susieqz, is your MES 30 a gen 1 or 2? Mine is a gen 2,
just did my first smoke with the MB30 using the amnps, yesterday.
Since the AMNPS was designed to fit on the little bars to the left of your chip burner assembly, what is it that you would rather put there, instead of your AMNPS? IMO that's a pretty much wasted space without an AMNPS setting there.
just did my first smoke with the MB30 using the amnps, yesterday.
i got a full 12 hours of smoke, but, it does take up space. it's 5''x8''. a bit over 2'' high.
gonna cold smoke cheese tomorrow with the amnps in my traeger.
i really like the maze but i've never tried the attachment.
the price is probably the same because you gotta buy a torch n fuel to light the maze.
How about a small subwoofer for some music during the smoke?
This is my MES 40, but the AMNPS will fit at the same place in your MES 30 Gen #1.
gauth, i put mine on the left, on the bottom shelf since i my 3 3/4 lb butt was on the next shelf up, to the right.
Why do you put it on the bottom shelf, and complain about it taking up space?
The AMNPS was specifically designed to fit in your Gen #1 MES 30, on the bars to the left of your chip burner assembly, like in the picture below.
this size smoker is perfect for me because the biggest thing i'll put in there is a half ham.
when i buy fresh ham i have it cut in half. i can't manage a full ham.
just so you guys know, i followed advice the door was opened twice in the first 16 hours, water pan full of sand, top vent open.
i forgot to rotate it but it was evenly cooked. Why would you have to rotate it----In your smoker on an upper rack, the heat comes from all sides.
i still wish i knew when to adjust the top vent. Stop worrying about adjusting your top vent & leave it open like many have said
susieqz, I have a GEN 2 which the most obvious visual difference being the type of water pan that is used. I beleive from all the pictures I've seen the GEN 1 has a larger oval water pan that sits below the racks. The GEN 2 has a rectangular water pan which slides in specific mounts on the bottom left. I'll attach a picture of mine (GEN 2) for you to compare.
joe, my 30 was a sale floor model. the instructions don't say what generation but the controls are on the back.
Yes----The Gen #1 has a big water pan, the controls in a box on the top, and the top vent in the top back right corner. It is also hinged on the right side.
susieqz, I have a GEN 2 which the most obvious visual difference being the type of water pan that is used. I beleive from all the pictures I've seen the GEN 1 has a larger oval water pan that sits below the racks. The GEN 2 has a rectangular water pan which slides in specific mounts on the bottom left. I'll attach a picture of mine (GEN 2) for you to compare.
You said:
I DID NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE MAZE TAKING UP SPACE.
LEARN TO READ MORE CAREFULLY, BEAR.
I don't think the drain hole does much in the way of air flow on either model, but if it does, the Gen #2 would have less chance, like you said.
I have my MB 30 GEN 2 sitting here in the living room (like a trophy! lol) waiting for a warmer day to do the seasoning cook. Looking at it I've considered the air flow problems that have been reported for this model. Not being a design engineer I ask the question of how much does the drain hole in the bottom contribute to air flow? I know on the GEN 1 models the drain hole leads to an opening to the back of the unit and into a detachable catch pan. So the GEN 1 system had an drain hole in the bottom of the unit to an unobstructed opening in the back (air flow). Now looking at my GEN 2 I have a removable drip pan that "hugs" the bottom of the unit below the drain hole by means of "L" brackets. Also the plastic front and side moldings that attach to the base of the unit enclose the drip hole all the more. So IF the drip/drain hole in the bottom of the unit plays an important part in the "breathing" wouldn't this design hamper this? Just thinking outloud here. The reason I am thinking this is I had considered buying a Master Forge Verticle Charcoal Smoker and all I read is how good this cheaper unit functioned once a mod of 1 or 2 half inch holes were drilled into the bottom of the unit to increase "breathing." It might be that I'm barking up the wrong tree as this is an electric smoker, but hot air rises no matter the heat source right? So if hot air is to move upward doesn't there need to be a source of fresh air below? Any comments to my observation?
Rick, I thought I would bring this back over to this thread as the topic on the other one was about the Maverick Thermometer and I don't want to be accused of