Let's Talk BBQ
Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: perferd on May 19, 2013, 10:19:46 PM
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Hello folks newbie here to introduce myself...
33 year old father of three girls who has never owned a grill but am finally putting my hat into the ring. I can honestly say I have only cooked on a grill a hand full of times at families house for pre-made burgers dogs and steaks. However this is about to change and with the wifes blessing lol. I told her I wont spend more then $1500 all in and she is cool with that as long as I use it well...
I wont go into what's best and this vs that cause I am sure there are 65836583 of those threads already. What I will do though is tell you what I have put in my short list. Being I am still on the fence about pellet grills I have 2 gassers and 2/3 pellet grills I am looking at. The gassers are naploleon prestige and weber genesis. The pellets are yoder ys480 blazin grill works grand slam and mak 1 star. As you can see I am a north american made kinda guy but I did look into the gmg db.
Ok time to surf the site and try and learn something lol...
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Btw I am posting from windsor ontario canada right across thr river from detroit...home of the tigers and wings... but a fan of the eagles and oregon ducks...
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Glad you made it here. You will like it here. Great people who cook on everything. No bad questions on this forum :)
Oh, from Minnesota
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Thanks brotha I am sure I will like it here. I have already been doing a bunch of reading...
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Btw I am posting from windsor ontario canada right across thr river from detroit...home of the tigers and wings... but a fan of the eagles and oregon ducks...
Welcome from North Alabama. NOW being a Tigers and Wings fan I'll forgive you ;) :D :D :D
You came to the right place, there is a wealth of knowledge on the site about BBQ'n
So jump in head first and ask questions!
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Welcome from North Carolina. Seems we are getting more and more folks from above our northern border to join us. This is a good thing. If you decide to get a pellet pooper (I have one), you and others can coordinate larger pellet buys to make it more economical to cook with pellets. That is what I have done. Our last group order was 4,400 pounds of pellets, at a very good delivered cost. I believe pellets are the future of outdoor cooking.
Art
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Welcome. I highly recommend the RecTec pellet grill. It is built like a beast and uses fewer pellets than many other models. Check out the videos on its website. Look under the sponsors category here. I would also highly recommend purchasing a Char Broil Smoker, Roaster, and Grill (SRG) IR cooker when they become available hopefully latter this month. In my opinion they are the best all around outdoor cooker out there when it comes to versatility. Also, it's very portable in case you do any camping or cooking away from home. Dee
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Greetings from North Texas.
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You are not the first person to recommend the Rec Tec and I appreciate it. However I might be foolish is limiting myself to just north american products I just can't seem to get over that part. The only reason I even started looking at pellet grills is cause someone pointed out the GMG DB to me awhile back. Hell before that I only knew of gas and charcoal grills and then I still was only going with north american made in weber or napoleon and maybe vermont castings...
I will give a look to the GMG and Rec Tec but I just dont see myself switching. I really like the look of the Yoder and Blazin but the cost is substantial. I dont like the look of the MAK at all but it seems to be the cadilac of them all while being one of the most expensive...I know I know look doesnt cook for me but it is what it is...
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Welcome Aboard from Washington State :)
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Welcome perferd from Illinois! Enjoy your time here.
As for your hunt for a cooker, I feel your pain. All this info and shared knowledge.....I feel like the proverbial "kid in the candy store"!
Good Luck,
Gene
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Welcome from Southern California.
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Welcome from Southern California. I own a Memphis Pellet Grill and love it. All stainless and beautiful. It is insulated so it is good for cold winter climates. Some models can go from 180F to 700F. Best searing ability of any Pellet Grill IMHO. Made in USA.
http://memphisgrills.com/
Good luck on your search and let me know if you have any questions I can answer about my Memphis.
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Another Illinois welcome! I've got a MAK 1 Star and a Traeger Lil Tex. (which came over on a boat ::))
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I really like the look of the Yoder and Blazin but the cost is substantial.
"Looks don't cook" ;)
The physical design of a cooker should be your last consideration assuming it is of sufficient size for your needs. Engineers design based on principles of physics more than on esthetics.
One more admonition: Gas grills grill with pure heat, imparting little character to the cook aside from your spicing. A good pellet cooker will function as grill, smoker, and baker imparting woodiness if you learn how to use it properly. Gassers have their place and I own one, but my Memphis will cook circles around it. See the articles on Pellet Cooking 101 in my section.
Welcome aboard!
Hub
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"Often Wrong but Never in Doubt"
My 2 cents!
Yoder 640 ( you'll never regret having the extra area)
Thermal blanket ( need it for yankeeland winters)
Grill grates made for yoder.
Back burner the gasser , they are useful in the winter, useful to finish & hold , but not as well rounded & the product is not as good as cooking with wood.
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Welcome Neighbour, from Manitoba.
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Welcome from NW New Jersey. Glad to have you here.
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Another welcome from Minnesota.
I think Barry has some great advice re: starting with the classic kettle. I still have mine (along with a bunch of others) but the Webber 22 will teach you a ton and you can do everything from "grilling" to low & slow to pizzas and rotisserie... FWIW ;)
David
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Yes I know as I said in my post that looks dont cook but it dont play a part however small it may be. I did not set out looking for the best looking one and its not a deciding factor but if I like the looks it does help lol...
The memphis grills I have looked at but arent they some of the most expensive out there...
You know I had posted my very first thread on a bbq forum asking this very question. Should I buy cheap and learn some things getting my toes wet or just I just jump right in and get what I will eventually want??? I know some had said just jump in...
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Yes I know as I said in my post that looks dont cook but it dont play a part however small it may be. I did not set out looking for the best looking one and its not a deciding factor but if I like the looks it does help lol...
The memphis grills I have looked at but arent they some of the most expensive out there...
You know I had posted my very first thread on a bbq forum asking this very question. Should I buy cheap and learn some things getting my toes wet or just I just jump right in and get what I will eventually want??? I know some had said just jump in...
Barry's advice is quite sound if you are that new to the hobby. You can get a "basic" Weber charcoaler that is still one heckuva cooker and will do a lot for very little money. I own one -- a Weber Performer -- costs a little over $300. Cooks wonderful chow but is a bit more work for longer cooks. Lasts forever.
Yes, Memphis and the American made pellet cookers are a little more expensive, but the quality and support of the manufacturer is well worth the money. Sneak up on this one and don't get in a hurry. Once you're comfortable with your cooking skills you'll appreciate the flexibility and range of a good pellet machine even more ;D
Good advice to avoid the expensive gasser for now. Don't buy a cheap one (e.g. a few hundred) for they are junk, cook unevenly, and die young.
Hub
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Welcome...as you are self-confessed new to grilling may I recommend you purchase a Weber 18 or 22 and spend a summer familiarizing yourself with the basics of direct, indirect, smoke-added and even low & slow cooking that this design affords. THAT way you have some point of reference as to degree of difficulty, etc. when you go hunting for that more complex grill come Fall....when they go on sale.
Barry is right, start of with the basics then work your way up. After you have 5 to10 grills/smokers/cookers in your yard then you will have learned that outdoor cooking is addicting ;)
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Welome! Nice to see more Canadians showing up here.. I was feeling all alone.. hehe. If your ever interested in seeing a Mak in action I have a 2 Star I could show you.. I'm in Hamilton and not all that far from you. Msg me if you have any questions..
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Welcome aboard, from south Texas.
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Welcome to the forum, from South Arkansas! I'm a charcoal and wood kind of user. My best is a YODER. And whatever you use I recommend a product called GrillGrates. These grates will have you turning out food that you thought could never come from your grill. We use these in competition cooking and nearly every team that wins use them. Anyway, glad your here! ;D
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Thanks , I am thinking rec tc and grill grates...have to figure out pellets though...local places sell traeger grills so I am sure they have their pellets...maybe rec tec pellets ordered with the grill...or just ordering some online...
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You can get same as cash financing with Rec Tec up to 24 months so you can buy a boat load of pellets and stretch the payments over 24 months.......
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I like to pay cash for as much as I can...
I might make my order today if I can figure out the pellets...
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Any opinions on rec tec pellets? I can always throw some in with grill order...
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Any opinions on rec tec pellets? I can always throw some in with grill order...
I used them last year at the cook out they were good
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^Thanks for the reply
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Just put in my order today for the Rec Tec and Silver Package...
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Just put in my order today for the Rec Tec and Silver Package...
Your gonna love that pellet pooper. I used one for the cookout last year and loved it. It was the very first pellet grill I have ever used.
Very easy to use and clean
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welcome from washington
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Welcome from Arizona.