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About to pull the trigger on an electric smoker

Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:19 am
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29824 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:19 am
I think I'm going to go with the 30in Masterbuilt

$177 with Amazon prime is just too good to pass up.

Anyone have positive/negative experience?

I had an Orion for several years but gave it to my grandpa. I did really like it though.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118043 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:21 am to
I had to buy a cold smoke box for mine. It won't smoke at temps below 220°
Posted by SW2SCLA
We all float down here
Member since Feb 2009
22887 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:23 am to
I've had the 40 inch model for over a year and love it. Super easy to use and clean
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45345 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:30 am to
Got it about a month ago. Used it at least once a week since and have had zero problems.

Made tasso (150-170 degrees)
Ribs
Whole Chicken
Smoked a couple sauces
Chicken thighs

No problems whatsoever
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5177 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 11:40 am to
i got the masterbilt 30 inch for christmas.

i like it. i've done 321 ribs, chicken thighs, and jerky.

the ribs were great.

the thighs were OK. I actually used them in a gumbo the next day. the gumbo was good.

the jerky was good but i cooked it too long.

it's a learning process
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15965 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 12:18 pm to
Get a 5x8 AMNPS for it, cold smoking and hot smoking pellet smoking replacement. Never use the garbage chip loader. Basically you will go from loading chips all the damn time to having perfect thin blue smoke for 11 hours.

smokingmeatforums.com has good info about where to place it and how to get the air flow right for whatever generation 30" you bought. People tend to like the 1st generation 40" the best for using the AMNPS.

Elements go out a lot on Masterbuilt. Masterbuilt typically has good customer service and has been known to replace some for free.

Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
71292 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

i've done 321 ribs


thats a lot of ribs.

And a very specific number
Posted by TigerSTPelurker
Irish Channel
Member since Oct 2013
342 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:44 pm to
Mine broke after 11/2 yrs. they have a one year warranty and then after that you are hosed.
It was a heating element. They offered to sell me one and by the time I paid to have it installed, I could have bought a new one.
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 5:16 pm
Posted by surprisewitness
Littleton, CO
Member since Apr 2013
576 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:48 pm to
quote:

Get a 5x8 AMNPS for it
+1 I got one and never looked back.

quote:

Masterbuilt typically has good customer service and has been known to replace some for free.
My control panel went crazy and they sent me one for free even though it was out of warranty.
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:50 pm to
My dad has that one, extremely easy to use. Think I am going to use it for some wings for the Super Bowl
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118043 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:51 pm to
I didn't even bother with calling them. Should I?

Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
104191 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 3:59 pm to
Hard to do a good 40 hour low and slow If it only smokes above 220.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
118043 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:06 pm to
I could always sit there with a pack of Winstons and my Hunter I guess.
Posted by Dam Guide
Member since Sep 2005
15965 posts
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:32 pm to
quote:

I didn't even bother with calling them. Should I?


Do it, they've been known for having great customer service. Wouldn't hurt to try and see what they say.
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