Try it both ways.
Great photo, thanks. Yeah there is plenty of space. Do you prefer it sideways or lengthways?
That's very typical with BluetoothMy Cabelas Bluetooth 40 has a range of about 40-50 ft direct line but as soon as I walk inside it fails.
Yes & No
Does the Maverick 733 have a true range of 300 feet? Even 120 feet will be great.
My intension with the AMPS was to use my smoker unattended for long periods of time. The thought of letting the smoker go overnight without checking it was even an idea. That changed when I noticed a post on an electrical fire during someone's smoke, so long story short - I have not used it yet. I'm sure I will just to eliminate the continuous chip feeding during the smoking process but not for unattended smoking.
Great photo, thanks. Yeah there is plenty of space. Do you prefer it sideways or lengthways?
The idea of it being too close to the heating element never crossed my mind, good thought Bear, probably saved more than one person some heavy smoke and wasted pellets. I wouldn't even know how close too close would be, your thoughts? I think I'm going to try and modify my water pan, maybe a hole in the bottom for a bolt with a water tight gasket, then a nut to secure it. After that a pie tin and wing nut to cover the AMPS .
Try it both ways.
Whichever way keeps smoking the best, use that.
If it works good either way, do it like TJ said, and hide it under the water pan to keep drips off, but like I said---Not too close to the heating element.
Bear
What if you move the smoker a bit away from your home and use an extension cord, put it in the middle of the lawn etc (assuming a rain free night). Surely one could then get a good nights rest and not worry about it??
My intension with the AMPS was to use my smoker unattended for long periods of time. The thought of letting the smoker go overnight without checking it was even an idea. That changed when I noticed a post on an electrical fire during someone's smoke, so long story short - I have not used it yet. I'm sure I will just to eliminate the continuous chip feeding during the smoking process but not for unattended smoking.
The idea of it being too close to the heating element never crossed my mind, good thought Bear, probably saved more than one person some heavy smoke and wasted pellets. I wouldn't even know how close too close would be, your thoughts? I think I'm going to try and modify my water pan, maybe a hole in the bottom for a bolt with a water tight gasket, then a nut to secure it. After that a pie tin and wing nut to cover the AMPS .
I don't know how close you can get to the element.Originally Posted by tjwheels
My intension with the AMPS was to use my smoker unattended for long periods of time. The thought of letting the smoker go overnight without checking it was even an idea. That changed when I noticed a post on an electrical fire during someone's smoke, so long story short - I have not used it yet. I'm sure I will just to eliminate the continuous chip feeding during the smoking process but not for unattended smoking.
The idea of it being too close to the heating element never crossed my mind, good thought Bear, probably saved more than one person some heavy smoke and wasted pellets. I wouldn't even know how close too close would be, your thoughts? I think I'm going to try and modify my water pan, maybe a hole in the bottom for a bolt with a water tight gasket, then a nut to secure it. After that a pie tin and wing nut to cover the AMPS .
Silly, low-tech me. When I want to read the display screen on my MES 30 Gen 1 I just put my hand over the the controller to shade it from the sun. I figure manual shading just saved me at least $200...
Yeah. I thought it closed and protected the LCD but its fixed and used for reading the LCD. Looks like a unnecessary addition.
Did yours come with a stand in the box? How much did you pay? I spoke to Masterbuilt again. The CSR said there will be no 40" without a window or bluetooth. Completely conflicts with what another CSR said...... I'm ready to pull the trigger but dont need the window or the bluetooth stuff. Conflicted.
The new one I just bought at Sam's is labeled on the box as Masterbuilt 40" BLUETOOTH DIGITAL ELECTRIC SMOKER. I'm not familiar with the Gen. 2.
Five String