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    selling MES40 first generation - Kansas

    I will shoot you an email
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    Brisket Price Variations

    Was at Dillons here on Friday and they were asking $70 for a 12lb brisket........I thought that was insane but after reading this thread some of the prices mentioned is truly insane. Usually I do not like getting beef at Walmart but if I can get it for under $3 lb and then pick through them I...
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    selling MES40 first generation - Kansas

    Where are you located? I am near Fort Riley
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    New to Forums new to smoking. Need help on which electric smoker to purchase.

    Smokin-it #3 Mine just arrived today, unboxed, put the wheels on, cleaned out the inside, loaded it with mesquite wood and fired it up. It came with a few blocks of wood but I thought the mesquite I have that I very very rarely use would be great to season it. Smoke started supper quick and I...
  5. New to Forums new to smoking. Need help on which electric smoker to purchase.

    New to Forums new to smoking. Need help on which electric smoker to purchase.

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    Smokin-It or Smokin Tex????

    I purchased a SI #3, just waiting for it's arrival. Almost did not because the shipping was so stupidly expensive ($112.00) but I kept telling myself.......buy once, cry once I will probably do a couple of video reviews of it once it arrives and plan to be as objective as i can......maybe help...
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    New to Forums new to smoking. Need help on which electric smoker to purchase.

    After much indecision......decided on SI 3 myself. Will keep the dead MES carcass to use for pure cold smoking. I have had a Big Chief for 20+ years, used it heavily in Alaska for smoking salmon and such. The MES 30 was my first electric smoker like this. I had used wood in my old iron grill...
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    Smokin-It or Smokin Tex????

    Comparing the two right now. Looking at the #2 or #3 in the Smokin-it or the 1400 in the Smokin Tex. Looking for longevity as a priority and temp control,  would be nice to get up to 300F for some crisp poultry work every now and then but not required. Done with the whole cheaper ones. Would...
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    MES tripping GFCI

    Well its just not a functioning unit. I am seriously just thinking of upgrading as I just should got more life out of the MES I believe. Looking at a SI or Tex and save the MES for pure cold smoking.....Buy once, cry once mind set right now.
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    MES tripping GFCI

    SO mine was trip the GFCI also. I took the panel off and looked it all over real good. Only found one of the contacts to the heating element rusty. I cleaned it and plugged back up still popping the GFCI. I wonder if the electronic control panel on top of my Gen 1 is bad? No idea what the issue...
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    Amazon Lightening Deal - Masterbuilt Electric on sale ($199)

    Thank you for the detailed explanations on the Gen 2 units.
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    Amazon Lightening Deal - Masterbuilt Electric on sale ($199)

    So I read a bit on the later model gen 2's and specifically why is it thought that these are Not worth purchasing? Is it more speculation based or are the owners really complaining about them as they more than anyone would be the SME on these. I read where the drip pan is slanted and some other...
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    Amazon Lightening Deal - Masterbuilt Electric on sale ($199)

    Any idea if its a Gen 1 or ?
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    MES 30 element done

    great post.....will really help me when I go to fix mine. Although lusting after a new Cookshack or Cook-it
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