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Offline NAMetz

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New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #-1 on: April 07, 2018, 02:58:49 PM »
Hello everyone, glad to be on the forum and looking forward to learning more about the great hobby of BBQ! I am part of a few other forums as well and they really help when trying to get ideas, read reviews, share stories, etc. Lot's of great folk out there!

Started with a Smoke Hollow vertical propane smoker about 3-4 yrs ago and then upgraded to a Rec-Tec 680 with about all the accessories I could get.

We moved to Michigan last September and I decided not to bring my RT and sold it. Since then been looking for what I'm going to get next and I've poured through about every resource (including how I found this site!).

So I'm about 99% sure I'm going to pull the trigger soon on a Mak 2 Star. Seems like a great versatile piece of equipment and hopefully helps me get to the next level of BBQ cooking. Certainly not cheap, but I finally want to upgrade to something that I can enjoy for years and years. The fact the upgrades typically retro fit is also a big plus.

Looking forward to learning my way around here and increasing my knowledge even more!
-Nick Metzger
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Offline KJRsmoker

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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« on: April 07, 2018, 03:14:32 PM »
I might be a little biased, but you cannot go wrong with the 2 Star.  If you end up purchasing one, you will not regret it.
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2018, 03:29:21 PM »
Welcome from northern Cali.
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Offline rwalters

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New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2018, 03:39:41 PM »
From one VERY happy MAK owner... welcome to LTBBQ! :)
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2018, 04:12:59 PM »
Greetings from North Texas.
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New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2018, 04:52:13 PM »
Welcome from Minnesota and a 2 Star owner


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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2018, 04:56:03 PM »
Welcome from Indiana.
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Offline TentHunteR

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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2018, 07:42:15 PM »
Welcome to the forum!

Can't wait to see you cooking on that new MAK!
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2018, 08:20:52 PM »
Welcome from Southeast Texas!
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2018, 08:21:30 PM »
WELCOME!

Glad you found us - and hope you will dig in and have fun.
BBQ is neither verb or noun. It is an experience.
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2018, 08:58:41 PM »
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2018, 09:23:21 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin!  :)
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2018, 12:26:50 AM »
Welcome from Southwest Michigan! 

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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2018, 09:11:59 AM »
MAK 2 Star??   Smart, very smart.

I betcha if you do move again the 2 Star will be the first thing that goes on the moving van  :)

Welcome from Central Texas
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Re: New Member from Southeast Michigan!
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2018, 01:38:53 PM »
MAK 2 Star??   Smart, very smart.

I betcha if you do move again the 2 Star will be the first thing that goes on the moving van  :)

Welcome from Central Texas

YES INDEED, IT WILL!
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