Sparky's new pellet smoker

sparky' · 11-30-2012, 11:31 AM

ok, this is a long story. a little while back i was having a garage sale. had all my grills and smokers out front of the house. i posted everything on craigslist and posted signs around the block. i was cooking riblettes and abts on my mak 2 star for the ppl showing up. well it was a good day. i sold both my 1 stars, weber kettle & weber Q, WSM and traded for my drums. a guy came over and asked if the food he was eating came off the mak 2 star. yeap. he said how much for it? its not for sale sir. once again he asked how much? sir, its almost 3 years old and i paid 2K for it. so if i had to put a price, ummmm. $1500. i told him how much a new one cost and said he should get on of those. well, he left. i was cleaning up and he shows up w/ a truck and a envelope. $1500 in it. damn. so i helped him load it up. :'( i gave all the money from everything to wife. she was happy because i only had a SRG, 26 weber kettle and a 18 WSM. a week when by and my wife asked where was the 2 star. i sold it by accident. more :'(. she laughed a little then told me to go and buy whatever pellet grill i wanted. i did alot of research on alot of pellets grills. i thought long and hard about the fast eddy pg500/1000, memphis advantage, yoders and the maks. i talked to alot of my friends here from the forum for input. i decided to go w/ this.

got her decked out w/ all the goodies.

got the new pellet boss. works great.

stuff to go w/ it. skillet, 2 1/2 racks for the bottom of the grill and a 1/2 upper rack.

got a full hopper. lets fire this baby up.

ran her on high for 1 1/2 hours then 350 for 1 hour then smoke for 1 hours. she's broke in. making pig candy today. no bad juju for sparky.
ok, ya'll are probably asking why did you pick the mak 1 star #315 over all the other grills. well, i like the powder coat. easy to clean w/ sponge. stainless steel on the lid to the 2 star was stained and a pain in the butt to keep clean. powder coat for me. i like the pellet boss. in my opinion they is no better controller on the market. i like like being able to take the fire pot off and empty it. i have owned traegers, green mountains, memphis and mak pellet grills. i didn't like that the yoders from what i have gathered eats alot of pellets. i also didn't like that the fast eddys only have a 18 x18 smoker space. to small. i choose the mak 1 star. love it and w/ all the goodies i still only paid around $1500. my wife was happy that i didn't get the fec 100 (4k). maybe next year.

cowgirl · 11-30-2012, 11:47 AM

Looks like a nice one Sparky. Congrats!

buccaneer · 11-30-2012, 01:51 PM

Nice bit of kit!

BBQ PD · 11-30-2012, 03:36 PM

Great choice, and congratulations

. When I opened my BBQ shop, I also did a lot of research, and decided that the MAK 1 Star was one of the best pellet cookers out there, so I now carry them. I also had to purchase one to use at the store, and absolutely love it.

MossyMO · 11-30-2012, 05:13 PM

Congrats on the MAK Sparky!

chad · 11-30-2012, 05:30 PM

It's too clean and you lost me at "easy to clean with a sponge".

Very nice cooker. Enjoy it!

Ryan Chester · 11-30-2012, 05:33 PM

Very nice!!!

Bucknbacon · 11-30-2012, 06:50 PM

Thats a good lookin smoker. congratulations

jimbloomfield · 11-30-2012, 11:28 PM

Come on Sparky, it isn't yours until ribs are cooked on it.

martyleach · 11-30-2012, 11:34 PM

I have many BBQ machines and I love my MAK One star as much as my wife (don't tell her). That is a seriously great cooking apparatus(the MAK, not my wife)!
Good choice.

Bluebird · 12-01-2012, 05:39 AM

Looks great!

Vision · 12-01-2012, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyleach

I have many BBQ machines and I love my MAK One star as much as my wife (don't tell her). That is a seriously great cooking apparatus(the MAK, not my wife)!
Good choice.

Didn't you post a while back that your MAK wasn't giving off enough smoke?

oifmarine2003 · 12-01-2012, 08:35 AM

Looks pretty cool!

sparky' · 12-01-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbloomfield

Come on Sparky, it isn't yours until ribs are cooked on it.

thats so true jim. you know me to well my friend.

sheepdad · 12-01-2012, 01:41 PM

Congrats on the pimp'd out MAK sparky!

But you DO need to post rib pron !!

11-30-2012, 11:31 AM	#1
sparky' Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-30-11 Location: northern california Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sparky's new pellet smoker ok, this is a long story. a little while back i was having a garage sale. had all my grills and smokers out front of the house. i posted everything on craigslist and posted signs around the block. i was cooking riblettes and abts on my mak 2 star for the ppl showing up. well it was a good day. i sold both my 1 stars, weber kettle & weber Q, WSM and traded for my drums. a guy came over and asked if the food he was eating came off the mak 2 star. yeap. he said how much for it? its not for sale sir. once again he asked how much? sir, its almost 3 years old and i paid 2K for it. so if i had to put a price, ummmm. $1500. i told him how much a new one cost and said he should get on of those. well, he left. i was cleaning up and he shows up w/ a truck and a envelope. $1500 in it. damn. so i helped him load it up. :'( i gave all the money from everything to wife. she was happy because i only had a SRG, 26 weber kettle and a 18 WSM. a week when by and my wife asked where was the 2 star. i sold it by accident. more :'(. she laughed a little then told me to go and buy whatever pellet grill i wanted. i did alot of research on alot of pellets grills. i thought long and hard about the fast eddy pg500/1000, memphis advantage, yoders and the maks. i talked to alot of my friends here from the forum for input. i decided to go w/ this. got her decked out w/ all the goodies. got the new pellet boss. works great. stuff to go w/ it. skillet, 2 1/2 racks for the bottom of the grill and a 1/2 upper rack. got a full hopper. lets fire this baby up. ran her on high for 1 1/2 hours then 350 for 1 hour then smoke for 1 hours. she's broke in. making pig candy today. no bad juju for sparky. ok, ya'll are probably asking why did you pick the mak 1 star #315 over all the other grills. well, i like the powder coat. easy to clean w/ sponge. stainless steel on the lid to the 2 star was stained and a pain in the butt to keep clean. powder coat for me. i like the pellet boss. in my opinion they is no better controller on the market. i like like being able to take the fire pot off and empty it. i have owned traegers, green mountains, memphis and mak pellet grills. i didn't like that the yoders from what i have gathered eats alot of pellets. i also didn't like that the fast eddys only have a 18 x18 smoker space. to small. i choose the mak 1 star. love it and w/ all the goodies i still only paid around $1500. my wife was happy that i didn't get the fec 100 (4k). maybe next year. __________________ Green Ghost - '74 weber kettle, Big Nasty - 22.5 WSM, Little Blackie - Mak 1 Star #69

11-30-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a nice one Sparky. Congrats! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

11-30-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
BBQ PD is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-17-10 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great choice, and congratulations . When I opened my BBQ shop, I also did a lot of research, and decided that the MAK 1 Star was one of the best pellet cookers out there, so I now carry them. I also had to purchase one to use at the store, and absolutely love it. __________________ Dave CBJ, 15' custom BBQ trailer with a Backwoods Competitor, Pitts & Spitts off-set, & Santa Maria grill. Ole Hickory CTO, 1 BGE, 2 Weber kettles and 1 Smokey Joe, BWS Chubby, Sonoma gasser, and a BBQ store full of everything BBQ.

11-30-2012, 05:13 PM	#5
MossyMO Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-27-12 Location: Glenburn, ND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the MAK Sparky! __________________ www.facebook.com/TatonkaDust www.OwensBBQ.com

11-30-2012, 05:30 PM	#6
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's too clean and you lost me at "easy to clean with a sponge". Very nice cooker. Enjoy it! __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

11-30-2012, 01:51 PM	#3
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice bit of kit! __________________ The only current member banned for life! deguerre;Honorary Southerner status for Buccs. [/QUOTE]

11-30-2012, 05:33 PM	#7
Ryan Chester is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Orange County, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice!!! __________________ Ryan Chester - The Rub Company & Smoqued California BBQ

11-30-2012, 06:50 PM	#8
Bucknbacon On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-12 Location: Livermore CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thats a good lookin smoker. congratulations

11-30-2012, 11:28 PM	#9
jimbloomfield Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-08 Location: Saugus, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Come on Sparky, it isn't yours until ribs are cooked on it.

11-30-2012, 11:34 PM	#10
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have many BBQ machines and I love my MAK One star as much as my wife (don't tell her). That is a seriously great cooking apparatus(the MAK, not my wife)! Good choice. __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

12-01-2012, 05:39 AM	#11
Bluebird Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-11-12 Location: Floyd Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great! __________________ Weber 18.5"OTS, Weber SS Performer, 18.5" WSM, Chargriller Akorn & Weber Genesis.

12-01-2012, 08:35 AM	#13
oifmarine2003 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Grayslake, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks pretty cool!

12-01-2012, 01:41 PM	#15
sheepdad Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-08-12 Location: Hamden,CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the pimp'd out MAK sparky! But you DO need to post rib pron !! __________________ Weber 22 OTS/Smokenator_Weber Smokey Joe_Weber Genesis 330_Big Poppa UDS_ECB