The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.

The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. (https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/index.php)
-   Q-talk (https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5)
-   -   MAK Group Buy (https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279141)

Sooner21 03-12-2020 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwalters (Post 4282571)
3 more to go and every single person that has purchased through this deal will get a $75 MAK store credit. Anymore fence sitters out there. C’mon down, your butts gotta be hurting by now anyway :-)

Caleb walks out the door of MAK HQ in less than 5 hours [emoji27]



$75 credit would be nice! How are the sear grates compared to the regulars?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

rwalters 03-12-2020 02:40 PM

MAK Group Buy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner21 (Post 4282579)
$75 credit would be nice! How are the sear grates compared to the regulars?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



They are thick anodized aluminum and get hotter than blazes! I love them for grilling. Here’s some quick weeknight chicken thighs I did the other day. Pellet Boss controller set to 450°, but sear grates MUCH hotter than that as the Flame Zone covers were off. You’ll typically see temps at the main cooking grate level run about 125-150° hotter than what the controller displays when you have the Flame Zone covers removed. That’s a good thing when grilling... and I am not even talking about the sear grates, but just the ambient temp.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c1f71fbf65.jpg

Here’s an IR gun right on the surface of the sear grate with the Pellet Boss controller set to 450°. The sear grates absorb every ounce of the heat and then some :)
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...0e4126ae05.jpg

Sooner21 03-12-2020 02:44 PM

Dang Robb. Those look like what comes off my 26" with the vortex or SnS!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

rwalters 03-12-2020 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner21 (Post 4282584)
Dang Robb. Those look like what comes off my 26" with the vortex or SnS!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



I recently sold my 26 kettle with a ton of accessories. Could count the times on 1 hand I used it in the past 12 months. It was a great grill, but 9.8/10 times I preferred the MAK to it. To each their own... totally understood :)

Sooner21 03-12-2020 03:36 PM

Well I'll have some comparing coming up of my own. Really looking forward to the versatility of the MAK.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sooner21 03-12-2020 04:16 PM

No more takers the last couple hours? Sitting at what? 22? Still quite a showing from the Brethren for being pricey.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

rwalters 03-12-2020 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner21 (Post 4282618)
No more takers the last couple hours? Sitting at what? 22? Still quite a showing from the Brethren for being pricey.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk



Yep, sitting at 22. I know for a fact that there Brethren still on the fence. Totally cool and zero pressure, but Caleb is clocking out in less than 3 hours. Hint, hint ;-)

gben 03-12-2020 04:28 PM

Mak 1 Star ordered, full upper grate. Waiting is the hardest part

rwalters 03-12-2020 04:28 PM

UPDATE: Sitting at 24 new MAK owners as of 2:27pm(PST). 2.5 hours to go. 25 should be a slam dunk... lets shoot for 30. $100 store credit for all :)

rwalters 03-12-2020 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gben (Post 4282625)
Mak 1 Star ordered, full upper grate. Waiting is the hardest part



Congrats and welcome to the MAK family!! And a warm welcome to the Brethren :)

Whatcha been cooking on up to this point?

gben 03-12-2020 04:31 PM

Weber 22 kettle, so this is a quantum leap!

gben 03-12-2020 04:32 PM

And thanks for the welcome, I'll be sure to make full use of the knowledge here regarding the Mak, cooking tips etc

Z1006 03-12-2020 04:33 PM

Wow, my account got validated just in time to ask a couple quick questions! I've been lurking in this thread (and the forum) for a while.

I have a gasser (Weber) and a kamado (Vision). Debating picking this up mostly because the Vision is kind of a pain with air escaping, even after trying all of the sealing tricks in the book.

So now I'm debating a MAK 1 star. Can anyone tell me how these do for pizzas? I find myself using the vision for that, but having a second grill / smoker to do them would be awesome.

Last question - will I still be happy with the 1 star? I'll use it primarily for smoking, but if I like that, I'd use it for grilling as well. I assume I'll need the sear grates.

GrantAshton 03-12-2020 04:39 PM

I did my first MAK cook last night and my second will be going on in about 20 minutes. I’ll post some details tonight or tomorrow in the Appreciation thread.

KevinJ 03-12-2020 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwalters (Post 4282626)
UPDATE: Sitting at 24 new MAK owners as of 2:27pm(PST). 2.5 hours to go. 25 should be a slam dunk... lets shoot for 30. $100 store credit for all :)

Presale on a Mini MAK and I'm in, I really don't need it right now or the next year or so for that matter but I'll plop some coin down on one at a discount. MAKE IT HAPPEN ROBB! :grin:


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:16 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.