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Welcome Center => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Jmuir on July 11, 2017, 10:40:08 AM

Title: New Kansas Member
Post by: Jmuir on July 11, 2017, 10:40:08 AM: Hello everyone! I am pleased to be part of the community. I found this form while exhaustively researching which pellet grill would be best for me. I have found this forum to provide great insight. I look forward to my association here and hope to contribute something meaningful. First I just need to purchase that grill.
Thanks,
jmuir
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 11, 2017, 10:46:06 AM: You came to the right place. Lots of knowledgeable pellet grill owners around here. MAK grills are one of our beloved sponsors and they are the top dog in the pellet grill world. Just ask away and we will all help you spend your hard earned money :thumbup: ;D

Welcome from Southern California
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: Roget on July 11, 2017, 10:49:33 AM: I'm not a pellethead but I still welcome you to the forum. :D :D
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: Jmuir on July 11, 2017, 10:51:40 AM: Thanks for the welcome!
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: TMB on July 11, 2017, 10:51:53 AM: Welcome to the forum from Alabama. I own a Rec Tec and love it. If $$$$ is not an issue go with MAK but for the price the Rec Tec hard to beat
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: sliding_billy on July 11, 2017, 11:04:20 AM: Greetings from North Texas.
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: Big Dawg on July 11, 2017, 11:09:58 AM: Quote from: Roget on July 11, 2017, 10:49:33 AM
I'm not a pellethead but I still welcome you to the forum. :D :D

X2 ! ! ! Welcome from NC.

BD
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: Hub on July 11, 2017, 11:48:23 AM: Welcome ;D

Here are some pellet cooker "ABCs" that are nice to know:

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2641.0
http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=2647.0

There are lots of pellet cookers to choose from so take your time and choose wisely. Also remember that it is easy to cook small batches on a large cooker but virtually impossible to cook a large batch on a small one so remember size matters. High quality American made cookers (MAK, Memphis, FE, etc.) cost a bit more than imports, but are made of sterner stuff, too. Let us know what you're thinking and don't be bashful about asking questions.

Hub
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 11, 2017, 11:54:07 AM: Welcome from SE Georgia!
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: sparky on July 11, 2017, 12:20:30 PM: Welcome from northern Cali.
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: tomcrete1 on July 11, 2017, 01:54:46 PM: Welcome from Wisconsin!
Title: New Kansas Member
Post by: Pappymn on July 11, 2017, 01:58:37 PM: Welcome from Minnesota

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Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: TentHunteR on July 11, 2017, 04:18:34 PM: Welcome, from NE Ohio!

To add to what Hub mentioned; when comparing the grill size, don't just look at the base sq. inches, as that can be a real fooler. Consider the shape of the lid as well; how much head room will you have, does the lid design allow for a second tier rack, etc. It makes a huge difference on what you can do and how much food will fit.

If you have the budget, take a serious look at MAK Grills. We've been a happy MAK owners since 2011. With their new FlameZone design, they are truly an all-in-one smoker/grill, and with a full upper rack they hold a lot of food (858 total sq. in cooking surface).

If budget is tight, Rec Tec is a fine cooker.
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on July 11, 2017, 10:07:15 PM: Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: KJRsmoker on July 12, 2017, 09:42:17 AM: Welcome from a pellet grill owner in Northern Illinois. Like the others have said, if you can afford it, buy a MAK. You will not be disappointed.
Title: Re: New Kansas Member
Post by: ACW3 on July 12, 2017, 10:47:58 AM: Can't believe I missed this one. Here is another NC welcome.

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