Travis Magee here with M Grills.

[travismagee]

Hey brethren,

My name is Travis Magee, owner of M Grills in Mesquite, Texas. I`m not going to spam a bunch of sales junk with my grills, but I am here to answer any questions anyone might have regarding my grills and smokers. Most importantly, I just want to meet you guys and talk bbq and everything related to it.

Short Bio:

Family man. Love to cook. We have a family owned machine shop in Mesquite, Texas named Magee Machine & Mfg. Magee is the "M" in M Grills. We are a large job shop. Our mills and lathes are some of the largest in the region. We also have a fab shop with hydraulic sheer, CNC Press Brake, large spot welder, tons of welding equipment, and making some room for a laser. 80% of the fab shop is now being used for our grills. We also machine every component for our grills in house.
To back it up a bit, my background and degree is in Graphic Design. Ive been a designer all my life up until a couple of years ago. I've worked at some very big companies doing design, multimedia, and video production. Ive always loved to grill and smoke and have been close to my fathers machine shop since I was a child. (I used to do cnc programming while I was in college for the shop).
My father designed a Texas shaped bbq pit about 25 years ago. He had it forever it seemed. He just made one for himself and everyone loved it. I asked why don't we start making those Texas shaped pits and sell them? He was up for it and we started making them on the side. The Texas pits are very nice, but have their limitations on some items I like to cook. My staples are brisket and steaks. So, I designed my ideal smoker/grill combo that I thought would look nice on the patio. Something more traditional/modern in design and built FAR better than others on the market. After a few concepts, the M1 was born. It's named after the M1 Abrams tank. Thats my baby and it's everything I wanted in the perfect combo. We build them completely in house with only American Made products. Take a peak at my website... www.mgrills.com and check them out. I make these grills, but I do all the photography, web, graphics, videos, etc... I have 3 full time welders and a fab shop worker who are busy now making my grills while I do the rest. I still oversee everything and run the the press brake and do all of the finishing work (grinding and sanding) on every grill. I make sure every grill is perfect before it leaves my shop.

Sorry for the lengthy bio, but I want people to get an idea on my background and I am always here if anybody has a question regarding anything above. I love seeing other peoples recipes, tips, tricks, and just having a good time. Thats what it's all about. Good times, good food, and good products.

- Travis
mgrills.com

 

[Ron_L]

Welocme to the asylum, Travis!

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[travismagee]

Appreciate it Ron.

I`ll check them out.

 

[BillN]

Welcome Travis.

 

[bluetang]

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome to the forum Travis, glad to have you join us and hopefully take part in the other forums.

We don't have a lot of rules here other than spam and advertising are not permitted, the rest is just common sense, courtesy, and mutual respect for one another.

You'll find a great group of people here with a willingness to help and guide you, regardless of of how simple or how complicated you think your question may be. You'll also find that there are many ways to achieve great food, there is no single "cookie cutter" method as some have been conditioned to think. You'll just have to try a few different methods and soon you'll master the way that works best for you.

We'll be here to guide you and answer your questions as you begin your journey into smoking and BBQ. Pretty soon you'll go from asking questions to posting pictures of your progress, and we will all share in your experience as true Brethren.


We have many different forums here.... Below are just a few of them.

For discussion on BBQ/Smoking related topics, we have the "Q-Talk" Forum. This is a good starting point for all new Brethren.

For those who are interested in competing, We have a "Competition BBQ" forum.

We also have a "Catering, Food Handling and Awareness" and "Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses".

We also have a trading forum where members can trade sauces and rubs available from different areas around our country.

For general non BBQ related talk we also have "The Wood Pile" forum.


I hope to see you in the "Q-Talk" forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about a specific topic, just start a new thread in the related forum.

There are many members with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and share their knowledge to guide you in the right direction. Collectively there is a wealth of experience and knowledge among the membership, including you. Don't be afraid to jump in there and share your knowledge and your experiences as well.




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[Diesel Dave]

Welcome to the madness Travis!!!! Enjoy your stay :thumb:

 

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Welcome to the Brethren!

 

[travismagee]

Thank you everyone!