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Masterbuilt MB20073519 MES 130P Bluetooth Digital Electric Smoker Black
Last Updated: October 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.9
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Review Analysis - 231 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
53smoker, times, masterbuilt, smoking, element
+40%
-60%
" ... I decided to write this review now because about 10 minutes ago it failed. ... "
" ... This POS is dead and I have only used it less than 10 times in the 16 months I had it. ... "
" ... Failed after 2 seasons. ... "
" ... I had previously reviewed this product positively, but I had it for 15 months, probably used it 20 times and now it's dead. ... "
" ... It worked a little the first time and periodically after that. ... "
" ... We use it about 1 to 2 a month. ... This month (April 2018) the controller went out. ... Here it is November2018 and the Masterbuilt smoker is not working again. ... "
" ... But, I have been going round and round for 18 days trying to get it replaced. ... "
" ... Stopped working after a dozen uses. ... "
Food Items
44chicken, smoker, smoked, ribs, cooked
+84%
-16%
" ... I have done beef, pork, chicken and turkey. ... "
" ... We've smoked butts, ribs, wings, thighs, veggies, steak, and roaster chickens and all have come out perfect ... "
" ... I have cooked ribs, chicken, burgers, tenderloins, salmon and everything turned out great. ... "
" ... 4 tray for meats, pizza or whatever you like to smoke. ... "
" ... Great food and not hard to use at all. ... "
" ... All the food has been delicious . ... "
" ... that will evaporate keeping the meat moist and adding flavor. ... "
" ... COOKED CHICKEN , RIBS AND BEEF BRISKET ON IT. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy, smoker, works great, operate, meats
+100%
" ... Very easy to move, set-up and use. ... "
" ... Super easy to use and the first brisket I make came out amazing. ... "
" ... He's just a guy who likes smoked meats and this is easy to use and the quality is great for our home use. ... "
" ... Luckily they are fairly easy an inexpensive to replace (about $35) but having to do that every year is not really something I'm looking forward to doing . ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I've had this for awhile now and still works great, very simple to use. ... "
" ... This is a great smoker easy to use . ... "
" ... This smoker is so easy to use. ... "
Build Quality
26stainless steel, ribs, wood, stainless, pork
+46%
-54%
" ... There was a pop rivet inside the sealed cover to the power terminals - lord knows how that didn’t cause a short circuit and start a fire. ... So I took off the pop rivets off the sealed back plate to see if I could determine what the issue was. ... "
" ... 165 is too low to ignite the wood chips, so you get no smoke . ... "
" ... Have dropped this to 1 star and have asked Masterbuilt for assistance. ... "
" ... I checked for loose connections and nothing. ... "
" ... The cover blows off easily with a gust of wind, so I had to buy a strap to keep the cover on. ... "
" ... Only problem with this one so far is there are 2 dents. ... "
" ... First time I made pork ribs, second time turkey legs and corn on the cob, third time (last night) pulled pork. ... I was amazed how far the little wood chips go. ... I added wood chips every hour. ... "
" ... Edit: I realize now that the width stated probably includes the handle for the wood chip loader which sticks out the side. ... "
Price
16price, value, save your money, waste, smoker
+75%
-25%
" ... Can't beat it for the price ... "
" ... Good value for your money. ... "
" ... Truly awesome, you cannot beat the price. ... "
" ... Awsome smoker so far we love it and beats all the other smokers price comparison i researched for quite some time definitely worth more than what u pay ... "
" ... This smoker is reasonably well built and a good value for the money. ... "
" ... Save your money try different brand. ... "
" ... Great low price, convenient entry into the world of barbecue smoking! ... "
" ... Well made, great price point, very happy with my purchase. ... "
Heating
16heat, smoker, heating, temperature, heats quickly
+44%
-56%
" ... IT WASNT EVEN HEATING UP. ... "
" ... until 6 month of use and then the heating element went out! ... it will not heat up again. ... "
" ... It can heat up a little bit then (you see red lamp - while heater is turned on) but it stops heating in a moment, because controller "thinks" that it's already target temperature. ... "
" ... The digital readout says 300, but there’s no heat. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it's only going to work for a year or two before the heating element burns out. ... Masterbuilt claims this is normal but I don't see the heating elements in my oven / dryer burning out every year. ... "
" ... Although a very functional smoker the heating element has failed after two years of moderate use. ... "
" ... The heating mechanism is not accurate and is just a lowsy smoker. ... "
" ... Poor design and I bet a lot of people have this problem when their smoker isn’t “fixed” by swapping the heating element. ... The heating element could have simply been tested with a digital multimeter to ascertain it was still functional. ... "
Cleaning
14smoker, pretty easy, hard to clean, easy to use, easy to clean
+86%
-14%
" ... Pretty easy to use and the components easily remove for cleaning. ... "
" ... Loved the way it cooked everything but WHAT A MESS TO CLEAN “YUK” ... "
" ... Oh, and cleanup is easy as well, all the shelves slide out, the water basin and drip pan easily come out and clean up. ... "
" ... Clean up easy compared to others. ... "
" ... Buy plenty of foil because it really saves cleaning. ... "
" ... I got a popular pressure cooker at the same time and it is gathering dust. ... "
" ... East to use and clean. ... "
Storage
12shelves, meats, chips, racks, easy
+58%
-42%
" ... Or if the tank ran empty, I wouldn't notice for a while. ... "
" ... easy to use, compact size but room enough to smoke a lot. ... "
" ... It is easy to handle and position meats on the racks. ... "
" ... It is roomy, easy to operate, reasonably priced, and does a good job. ... "
" ... The racks cleanup easy in sink. ... "
" ... - Multitude of shelves accommodates large number of meats, or they can be removed to fit larger piece ... Whether it is a small family dinner, or bigger party this accommodates variety of meats on the multiple shelves, which can be removed for larger pieces of meat. ... "
As Gift
11husband, son in law, son, father s day, christmas
+100%
" ... Husband loves his Father's day gift. ... "
" ... Given this as a gift, and it works very well. ... "
" ... Gift, still in box. ... "
" ... Christmas gift for my son-in-law. ... "
" ... This was purchased as gift for my son in law. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift for my dad. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift because I love mine. ... "
" ... I ordered for my boyfriend as a gift and all we've done is experiment ever since! ... "
Controls
10control, temp, smoker, new control panel, years
+20%
-80%
" ... only complaint I have is the control unit on top of smoker is blue LED and is hard to see and read, because it is not bright enough but with blue tooth option and makes up for that because you can see and set everything on your phone. ... "
" ... The temp control is hot or miss. ... "
" ... The next day attempted to use and control panel went into cardiac arrest and quit working. ... "
" ... I should have listened to the reviews that stated it had a bad temp control/timer unit. ... "
" ... ONLY USED IT 4 TIMES AND THE CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING. ... THE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT WORK . ... "
" ... No problems for a couple of years then the element stuck on without the control panel on. ... "
" ... The model 20070910 is listed as 20x17x33.5 in fact it is 17x15.75x33.25 and that height includes about 2 inches of control panel. ... "
Fit
9chips, wood, vent, turkey, smoking
+33%
-67%
" ... The cover blows off easily with a gust of wind, so I had to buy a strap to keep the cover on. ... "
" ... Only problem is that it clogs up & the chips stop falling on the burner . ... "
" ... So I took off the pop rivets off the sealed back plate to see if I could determine what the issue was. ... "
" ... Edit: I realize now that the width stated probably includes the handle for the wood chip loader which sticks out the side. ... "
" ... You can not fit a full rack of ribs in this smoker. ... "
" ... This only holds enough wood chips to smoke for about an hour at a time. ... "
Returns
7returned, return, replacement part, replacement, replaced
-100%
" ... I sent mine back and will not be purchasing another one. ... "
" ... Will try to contact manufacturer, but return window is closed (1 month from purchase). ... "
" ... I wish I had returned it when I could. ... "
" ... Told I needed to order a replacement part, I did and even with the new part it didn’t work. ... "
" ... NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ... "
" ... Had to send it back without question. ... "
" ... I would gladly send this chunk of garbage back to them. ... "
Marketplace
7company, vendor, smoker, masterbuilt, described
+57%
-43%
" ... Bought mine three years ago here on Amazon, works great! ... "
" ... Good company with good ethics. ... "
" ... Item just as described ... "
" ... I was able to get the replacement from Masterbuilt for $29.99. ... "
Display Clarity
7digital, sun, temperature, temp, sunlight
+29%
-71%
" ... The display is so dim it's unusable, and the app loses connection and won't reconnect. ... "
" ... If there was a downside it was the digital display can be difficult to read in direct sunlight, but not enough of a downside to distract from my review. ... "
" ... I'm only giving 4 stars because the digital display is nearly impossible to read in the light. ... "
" ... The display worked but no heat. ... "
Capacity
6garage, smoker, porch, neighbors, family
+50%
-50%
" ... Heating element trips gfi in house. ... "
" ... It’s now just taking up room in my garage until I can junk it. ... "
" ... Used this about 10 times, kept it in an enclosed garage otherwise. ... "
Software Platform
6message, app, temperature, smoker, probe
+33%
-67%
" ... Left a message and still haven't resolved issue. ... "
" ... Error message indicates temperature probe malfunctioning. ... "
" ... I unplugged it and let the fire die down. ... "
" ... This is a discontinued model and the specs are not available on the Masterbuilt web site. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
6smoker, pretty easy, hard to clean, easy to use, easy to clean
+100%
" ... Pretty easy to use and the components easily remove for cleaning. ... "
" ... Clean up easy compared to others. ... "
" ... East to use and clean. ... "
Door
5smoke, seals, wood chips without, temp, open the door
+60%
-40%
" ... The door seals well and the thermostat works fine. ... "
" ... Maintains temp and you can add wood chips without opening door. ... "
" ... - Well sealing doors to keep the smoke in ... "
Defective Delivery
5broken, dented, arrived
+20%
-80%
" ... Product showed up damaged. ... "
" ... MUST BE DEFECTIVE . ... "
" ... Dented in several places - Disappointingly damaged upon arrival ... "
" ... Product arrived heavily damaged and parts broken. ... "
Setup
4instructions, easy to assemble, required, easy to use, assembly
+75%
-25%
" ... received my first smoker and couldn’t be any happier, easy to assemble and easy to use. ... "
" ... Pros: Well built, practically no assembly required. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble. ... "
Bluetooth
4nice, app, bought
+100%
" ... I bought it as a gift for my hubby and he was extremely excited because he has been wanting one with Bluetooth. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth feature is nice, though the range isn't great and sometimes it glitches out and you have to restart the smoker to connect it. ... "
" ... - The bluetooth app is nice, especially in winter, so I can set/change my program from inside ... "
" ... Already paired Bluetooth and am smoking chicken and a beef roast. ... "
Comfort
4smoked, shoulders, ribs, pork shoulder, pain
+75%
-25%
" ... We've already smoked a pork shoulders and briskets overnight and they've come out perfectly. ... "
" ... tri tip, ribs, pork tenderloin. ... "
For Travel
3trip, breaker, smoker, smoked, outlet
+33%
-67%
" ... It didn't even last 16 months, I had family over for some smoked chicken, I go to start the smoking and it trips the breaker. ... I cleaned everything top to bottom and nothing all you hear is a beep then the breaker trip. ... "
For Kids
3toy, son in law, loves, husband
+100%
" ... husband loves it ... "
" ... Our son-in-law and daughter are enjoying using this smoker greatly! ... "
Apps
3phone, control, bluetooth, would, smoker
+100%
" ... The bluethooth connectivity to Masterbuilt App is very handy you can control everything remotely. ... App on phone = Awesome ... With app on phone its very good. ... "
" ... - The bluetooth app is nice, especially in winter, so I can set/change my program from inside ... "
" ... Paired easily, the app is fantastic. ... "
Overall performance
3slow, job, low, easy to use, easily
+67%
-33%
" ... Still does the job though. ... "
" ... Really easy to use & does excellent job on everything I have tried. ... "
Programs
3smoking, meat, chicken
+67%
-33%
" ... Great for smoking or grilling a number of different types of meat at the same time ... "
" ... I can't imagine going back to just have a grill. ... "
Size
3move, lot, enough, around
+100%
" ... easy to use, compact size but room enough to smoke a lot. ... "
" ... We have a small courtyard so this is a perfect choice. ... "
" ... I purchased a lightweight, foldable dolly to move it around and the problem was solved. ... "
Design
3well, looks, look, farther, design
+67%
-33%
" ... I like the design and ease of use. ... "
" ... Look no farther, this one works . ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes