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Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: MarkSchoenfelder on April 15, 2019, 01:10:25 PM

Title: New Member from Virginia
Post by: MarkSchoenfelder on April 15, 2019, 01:10:25 PM
Good afternoon!  I didn’t grow up eating much barbecue, but after my wife bought me a Weber Smokey Mountain for our anniversary about 10 years ago, I got hooked.  But as our family has grown, I don’t have the time to sit around and fiddle with it all day.  So, I have started my research to figure out which pellet smoker would be best for us.  Right now, I am trying to decide if the extra money for a Mak is worth it, and I think they came out with new models today. 

I look forward to jumping in on a few threads and learning from everyone else’s experience.  Thanks!

Mark
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: ACW3 on April 15, 2019, 01:46:19 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.  I have a MAK 2 Star that I bought several years ago.  Quality product.  I am tossing around the idea of sending it back to the factory for some upgrades.

Where do you live in Virginia?  I retired from the Fairfax County school system in Northern Virginia over ten years ago and moved to NC.

Art
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: TMB on April 15, 2019, 02:50:50 PM
Welcome to the forum,  if you have tyhe money get the MAK you can't go wrong
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: HighOnSmoke on April 15, 2019, 03:33:39 PM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: sliding_billy on April 15, 2019, 03:41:52 PM
Greetings from North Texas.
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: MarkSchoenfelder on April 15, 2019, 03:51:56 PM
Thanks!  I am in Arlington, right near the DC/MD line.  Actually heading down to your fine state in a few weeks to check out Asheville.  I have never been and have heard great things...if you have any recommendations for that area, I am all ears.

Quote from: ACW3 on April 15, 2019, 01:46:19 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.  I have a MAK 2 Star that I bought several years ago.  Quality product.  I am tossing around the idea of sending it back to the factory for some upgrades.

Where do you live in Virginia?  I retired from the Fairfax County school system in Northern Virginia over ten years ago and moved to NC.

Art
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: Pappymn on April 15, 2019, 04:11:12 PM
Welcome from Minnesota and a Mak owner.


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Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: ACW3 on April 15, 2019, 06:21:15 PM
Quote from: MarkSchoenfelder on April 15, 2019, 03:51:56 PM
Thanks!  I am in Arlington, right near the DC/MD line.  Actually heading down to your fine state in a few weeks to check out Asheville.  I have never been and have heard great things...if you have any recommendations for that area, I am all ears.

Quote from: ACW3 on April 15, 2019, 01:46:19 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.  I have a MAK 2 Star that I bought several years ago.  Quality product.  I am tossing around the idea of sending it back to the factory for some upgrades.

Where do you live in Virginia?  I retired from the Fairfax County school system in Northern Virginia over ten years ago and moved to NC.

Art

Mark,
I lived in Herndon for a number of years.  I am now an hour from Asheville.  I meet my hunting/fishing/cooking buddy (Teesquare, aka Tee) in Asheville periodically.  He lives closer to Brevard and has a business in Hendersonville.  Great restaurants in and around Asheville.  I'll reach out to Tee to give you some suggestions.

Art
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: IR2dum on April 15, 2019, 07:48:42 PM
Welcome from Houston.
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: sparky on April 15, 2019, 08:21:49 PM
Welcome from northern Cali.
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: UWFSAE on April 22, 2019, 10:16:56 AM
Welcome from Southeast Texas!
Title: Re: New Member from Virginia
Post by: Pac Man on April 22, 2019, 06:55:50 PM
Welcome from Oregon!