What are the major differences between the 1 Star and the 2 Star besides a heavier use of stainless steel?
Just looking at the pictures, I had assumed the 2 was bigger, but they are the same size.
Main differences:The MAK 2 Star: Cook chamber is 304 grade Stainless steel, already includes the FlameZone, and has the side warming box/cold-smoke chamber. The rest of the 2 Star body is aluminized steel with a 1200° powder coat finish.
The Two Star also offers a couple of exclusive add-ons such as the Stainless Cabinet front (to give your grill an enclosed look), and the cold-smoker box (which sits atop and extends the cold-smoke chamber).
MAK 1 Star: Cook chamber & body are the same aluminized steel, with a 1200° powder coat. It has no side cold-smoke/warming box and the FlameZone is an optional add-on.
Otherwise, both grills have the same cook chamber size, have the same controller, 304 stainless grates, firepot, drip pans, etc., and offer most of the same add-ons such as upper grates, WiFi, Searing Grates, Griddle, etc.