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10-23-2018, 01:58 PM | #1 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 08-03-15
Location: Moses Lake WA
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Need a New Pellet Smoker
I have Myron Mixon G33 and Monolith ceramic. I like the idea of having a pellet smoker too. I've always owned a pellet smoker. My first smoker was a Traeger. I currently own a Green Mountain that is worn out.
I want a quality pellet smoker. I was thinking about Yoder but I'm worried about the paint issues I've read about. I don't like the looks of the MAC but it is probably a great smoker. I'm heard great things about the Fast Eddy's too. Lots of people like the Rectec but it seems like a Traeger or GMG. I do storage my smoker inside the garage when not in use. Any advise? |
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10-23-2018, 02:07 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-29-12
Location: Tulsa
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10-23-2018, 02:13 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: 07-26-18
Location: Palmer, Alaska
Name/Nickname : Dave
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I recently went through about a year long quest for a pellet smoker. When I started the only thing I knew about was this kind of cool looking thing from a company called Traeger. Then I started doing some research and happened across the Yoder. Boy, did I think that I had found the be-all and end-all of pellet smokers. Looked cool, built like a tank. I was ready to go all in. Life happened, and I had to move. So I held off buying. Then I found this forum. And read some more. (This place is rich with opinions!!! - And it's a very good thing!!!). Long story short - it really made me define what I wanted to do and what I wanted from a smoker/grill.
I ended up in a two way tie between Yoder and MAK - but eventually my doubts about the quality of the finish (and some photos of rusty grills) tipped the scales FOR ME - to the MAK 2. Sure the Yoder looks "cooler" when brand new, but long term durability coupled with the manufacturer's stellar reputation for supporting their products AND a bunch of folks who can't seem to find enough great things to say about their MAKs helped me make the decision. Good luck on your quest - and enjoy the ride along the way! |
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10-23-2018, 02:15 PM | #4 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Awesome! Do you already have your MAK?
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10-23-2018, 02:21 PM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-09-15
Location: Pensacola, FL
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I looked at, researched most of the PGs you have mentioned and own a MAK 1 Star, I like the looks of the 1 Star by the way so that's a bonus I guess, it was down to it and the Memphis Advantage, really liked the Memphis Pro too but didn't want to spend that much on a PG. The way the MAK is built and engineered is second to none and that is what sold me, they call it a lifetime grill and I expect to be.
It's been a great cooker and if someone stole it off my back patio I'd be ordering another one.
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10-23-2018, 02:34 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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I have cooked on Traegers and MAK’s. I have seen many of the other makes/models in person. In my opinion, you will be very hard pressed to beat a MAK. There are numerous things you won’t even notice or realize until you have one and are using it. I researched the heck out of the competition before going with MAK. With these MAK kudos, I will be completely honest though... I have had a couple of hiccups with my 2 Star, but MAK has bent over backwards to get things dialed in and resolved. I am one heck of a happy MAK owner.
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10-23-2018, 02:37 PM | #7 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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Less expensive, but not cheaply made with lots of options, Smoke Daddy Pellet Pro. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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10-23-2018, 02:46 PM | #8 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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I have not cooked on a Blaz’n, nor have I seen one in person. I have however spent time on their FB fan page. The fit and finish quality seems to be spotty. That was really the only reason I did not consider them when I bought my MAK... otherwise their eye-candy status had my full attention! :)
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10-23-2018, 02:51 PM | #9 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-31-13
Location: East Texas, USA
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10-23-2018, 03:02 PM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Sounds like you should probably get one of the gas grill looking Memphis pellet smokers.
https://www.bbqguys.com/bbq-grills-s...181023200257:s
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10-23-2018, 03:11 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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Before ordering the Mak 1 star which hasn’t arrived yet I was between the
Mak 1 star PG500 Memphis pro Yoder 480 Decided against the Yoder due to paint issues, lack of pellet dump, ash clean out, and I didn’t trust yoders homebuilt controller. Also doesn’t come with meat probe you can plug into the controller. Decided against pg500 due to lack of flexibility in cooking configurations. I might as well have flipped a coin between the Memphis and Mak. I kept repetitively reading that if you plan on grilling more than smoking go with Memphis and if you plan on smoking mostly go with Mak. The Mak controller is the best period and it’s not even close. Plus I can get more large cuts of meat on the Mak than the Memphis pro with the full upper rack. I purchased some grill grates to go on the Mak and will see how they do. If I decide I need a flame zone I’ll get one later but searing isn’t a main priority and I still have my kamado joe big joe. To me the best pellet smokers are made by the big 3. Mak, Memphis, and cookshack. They are the priciest but they are pricey for a reason.
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10-23-2018, 03:42 PM | #12 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 09-12-07
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Love my Yoder and a little care goes a long way in preventing rust. I do have a Blazn controller on my FEC-100. It was a good option for replacing the Traeger controller it came with and alot cheaper than the $1500 Cookshack wanted for the IQ4 upgrade kit.
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10-23-2018, 04:05 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 09-12-16
Location: Fulshear, TX
Name/Nickname : sleebs
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I own two GMGs, a Davy Crockett and a Jim Bowie. I just got a Cookshack Fast Eddy's PG1000 and it works so well I'd have a hard time recommending anything else.
Here's what I like about their design compared to the GMG layout (and others like them):
Places to improve. These are more "nice to have" than "need to have":
I just posted a pork shoulder cook on the PG1000. It's on the front page if you want to check out the cook.
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10-23-2018, 05:58 PM | #14 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Join Date: 10-12-18
Location: Charlotte, NC
Name/Nickname : Tony
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the Academy Sports PG? I’m strictly a weekend home smoker and am looking at options. Not sure some of the higher priced units are within my budget.
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10-23-2018, 07:10 PM | #15 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 02-17-18
Location: Plano Texas
Name/Nickname : Jason
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Currently sharing your same journey. I’m in between the MAK 2 star and the Memphis Pro. Went and looked at a Memphis today, the quality is second to none.
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