what Wood Pellet Grill???

juergenssmokehouse · 12-08-2012, 07:09 PM

witch one is better Traeger Wood Pellet Grills or MAK 1 Star General

juergenssmokehouse · 12-08-2012, 07:39 PM

and can u use them at kcbs events?

superdan · 12-08-2012, 08:59 PM

I have a green mountain because I liked it better than the traeger but if money was no object I woulda got a mak no doubt. I'm quite sure you can compete with them...

MossyMO · 12-08-2012, 09:17 PM

Yoder YS640 - 10 gauge steel, 150º to 600º temp range, 1070 sq. in. grate room with 2nd shelf, 3 yr. control systems and 10 grill body warranty, $1600 to your door.

grantw · 12-08-2012, 09:50 PM

Louisiana grills on the budget. North American made NOT CHHHHHH you know.

GreenDrake · 12-10-2012, 07:17 AM

For the higher price range, MAK for sure. GMG makes a very nice grill, they are the closest competitor to a Traeger with regard to performance and built quality, plus a few extras they built into their systems. Stay far away from Louisiana grills, they are junkers.

juergenssmokehouse · 12-10-2012, 07:10 PM

whats the better smoker to get then the mak or gmG???

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Originally Posted by GreenDrake

For the higher price range, MAK for sure. GMG makes a very nice grill, they are the closest competitor to a Traeger with regard to performance and built quality, plus a few extras they built into their systems. Stay far away from Louisiana grills, they are junkers.

cmohr74 · 12-10-2012, 07:32 PM

Ever look at the Royall pellet smokers out of Wisconsin. I saw them at the Jack and they are a 100% USA made trying to compete against Trager. Similar to Trager, but try to do it 2 steps better. They seem pretty well built cookers. I know 1-2 teams at the JAck even competed with them. You can also go pick one of them up being it's somewhat local to you.

GreenDrake · 12-10-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by juergenssmokehouse

whats the better smoker to get then the mak or gmG???

For the price point, GMG. For higher quality, MAK. Either one will serve you well.

juergenssmokehouse · 12-10-2012, 08:17 PM

ok thanks for your help

martyleach · 12-10-2012, 08:18 PM

If you live in the East it's a Yoder, if you live in the West it's gotta be Mak. Traeger used to be great but they are now awful. Unreliable and poor quality. I looked at and cooked on a GMG before I bought my MAK One Star. Made in Oregon and solid as a rock..... but pricey. I love it!

grantw · 12-10-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenDrake

For the higher price range, MAK for sure. GMG makes a very nice grill, they are the closest competitor to a Traeger with regard to performance and built quality, plus a few extras they built into their systems. Stay far away from Louisiana grills, they are junkers.

What is wrong with them?

JD McGee · 12-10-2012, 09:42 PM

I have the MAK 1 Star General and love it...the Pellet Boss controller is heads and shoulders above the current competition!

martyleach · 12-10-2012, 09:52 PM

The shipping fee is what differentiates Yoder from Mak. Shipping a 200 or so pound smoker across the country costs a bunch of money. As far as I know, we don't have Yoder stores around here. Mak yes.

Fishawn · 12-10-2012, 10:02 PM

I don't own a pellet grill, nor have I cooked on one.... BUTT, I do have 2 friends that have purchased new Traegers in the the past year & both have died/malfunctioned within 2 to 3 cooks, 1 of them was my father in law...... When I asked him if he knew where it was made, he about Sh*t! .... "I thought they were made here" he replied...... They (Traeger's) seem kinda cheaply built to me..... I have seen the yoder's & know a few that have them & that's what I would buy.... Just me

12-08-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
juergenssmokehouse Got Wood. Join Date: 07-14-12 Location: machesney park,il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what Wood Pellet Grill??? witch one is better Traeger Wood Pellet Grills or MAK 1 Star General Last edited by juergenssmokehouse; 12-08-2012 at 07:27 PM..

12-08-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
MossyMO Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-27-12 Location: Glenburn, ND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yoder YS640 - 10 gauge steel, 150º to 600º temp range, 1070 sq. in. grate room with 2nd shelf, 3 yr. control systems and 10 grill body warranty, $1600 to your door. __________________ www.facebook.com/TatonkaDust www.OwensBBQ.com

12-10-2012, 07:17 AM	#6
GreenDrake is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-21-10 Location: Hayden, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For the higher price range, MAK for sure. GMG makes a very nice grill, they are the closest competitor to a Traeger with regard to performance and built quality, plus a few extras they built into their systems. Stay far away from Louisiana grills, they are junkers. __________________ PNWBA - Hayden, Idaho http://www.facebook.com/BC2BBQ

12-10-2012, 07:32 PM	#8
cmohr74 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-12-11 Location: Streamwood, Illinois Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ever look at the Royall pellet smokers out of Wisconsin. I saw them at the Jack and they are a 100% USA made trying to compete against Trager. Similar to Trager, but try to do it 2 steps better. They seem pretty well built cookers. I know 1-2 teams at the JAck even competed with them. You can also go pick one of them up being it's somewhat local to you. __________________ -Dan Mohr Backwoods Extended Party / FEC100 / Memphis Advantage

12-10-2012, 08:18 PM	#11
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you live in the East it's a Yoder, if you live in the West it's gotta be Mak. Traeger used to be great but they are now awful. Unreliable and poor quality. I looked at and cooked on a GMG before I bought my MAK One Star. Made in Oregon and solid as a rock..... but pricey. I love it! __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

12-08-2012, 07:39 PM	#2
juergenssmokehouse Got Wood. Join Date: 07-14-12 Location: machesney park,il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	and can u use them at kcbs events?

12-08-2012, 08:59 PM	#3
superdan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-21-11 Location: Sacramento, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a green mountain because I liked it better than the traeger but if money was no object I woulda got a mak no doubt. I'm quite sure you can compete with them...

12-08-2012, 09:50 PM	#5
grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Louisiana grills on the budget. North American made NOT CHHHHHH you know.

12-10-2012, 08:17 PM	#10
juergenssmokehouse Got Wood. Join Date: 07-14-12 Location: machesney park,il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok thanks for your help

12-10-2012, 09:42 PM	#13
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the MAK 1 Star General and love it...the Pellet Boss controller is heads and shoulders above the current competition! __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

12-10-2012, 09:52 PM	#14
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The shipping fee is what differentiates Yoder from Mak. Shipping a 200 or so pound smoker across the country costs a bunch of money. As far as I know, we don't have Yoder stores around here. Mak yes. __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

12-10-2012, 10:02 PM	#15
Fishawn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Olympia, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't own a pellet grill, nor have I cooked on one.... BUTT, I do have 2 friends that have purchased new Traegers in the the past year & both have died/malfunctioned within 2 to 3 cooks, 1 of them was my father in law...... When I asked him if he knew where it was made, he about Sh*t! .... "I thought they were made here" he replied...... They (Traeger's) seem kinda cheaply built to me..... I have seen the yoder's & know a few that have them & that's what I would buy.... Just me __________________ 22 & 2-18 WSM's-3 Weber Kettles-Smokey Joe-Silver C -Weber Q-CookShack Smokette