My New Competition Smoker

Meat Man · 03-08-2012, 12:38 PM

MAK Four Star grill. A serious piece of equipment. Ordered it today.
1000 sq. inches, 2 fire pots, 170 to 650 degrees, pellet boss, wi-fi, 8 probes, 2-20 lbs pellet hoppers, expandable up to 6000 sq. inches. solid 304 stainless, and bulit like a tank by MAK grills. The Four Star was the winner of the 2012 Vesta, Heart and Home Show.

TTNuge · 03-08-2012, 12:39 PM

Wow, you ordered one! Congrats. Wish I could have one of those bad boys.

Cast Iron Chef · 03-08-2012, 01:01 PM

Nice! Congrats.

The_Kapn · 03-08-2012, 01:14 PM

One word----WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

TIM

Stoke&Smoke · 03-08-2012, 02:28 PM

Wow, that looks like a beast!

Greendriver · 03-08-2012, 02:39 PM

that is really sharp. I found a price on it @ 8K and was wondering what your thoughts on that cooker would be that makes it a better cooker than some less expensive alternatives?

Meat Man · 03-08-2012, 03:28 PM

First off, I should say that we are MAK dealers here in SLC. MAKs really are the Mercedes Benz of smokers, and the Four Star looks to be in a whole different class all together (just my opinion). We have a retail meat market, and want to sell BBQ here at the store, as well as do some catering on the side. So for me it really wasn't a hard choice. We have used MAKs in competitions and had success with them, they do produce a great smoke profile when used with high quality pellets. But like its often said "it's the cook, not the cooker." there are many fine pellet grills out on the market. But Bob and his crew at MAK really are passionate about the equipment they sell.

DerrickG · 03-08-2012, 03:30 PM

It cooks better than it looks...great cooker from a great company and better folks.

@ greendriver, you can set one side for say 180 for a good smoke and set the other side to 250. So know you get good smoke at a higher temp. Or, turn that thing up to 315 and have some great chicken and a lot of it.

I've had the pleasure of cooking on the 4 Star (#1 prototype), and it was awesome. Bob has made vast improvements since then and I can bet it's even better now.

Bam Bam · 03-08-2012, 05:28 PM

WOW! Love it! Cant wait to see it in Vegas!

HarleyGirl14226 · 03-08-2012, 05:51 PM

Super jealous. MAK makes a great product. We would love to get one but the price with the cart is way out of our price range. Can't wait to get your review once it arrives.

ique · 03-08-2012, 05:58 PM

That is sweet

Meat Man · 03-08-2012, 06:52 PM

Derrick now I'm jealous, you've cooked on it and I haven't. Cameron the bummer is we won't have it for Vegas, it's 10-12 weeks out. This baby is going to put out some great BBQ. Thanks you guys, Chris loved your book.

Contracted Cookers · 03-08-2012, 08:45 PM

sweeeeeet

DerrickG · 03-08-2012, 09:22 PM

Look for Too Broke To Smoke in Vegas...drop by and say HI!

Meat Man · 03-09-2012, 07:44 AM

Will do, are you doing Santa Anita this weekend.

03-08-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
TTNuge Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-22-11 Location: Waconia, MN	Wow, you ordered one! Congrats. Wish I could have one of those bad boys. __________________ http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123907 - My Backwoods Pro Clone

03-08-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV	Nice! Congrats. __________________ Paul 18.5 & (2) 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Genesis[/COLOR] 3 Gasser Bradley [/COLOR][/SIZE]Bisquette[SIZE=2][COLOR=#000000] Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team [/COLOR][/SIZE]

03-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#4
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Name/Nickname : Tim	One word----WOW!!!!!!!!!!! TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023

03-08-2012, 02:28 PM	#5
Stoke&Smoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-07 Location: Western burbs of Chicago, IL	Wow, that looks like a beast! __________________ 2 Skinny Cooks Competition Team [URL]http://2SkinnyCooks.blogspot.com[/URL] KCBS CJ/TC #17139 Member ILBBQS Too many cookers to list :crazy:

03-08-2012, 02:39 PM	#6
Greendriver is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-27-06 Location: Dalton, Ga	that is really sharp. I found a price on it @ 8K and was wondering what your thoughts on that cooker would be that makes it a better cooker than some less expensive alternatives? __________________ Greendriver, -------------------------------------------- Blog - Carpet Capitol Living

03-08-2012, 12:38 PM	#1
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	My New Competition Smoker MAK Four Star grill. A serious piece of equipment. Ordered it today. 1000 sq. inches, 2 fire pots, 170 to 650 degrees, pellet boss, wi-fi, 8 probes, 2-20 lbs pellet hoppers, expandable up to 6000 sq. inches. solid 304 stainless, and bulit like a tank by MAK grills. The Four Star was the winner of the 2012 Vesta, Heart and Home Show.

03-08-2012, 03:28 PM	#7
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	First off, I should say that we are MAK dealers here in SLC. MAKs really are the Mercedes Benz of smokers, and the Four Star looks to be in a whole different class all together (just my opinion). We have a retail meat market, and want to sell BBQ here at the store, as well as do some catering on the side. So for me it really wasn't a hard choice. We have used MAKs in competitions and had success with them, they do produce a great smoke profile when used with high quality pellets. But like its often said "it's the cook, not the cooker." there are many fine pellet grills out on the market. But Bob and his crew at MAK really are passionate about the equipment they sell.

03-08-2012, 03:30 PM	#8
DerrickG Got Wood. Join Date: 08-05-10 Location: Manteca,CA	It cooks better than it looks...great cooker from a great company and better folks. @ greendriver, you can set one side for say 180 for a good smoke and set the other side to 250. So know you get good smoke at a higher temp. Or, turn that thing up to 315 and have some great chicken and a lot of it. I've had the pleasure of cooking on the 4 Star (#1 prototype), and it was awesome. Bob has made vast improvements since then and I can bet it's even better now. __________________ Bonedaddy's BBQ-3X Nugget Rib Cookoff Champions

03-08-2012, 05:28 PM	#9
Bam Bam Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-11 Location: Gilbert AZ	WOW! Love it! Cant wait to see it in Vegas! __________________ Yoder Frontiersman AKA The Bamzoni Yoder YS640 2 Weber 22.5's and a CyberQ 2 Bbqislandinc.com

03-08-2012, 05:51 PM	#10
HarleyGirl14226 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-30-10 Location: Amherst, NY	Super jealous. MAK makes a great product. We would love to get one but the price with the cart is way out of our price range. Can't wait to get your review once it arrives. __________________ Gail The 5th Artery BBQ [URL]https://www.facebook.com/The5thArteryBBQ[/URL] [I]KCBS / NEBS / CBJ[/I] [I][I]MAK 2 Star General / [/I][/I][I]Yoder YS640[/I] [I]2 - WSM's 22 1/2 / [/I][I]3 - Weber kettle's[/I] [I]Backwoods Fatboy[/I] [I][COLOR=magenta]PINK[/COLOR] Thermapen[/I]

03-08-2012, 05:58 PM	#11
ique is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: New England	That is sweet

03-08-2012, 06:52 PM	#12
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	Derrick now I'm jealous, you've cooked on it and I haven't. Cameron the bummer is we won't have it for Vegas, it's 10-12 weeks out. This baby is going to put out some great BBQ. Thanks you guys, Chris loved your book.

03-08-2012, 08:45 PM	#13
Contracted Cookers is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: Jefferson City, MO	sweeeeeet

03-08-2012, 09:22 PM	#14
DerrickG Got Wood. Join Date: 08-05-10 Location: Manteca,CA	Look for Too Broke To Smoke in Vegas...drop by and say HI! __________________ Bonedaddy's BBQ-3X Nugget Rib Cookoff Champions

03-09-2012, 07:44 AM	#15
Meat Man Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-08-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah	Will do, are you doing Santa Anita this weekend.