I got a new smoker

[Big Dawg]

My SiL in Florida is thinking about getting one, I'll be sure to mention this model.

He likes doing beef jerky, will this one work for that?





BD

[Keymaster]

My SiL in Florida is thinking about getting one, I'll be sure to mention this model.

He likes doing beef jerky, will this one work for that?





BD

I have not tried Beef Jerky yet. The smoker only has one heat source and it seems not to smoke a whole bunch at lower temps like 150 deg F. unless you open the door to trick it. It spikes 15 deg above set point. I would recommend a Bradley. I still like the smoker, just have to deal with a few quirks it has.

[smokeasaurus]

We tried Jerkey in my son in laws and these smokers just stay too moist inside 

[Keymaster]

We tried Jerkey in my son in laws and these smokers just stay too moist inside 

Agreed, the window does nothing but cause stress

[tailfeathers]

Save those pictures! You'll never see her that shiny again! Great looking salmon too! Your wife must be a relative of Mrs TF, she loves to give away the fruits of my labor. Truth be told, so do I. Nothing better than making people happy by doing something you love to do!

[Big Dawg]

Smoke, KM, thanks for the advice about jerky.

I gave him an A-Maz-N tube last year so that he can smoke on his gas grill.  I assume that would also work in the Masterbuilt.  But the moisture is not something so easy to overcome!





BD

[Keymaster]

Smoke, KM, thanks for the advice about jerky.

I gave him an A-Maz-N tube last year so that he can smoke on his gas grill.  I assume that would also work in the Masterbuilt.  But the moisture is not something so easy to overcome!





BD

I think all smokers have moisture at start off for the first four hours. Having a window really shows how much moisture is in there. My old Bradley dripped like a siv when I made salmon and Jerky.
Its not a bad smoker, and am hoping to do a lot of hot smokes which will do a lot better smoking. I am still happy with the purchase because I have enough experience to deal with its faults thanks to learning from people from this forum and others. I saw a video when Nepas used an Amazin in the MES 40 with no problems.

[old sarge]

Congrats and happy smoking!