avrignaud
Well-known member
Hi folks,
I'm following what seems to be a common trend of starting smoking on a Traeger Pro, getting fed up with their thin metal/build quality/rusting out issues, and looking to upgrade. Been reading the forums, and I think I'm beginning to lean toward either a Pitts and Spitts Maverick 1250 or a Yoder YS640+Comp. Cart.
Primary reason these are floating higher on the list is claimed build quality and thicker gauge steel. Unfortunately I don't have dealers up here in the PNW to see personally, and so was hoping to get feedback from folks here.
For the Yoder YS640, I am curious how "bad" the rusting problem is today? I am aware of a lot of issues in the past, but many of those claims are older and I don't see much recently. Is this still an issue today, and if so, how bad is it? Are we talking a bit of surface rust that you sand off and repaint every few years, or serious pitting/metal degradation?
For the Maverick 1250, I am curious how the carbon steel cooking chamber holds up to rust? Similar questions as above. Related, my understanding is that the Maverick is built from heavier gauge steel than the Yoder - is this true of their all stainless steel as well? Ie, do they use the same gauge?
And finally, appreciate any general comments or opinions on selecting between the two!
Thank you for any feedback you might be able to share!
I'm following what seems to be a common trend of starting smoking on a Traeger Pro, getting fed up with their thin metal/build quality/rusting out issues, and looking to upgrade. Been reading the forums, and I think I'm beginning to lean toward either a Pitts and Spitts Maverick 1250 or a Yoder YS640+Comp. Cart.
Primary reason these are floating higher on the list is claimed build quality and thicker gauge steel. Unfortunately I don't have dealers up here in the PNW to see personally, and so was hoping to get feedback from folks here.
For the Yoder YS640, I am curious how "bad" the rusting problem is today? I am aware of a lot of issues in the past, but many of those claims are older and I don't see much recently. Is this still an issue today, and if so, how bad is it? Are we talking a bit of surface rust that you sand off and repaint every few years, or serious pitting/metal degradation?
For the Maverick 1250, I am curious how the carbon steel cooking chamber holds up to rust? Similar questions as above. Related, my understanding is that the Maverick is built from heavier gauge steel than the Yoder - is this true of their all stainless steel as well? Ie, do they use the same gauge?
And finally, appreciate any general comments or opinions on selecting between the two!
Thank you for any feedback you might be able to share!
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