Best Competition Pellet Grill

Meat Man · 03-06-2012, 10:22 PM

We are a new team and have been using MAK pellet grills for competition. They are a fantastic piece of equipment. Dependable, consistent heat, and the smoke output is great. We are looking to move up to a larger grill (probably the new MAK 4 Star). FE seems to be the most popular pellet grill used for competition, though there are some other manufactures that are making pellet grills that would be great for comps, most notably Yoder. Is there anything else we should be looking at.

AZScott · 03-06-2012, 10:53 PM

Will, I love the FEC 100. It has 4 shelves that can fit full hotel pans, is dependable, uses 2/3 a 20# bag of pellets per comp, you can cook all your meats on it, and it's easy to put in the bed of a truck. I don't know of another pellet smoker I would use for comps since I like the fact the FEC is vertical and has a small footprint.

If you want to chat email or pm me.

LoneStar Smoke Rangers · 03-06-2012, 10:56 PM

If you have to go with a pooper, for competition, you will not beat the FEC 100 and FEC 120 for pellet smokers.

GQue · 03-06-2012, 11:04 PM

Just something to consider along with the other good suggestions - Memphis is coming out with an elite that is much larger than the pro sometime this year should be about the same price as an FEC100

djqualls · 03-06-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AZScott

Will, I love the FEC 100. It has 4 shelves that can fit full hotel pans, is dependable, uses 2/3 a 20# bag of pellets per comp, you can cook all your meats on it, and it's easy to put in the bed of a truck. I don't know of another pellet smoker I would use for comps since I like the fact the FEC is vertical and has a small footprint.

If you want to chat email or pm me.

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What Scott said

Ron_L · 03-06-2012, 11:16 PM

The request is for a recommendation for a pellet grill, but so far most of the responses are recommending a pellet smoker, not a grill.

Meat Man, are you looking for a recommendation for a grill or a smoker?

Meat Man · 03-06-2012, 11:43 PM

We are looking for a dedicated comp pellet smoker.

route66 · 03-07-2012, 02:06 AM

If I had a choice I would follow Scott's advice as the FEC100 works great for me and better for Scott. Look at the KCBS TOY Standings and Scott and his beautiful Wife are tops in the Nation having placed 2 Reserve Grand and a Grand Championship in their last three Competitions against some Great Teams. The FEC100 is a nice smoker and will make your Q more consistent. I do like the Mak for grilling.

SmokinGuitarPlayer · 03-07-2012, 08:33 AM

Meat Man ...if you decide on a FEC100 you should contact me by IM . I have a display model that we need to "turn" . FB/SGP

Meat Man · 03-07-2012, 08:56 AM

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

BC Squared · 03-07-2012, 09:25 AM

Wish you were closer to KC SGP!

SmokinGuitarPlayer · 03-07-2012, 10:00 AM

EASY SHIP ON PALLET STILL GOOD DEAL interested IM me .

Muzzlebrake · 03-07-2012, 10:48 AM

I've been using an FEC for a few years now, no complaints at all that I can think of. Dependable, reliable and consitant and easy to clean and maintain.

I have also now have a Yoder 640 that I plan on using as this year too. So far I really like the Yoder too. It's maybe a little more versatile, I can crank up the heat and grill or sear something if I need to. Very solid and well built unit. I am very impressed at how well it seems to hold heat and recover temps.

HarleyGirl14226 · 03-07-2012, 11:29 AM

Really interested in what you decide on Meat Man... We also compete on a MAK 2 Star plus 2 22" WSM's and were looking to expand into either a Yoder 640 or another MAK. Have you heard anything on when the MAK 4 Star is going to become available?

Meat Man · 03-07-2012, 11:40 AM

Spoke with MAK yesterday, 10 - 12 weeks. After experiencing a grease fire last weekend, looking hard at the FEC 120.

03-06-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best Competition Pellet Grill We are a new team and have been using MAK pellet grills for competition. They are a fantastic piece of equipment. Dependable, consistent heat, and the smoke output is great. We are looking to move up to a larger grill (probably the new MAK 4 Star). FE seems to be the most popular pellet grill used for competition, though there are some other manufactures that are making pellet grills that would be great for comps, most notably Yoder. Is there anything else we should be looking at. __________________ *It's all about the Meat!*

03-06-2012, 11:04 PM	#4
GQue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-10-10 Location: Superior CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just something to consider along with the other good suggestions - Memphis is coming out with an elite that is much larger than the pro sometime this year should be about the same price as an FEC100 __________________ FEC-100 Memphis Pro Orange Thermopen CBJ #520282

03-06-2012, 11:16 PM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The request is for a recommendation for a pellet grill, but so far most of the responses are recommending a pellet smoker, not a grill. Meat Man, are you looking for a recommendation for a grill or a smoker? __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

03-06-2012, 11:43 PM	#7
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We are looking for a dedicated comp pellet smoker. __________________ *It's all about the Meat!*

03-07-2012, 02:06 AM	#8
route66 Got Wood. Join Date: 06-09-10 Location: Parks, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I had a choice I would follow Scott's advice as the FEC100 works great for me and better for Scott. Look at the KCBS TOY Standings and Scott and his beautiful Wife are tops in the Nation having placed 2 Reserve Grand and a Grand Championship in their last three Competitions against some Great Teams. The FEC100 is a nice smoker and will make your Q more consistent. I do like the Mak for grilling. __________________ Route 66 Catering Crew

03-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#2
AZScott Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-08 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Will, I love the FEC 100. It has 4 shelves that can fit full hotel pans, is dependable, uses 2/3 a 20# bag of pellets per comp, you can cook all your meats on it, and it's easy to put in the bed of a truck. I don't know of another pellet smoker I would use for comps since I like the fact the FEC is vertical and has a small footprint. If you want to chat email or pm me.

03-06-2012, 10:56 PM	#3
LoneStar Smoke Rangers On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-18-11 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If you have to go with a pooper, for competition, you will not beat the FEC 100 and FEC 120 for pellet smokers.

03-07-2012, 08:33 AM	#9
SmokinGuitarPlayer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-23-09 Location: Shillington, Pa. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Meat Man ...if you decide on a FEC100 you should contact me by IM . I have a display model that we need to "turn" . FB/SGP __________________ Tasty Licks BBQ Supply sells Green Mountain Grills, Meadow Creek, Big Green Egg, Grilldome and Primo Ceramic Grills / smokers, Weber, Hasty Bake, Memphis Grills, Traeger and Cajun Injector. Great accessories like Grill Grates and Firewires, Maverick Thermos and all the grillin tools you could ever need. Competition supplies like gloves, pans, etc. BBQer's Delights, Green Mountain, and Cookin' pellets. A HUGE selection of the best lump charcoal, and some of the best sauces and spices going. We're also pizza making specialists and Forno Bravo Dealers. Tasty Licks BBQ Rubs & Sauces Fred's Music & BBQ Supply Online Store & Showroom www.fredsmusicandbbq.com -

03-07-2012, 08:56 AM	#10
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. __________________ *It's all about the Meat!*

03-07-2012, 09:25 AM	#11
BC Squared Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-16-11 Location: Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wish you were closer to KC SGP!

03-07-2012, 10:00 AM	#12
SmokinGuitarPlayer Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-23-09 Location: Shillington, Pa. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	EASY SHIP ON PALLET STILL GOOD DEAL interested IM me . __________________ Tasty Licks BBQ Supply sells Green Mountain Grills, Meadow Creek, Big Green Egg, Grilldome and Primo Ceramic Grills / smokers, Weber, Hasty Bake, Memphis Grills, Traeger and Cajun Injector. Great accessories like Grill Grates and Firewires, Maverick Thermos and all the grillin tools you could ever need. Competition supplies like gloves, pans, etc. BBQer's Delights, Green Mountain, and Cookin' pellets. A HUGE selection of the best lump charcoal, and some of the best sauces and spices going. We're also pizza making specialists and Forno Bravo Dealers. Tasty Licks BBQ Rubs & Sauces Fred's Music & BBQ Supply Online Store & Showroom www.fredsmusicandbbq.com -

03-07-2012, 10:48 AM	#13
Muzzlebrake Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-22-06 Location: Pleasant Valley NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been using an FEC for a few years now, no complaints at all that I can think of. Dependable, reliable and consitant and easy to clean and maintain. I have also now have a Yoder 640 that I plan on using as this year too. So far I really like the Yoder too. It's maybe a little more versatile, I can crank up the heat and grill or sear something if I need to. Very solid and well built unit. I am very impressed at how well it seems to hold heat and recover temps. __________________ Sean Keever "What sort of people are these charcoal masters? They behaved badly and were unconcerned with appearances. Their hair was long and unkempt and their clothes were wrinkled and old. They drank beer to and from the crab house and they made rude noises while we cooked." Tao of Charcoal

03-07-2012, 11:29 AM	#14
HarleyGirl14226 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-30-10 Location: Amherst, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Really interested in what you decide on Meat Man... We also compete on a MAK 2 Star plus 2 22" WSM's and were looking to expand into either a Yoder 640 or another MAK. Have you heard anything on when the MAK 4 Star is going to become available? __________________ Gail The 5th Artery BBQ https://www.facebook.com/The5thArteryBBQ KCBS / NEBS / CBJ MAK 2 Star General / Yoder YS640 2 - WSM's 22 1/2 / 3 - Weber kettle's Backwoods Fatboy PINK Thermapen

03-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#15
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Spoke with MAK yesterday, 10 - 12 weeks. After experiencing a grease fire last weekend, looking hard at the FEC 120. __________________ *It's all about the Meat!*