The Official Pellet Grill Smoker thread. - Page 36

Rib Rub · 10-18-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rwalters

Apple Q sauce... now that sounds GOOD! Nice cook! Looks like you and MAK are getting along just fine :)

The Apple Q is excellent on pork. I have already cashed two bottles. Me and the MAK had a few issues, but seems to be coming along now. I am not overly thrilled with the grill as I once was, but none the less it is a fantastic grill and it does lay down the smoke. I am actually looking into a gravity fed cabinet. Looking at the stumps and the Assassin and tossing around the JW Ole Hickory. Will defiantly have one of the three by spring time.

JLStout · 10-18-2018, 04:34 PM

I bought the Daniel Boone (big one) for myself for my birthday, and I love it.

Rib Rub · 10-18-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Westx

This beauty finally showed up today. Currently seasoning for a few hours. Will be cooking ribs and chicken on Sunday.

Nice, congrats on the new pellet. I was talking with Assassin grills before I bought the MAK. I was looking at the 36” Charcoal grill but I had no idea at that time they did a pellet or I would have have bought it on the spot. I am having a love hate relationship with the MAK 2 star at the moment but IMO the computer (Pellet Boss) is state of the art and will good for many years. I still have not figured it out yet, but when I have some free time I am going learn the how 2’s of this thing.

darita · 10-18-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rib Rub

Nice, congrats on the new pellet. I was talking with Assassin grills before I bought the MAK. I was looking at the 36” Charcoal grill but I had no idea at that time they did a pellet or I would have have bought it on the spot. I am having a love hate relationship with the MAK 2 star at the moment but IMO the computer (Pellet Boss) is state of the art and will good for many years. I still have not figured it out yet, but when I have some free time I am going learn the how 2’s of this thing.

Lotta MAK2 owners here, so don't hesitate to ask. I love mine, for sure. And, I'm sure you already know, but Pelletsmoking.com has direct connect to the owner of MAK, so you'll get a hardline for answers there.

KevinJ · 10-18-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by darita

Lotta MAK2 owners here, so don't hesitate to ask. I love mine, for sure. And, I'm sure you already know, but Pelletsmoking.com has direct connect to the owner of MAK, so you'll get a hardline for answers there.

You can also call MAK and talk to Dennis, he'll bend over backwards to help you out.

smoke ninja · 10-21-2018, 09:27 PM

another question.

pellet cookers are not as set and forget as I once believed. yes I know this is compounded by having a cheap one but for me a dialed I drum has less to go wrong than a pellet cooker. what they are is convenient and provide unparrelled ease of use.

one of the issues with unattended cooks i have found is the pellets tunneling. after time I'm left with a hole in the hopper. my question is how long on a full hopper can one expect to run before this is an problem? any mods or such to get a longer run without stirring the pellets?

Joshw · 10-21-2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smoke ninja

another question.

pellet cookers are not as set and forget as I once believed. yes I know this is compounded by having a cheap one but for me a dialed I drum has less to go wrong than a pellet cooker. what they are is convenient and provide unparrelled ease of use.

one of the issues with unattended cooks i have found is the pellets tunneling. after time I'm left with a hole in the hopper. my question is how long on a full hopper can one expect to run before this is an problem? any mods or such to get a longer run without stirring the pellets?

I have only done one, what I would call unattended cook on my Yoder. Went about 7 hours without being home. No problems. I generally check my pellets every few hours and just smooth them out with my hands, to ensure proper feed. I have read that you can put car wax, on the inside of your hopper, to help efficent feeding, but haven't had a problem, so I haven't tried it.

16Adams · 10-21-2018, 09:40 PM

Today was my first day loading the hopper within a couple inches of the top on the DC. 3.5 hours later it was below the hand guard in the middle. I put a mesquite limb by mine to push pellets. It didn’t need it yet, and I’ve never let it go to find out if side pellets will eventually fall.

tom b · 10-21-2018, 09:44 PM

I'm comfortable up to 4 hrs

pjtexas1 · 10-21-2018, 09:48 PM

I think most hopper designs have that little flat spot around the auger hole. That is the problem. That little flat ledge can hold back a lot of pellets. Seems like a very simple fix. Maybe I'm missing something. Letting it run below 2/3 is not a good idea. I guess get the biggest hopper you need for your cooks. I guessed 10 hours for my longest cook and went with a 20LB hopper. I experimented with 7LBS and after 4 hours i had to push the pellets in to fill the void.

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sleebus.jones · 10-21-2018, 11:18 PM

Haven't had any problems with tunneling on either of my GMGs. PG1000 no problems either. I've run them several times overnight with no problems...so, about 8 hrs at a crack, or long enough to hear the low pellet alarm screaming.

electron_si · 10-21-2018, 11:57 PM

Yeah the traeger pellet box design sucks. I’m planning on cutting a couple of sheet metal pieces and attaching with RTV that angle the bottom straight into the hopper. That flat ledge is what causes the tunneling IMO.

I’ve gone 6 hours unattended overnight and had to stir the pellets as soon as I got up.

BKING! · 10-24-2018, 06:18 PM

Alright so I got some grill grates and a ton of pellets. Mak 1 star should be here tomorrow. I’ll definitely cook on it this weekend.

tom b · 10-24-2018, 06:20 PM

standing by for pics

gtsum · 10-24-2018, 06:27 PM

I did many 12 plus hour cooks on my yoder and never messed with the pellets...did a 20 hour cook on the Memphis and never touched the pellets either (old school low and slow at 225 all the way through just to test it out). I havent had any tunneling issues with the Davy Crockett either

10-21-2018, 09:27 PM	#531
smoke ninja somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-03-14 Location: Detroit michigan	another question. pellet cookers are not as set and forget as I once believed. yes I know this is compounded by having a cheap one but for me a dialed I drum has less to go wrong than a pellet cooker. what they are is convenient and provide unparrelled ease of use. one of the issues with unattended cooks i have found is the pellets tunneling. after time I'm left with a hole in the hopper. my question is how long on a full hopper can one expect to run before this is an problem? any mods or such to get a longer run without stirring the pellets? __________________ Let's all just calm down and smoke a fatty

10-21-2018, 09:40 PM	#533
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Today was my first day loading the hopper within a couple inches of the top on the DC. 3.5 hours later it was below the hand guard in the middle. I put a mesquite limb by mine to push pellets. It didn’t need it yet, and I’ve never let it go to find out if side pellets will eventually fall. Last edited by 16Adams; 11-14-2018 at 06:29 PM..

10-21-2018, 09:44 PM	#534
tom b somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-12-15 Location: Temecula, CA	I'm comfortable up to 4 hrs __________________ LSG 24x48 offset, MAK 2 Star General, Built in Santa Maria Pit, Weber Performer Deluxe 22 w/CB Rotisserie, Blackstone Pizza Oven, WGA, A PBC A 26'er AND A Jumbo Joe

10-21-2018, 09:48 PM	#535
pjtexas1 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-11 Location: Belton, Tx Name/Nickname : Texas Pete	I think most hopper designs have that little flat spot around the auger hole. That is the problem. That little flat ledge can hold back a lot of pellets. Seems like a very simple fix. Maybe I'm missing something. Letting it run below 2/3 is not a good idea. I guess get the biggest hopper you need for your cooks. I guessed 10 hours for my longest cook and went with a 20LB hopper. I experimented with 7LBS and after 4 hours i had to push the pellets in to fill the void. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ Paul (aka Texas Pete) SF 24x36 Midnight Edition / Mak 1-Star /Abe's 48" Insulated Cabinet / 22.5 OTG / 28" BS / Jimmy with CB Roti and pizza kit / Red Box on custom cart / Char-Griller Kettle / Barrel House Cooker / Pit Boss Copperhead / Char-Griller Akorn Jr Sign Up for The 2022 Texas BBQ Brethren Fall Bash Here! ([URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12NjP4bH3uLyH6-RJnI4gSfDr0nKQ6_4cxdw_GhmrKq0/edit#gid=1935530835"]Link[/URL])

10-21-2018, 11:18 PM	#536
sleebus.jones is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-16 Location: Fulshear, TX Name/Nickname : sleebs	Haven't had any problems with tunneling on either of my GMGs. PG1000 no problems either. I've run them several times overnight with no problems...so, about 8 hrs at a crack, or long enough to hear the low pellet alarm screaming. __________________ -=<[url=http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265227]Cookshack PG1000[/url] \| GMG Davy Crockett WiFi \| GMG Jim Bowie WiFi \| [url=http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246017]Cindy, the cinderblock reverse flow pit[/url] \| Fireboard>=- [url=https://dashboard.ambientweather.net/devices/public/d621760bf243b5f50d0f8503aba2bdca]The weather in Sleeb's backyard[/url]

10-18-2018, 04:34 PM	#527
JLStout Got Wood. Join Date: 05-18-12 Location: Redding Ca	I bought the Daniel Boone (big one) for myself for my birthday, and I love it.

10-21-2018, 11:57 PM	#537
electron_si is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-15 Location: Midwest Name/Nickname : N/A	Yeah the traeger pellet box design sucks. I’m planning on cutting a couple of sheet metal pieces and attaching with RTV that angle the bottom straight into the hopper. That flat ledge is what causes the tunneling IMO. I’ve gone 6 hours unattended overnight and had to stir the pellets as soon as I got up. __________________ Yoder YS 640 Orange Comp / Sold: Traeger Lil Tex Elite

10-24-2018, 06:18 PM	#538
BKING! is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-26-18 Location: Talbott, TN Name/Nickname : Brent	Alright so I got some grill grates and a ton of pellets. Mak 1 star should be here tomorrow. I’ll definitely cook on it this weekend. __________________ Current:Mak ⭐️ general, Weber kettle 26, camp chef 900 griddle Last edited by BKING!; 11-24-2018 at 08:11 PM..

10-24-2018, 06:20 PM	#539
tom b somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-12-15 Location: Temecula, CA	standing by for pics __________________ LSG 24x48 offset, MAK 2 Star General, Built in Santa Maria Pit, Weber Performer Deluxe 22 w/CB Rotisserie, Blackstone Pizza Oven, WGA, A PBC A 26'er AND A Jumbo Joe

10-24-2018, 06:27 PM	#540
gtsum Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-30-03 Location: Richmond, VA	I did many 12 plus hour cooks on my yoder and never messed with the pellets...did a 20 hour cook on the Memphis and never touched the pellets either (old school low and slow at 225 all the way through just to test it out). I havent had any tunneling issues with the Davy Crockett either