on the back wall, just below the middle & a little to the right of center.

Bear
 
Thanks bear I will give it a go of it ever stops raining. I will report back with results
 
Well I went it try this this morning and I think something is wrong with my control box. I set for 275 and checked back 30 mintues later and the mes was off. So I turned back on ste the temp and then tried to set time and when I went up above an hour the unit shut down. It was making a clicking noise on the control panel each time I tried to adjust time and it would shut off. The remote wasn't turning the unit on either. Is it my control box, the power to unit?
 
Well I went it try this this morning and I think something is wrong with my control box. I set for 275 and checked back 30 mintues later and the mes was off. So I turned back on ste the temp and then tried to set time and when I went up above an hour the unit shut down. It was making a clicking noise on the control panel each time I tried to adjust time and it would shut off. The remote wasn't turning the unit on either. Is it my control box, the power to unit?
Now you have the Ammo to call Masterbuilt. Tell them your findings on what happens, and they should be able to fix you up.

Bear
 
Always record a video. Will help with your claim but also help MB to figure out the issue and hopefully improve on quality.
 
Ok guys I called MB customer service today and they were extremely helpful. They are going to send me a replacement, however they have suggested the following gen 2 model: 

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They did not want to give me the same gen 1 model (20070311) due to all the issues I had. I am now struggling with which I should go with. I know everyone swears by the gen 1 model but with all the issues I had I am still debating...any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
 
My MES 30" Gen 1 is similar.  I set the temp to 275 on the unit, and struggle to get a temp about 225-230 inside the smoker. 
 
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My MES 30" Gen 1 is similar.  I set the temp to 275 on the unit, and struggle to get a temp about 225-230 inside the smoker. 
I was satisfied at first that this was simply due to the placement of the sensor in the MES and tried using a heat shield to balance the temperature between left and right. However, once I started having issues with the control panel shutting off and clicking I knew something was not right. I guess I get a smoker out of it...but which one???
 
After some careful thought I think I am going to request another Gen 1 model. All the problems people are having most seem to be related to the gen 2 model. 
 
Never used anything but 225* for ribs....but I am using a BGE. Only rack I ever did on the MES40 were done at 225* using Jeffs rub and the 3-2-1 method. Were very tasty and "fall off the bone" tender. With the weird temperature swings/variations of the MES I never took a liking to it. Set either one of our Eggs up to run at 225* and that is where they stay....verified with a,Thermoworks remote thermometer. I packed the MES away...
 
Well I received my replacement unit last week and sure enough I am running into the same issue. The unit keeps shutting off and tripping my GFCI. Emailed Masterbuilt back today and they are recommending another replacement except this time the Gen 2...not sure what I want to do now.
 
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