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07-13-2018, 12:59 PM | #151 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-09-13
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07-13-2018, 01:07 PM | #152 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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SJ—-let me put it this way- if it’s all I had, I’d be happy. Seriously, it’s really good. It’s clean, it’s light- no charcoal dust in car, on clothes etc. and I’m 100% pleased with the amount of smoke.
Panacea- nope. There’s ways to alter smoke amounts on pellet cookers. I’ve not seen the need on anything I’ve cooked. . I’m quite happy with what I am getting from B&B Hickory and Mesquite. My whole gig was to obtain a smaller cooker I could cook more often without a ton of leftovers. Davy Crockett fits perfectly. Rack of ribs or two, couple chickens butts and picnics, or just double smoke leftovers. If you’re looking for a catering competition machine this isn’t it. But the food this DC produces is as good or better than anything you’ll get out. My Bride said so :-))
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07-13-2018, 01:10 PM | #153 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-08-17
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
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They do but the new line that just came out is pushing lots of owners to upgrade. Try the RecTec facebook group - I see them for sale there.
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07-13-2018, 03:50 PM | #154 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-09-15
Location: Pensacola, FL
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To your 1st point and I've done cooks side by side PG and Drum, was one better than the other I don't think so but they are different, there are going to be cooks where the Drum is preferred and others where the PG gets the call and it's not because of convenience, it's because of smoke profile and what I want todo with the cook. Grilling on the MAK with the Flame Zone will singe the hair off your hand if you are not careful, is it better than cooking direct over lump or better yet wood on a santa Maria I'd give the latter 2 the edge but hands down better than a gasser and I've cooked some pretty good steaks and burgers on a gasser too. As far as grilling temp the MAK with the Flame Zone is easily ready to rock in less than 20min which is the time it would take to light a chimney of lump. Contemplated a long, long time whether or not to invest in a PG and my only disappointment is I didn't do it sooner. Again I can only speak for what I have but it puts out great food and everything I've cooked on it so far has been excellent. Oh and I didn't buy it for convenience because I have plenty of time to cook and the Weber Kettle or Hunsaker are set it and forget it as far as I'm concerned. As a side note I'm not using a smoke tube and have no plans on using one in the future. I personally don't think you'll be happy with a GMG or Traeger, maybe the GMG Davy Crockett or a Traeger with a Savannah Stoker controller would get you a smoke profile you'd be happy with. It's also not like you're going in with eyes wide open, you already want to hate it, well unless you like cotton candy.
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07-13-2018, 03:59 PM | #155 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-20-07
Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Name/Nickname : Jason
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My FPG-500 gets to temperature in the same time a gas grill would with the flip of a switch and can sear directly at over 600 degrees … this is where cooker selection and the intended use-case becomes so important. I personally prefer the smoke flavor imparted by pellet cookers (this is entirely subjective and should be an individual preference imo). |
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07-13-2018, 04:40 PM | #156 |
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Join Date: 07-04-18
Location: Richmond, Tx
Name/Nickname : Brent
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One thing I am looking at is that I want to buy it once. A MAK, Yoder, or Memphis can be a lifetime smoker. Most of the others are thin metal, and are designed so that the price can be under a target number.
I have one of those, I was fortunate to find a Camp Chef SmokePro SE for $180.00 at a big box clearance. I purchased it to try out pellet smoking. I really like the flavor, and the ease of cooking. Having it to cook in the 350 deg range means I am not heating the house. I feel that it might last 3 years. I am also starting my search, and am looking strongly at the Yoder. It is like buying a once in a lifetime stick burner. I don't want to do this twice, and the cost for something like a MAK or Yoder is not that much difference. $200 more than the big REC TEC for the YS-640. I have a real nice gasser that I intend to keep forever, so in my case, I am looking for a smoker, not a griller. |
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07-14-2018, 10:46 AM | #157 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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There should be a Pellet Pooper Foundation that sets up Pooper Test kitchens thruout the country that lets you come in a do a Test cook on any Unit you are interested in - even for a small Rental Fee. Some of you guys Need to get this started - put the 1st One in Dallas.......
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07-14-2018, 11:08 AM | #158 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-30-12
Location: Ruston, LA
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Everyone tauts the high temps their PG's will reach, but in my experience unless you've got a Flame Zone type area the high temp means nothing as far as searing things like burners, steaks, etc. You need direct radiant heat to do that well; hot air just doesn't cut the mustard. You may get good grate marks, but not a good overall sear.
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07-14-2018, 11:29 AM | #159 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: Pensacola, FL
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07-20-2018, 08:55 PM | #160 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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07-20-2018, 09:20 PM | #161 | |
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100% agree. Searing requires direct radiant heat. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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07-23-2018, 03:40 PM | #162 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-05-10
Location: Marietta, GA
Name/Nickname : Lew
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I think all these pooper threads are a huge conspiracy. All of you guys are posting all this stuff about poopers just to make me buy one. Then, you'll have a good laugh and go back to your stick burners and drums and I'll be stuck. Well, I'm not falling for it.
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07-23-2018, 04:54 PM | #163 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: Belton, Tx
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07-23-2018, 05:53 PM | #164 | |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
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Location: Aubrey, Texas
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07-24-2018, 11:21 PM | #165 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
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