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    Need help please--need a reccommendation for my 2nd electric smoker

    I am in the exact same boat.  I just got rid of my MES 30.  It kept tripping my GFI outlet and I didn't have the desire to drill out rivets and rewire it.  I too am looking for something reasonably priced.  I like the ease of having a temperature controller for longer smokes like pork butts, but...
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    MES Drip Tray Advice

    I have an MES 30.  For things that produce more drippings (sauced ribs, bacon, etc) what is the best way to handle drippings?  I realize that the water tray will catch some, but I'd prefer not have a giant mess in the bottom of the smoker.  I'm concerned that if I put a foil lined pan below the...
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    First Turkey Smoke - Q View

    Don't I know it!  This forum is a great resource and it's nice having a lot of folks willing to help out and offer advice.  My wife and I talked about getting a smoker for quite a while before I went ahead and actually bought one.  Now, we wished that we would have done it sooner!  Now, I have...
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    First Turkey Smoke - Q View

    I smoked it at 230, thinking that the lower temps would preserve moisture better.  Not sure if that was the case or not, but it definitely wasn't dry!  I bumped the temp up to 235-240 towards the end, because we were running close to dinner time and I wanted to get it done.  Ended up taking...
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    First Turkey Smoke - Q View

    Thanks for the tips!  The skin was good, but I would prefer a bit crispier, so I will try this next time.
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    First Turkey Smoke - Q View

    Funny, my wife and I just had that very conversation over dinner.  Given the success of this smoke, we are going to give it a go!  I can't wait!
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    First Turkey Smoke - Q View

    I'm still very much new to this, so please be gentle and constructive with the criticism.   I did a bit of research into smokers before making my purchase and ended up going with an MES30 combined with the AMNPS based on reviews I found here.  I couldn't be happier with the purchase!  My first...
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    Got mine 2 weeks ago from Amazon.  Great price and free prime shipping means I didn't have to do much.  :) Smoked a pork butt last weekend that turned out great.  Ribs are smoking as I type.  Can't wait to try them out in a few hours!
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    Hello from Papillion, NE

    Yeah, I've noticed quite a few people with Husker in their name.  Husker Nation is everywhere!
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    Hello from Papillion, NE

    Just over a week ago I picked up a MES 30 and an AMNPS.  While researching smokers, I had found this site.  It helped immensely and I quickly settled on the MES 30 and the AMNPS due to ease of use, while still getting results.  I smoked a pork butt this past weekend and it turned out pretty...
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