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FORUM SPONSORS => MAK Grills => Topic started by: Dave R. on April 10, 2018, 05:46:53 AM
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Yesterday my wife and I took the drive to Dallas Oregon to have an up close and personal look at the MAK 2 Star. As luck would have it Bob, the owner of MAK Grills was free long enough to give us a tour of their factory. Before even stepping into the factory I was impressed with the requirement of wearing safety glasses. Something many employers tend to over look is safety of employees and visitors. Once on the tour it was obvious that one aspect of Bob's business model is that his factory operate as cleanly and well thought out as their products. Another very nice thing we witnessed was Bob's appreciation and respect for his employees. He spoke highly of them and their skills. Thanks Bob for the tour and your valuable time spent answering our many questions. You sir have it together.
So this story doesn't get to long when we left the factory #3591 was in the back of our truck for the ride home. Today's task will be to assemble this beautiful piece of engineering and get the burn in executed. Not sure yet what will be the first meal it prepares for us but meat loaf has been mentioned. Ribs soon to follow. This journey has been a lot of fun. I tend to research the dickens out of nearly everything I buy, especially those items with a price tag that these grills come with. So many great pits out there but as far as I'm concerned for our needs we selected the best possible one. This thing is real quality, has great customer support and should still be in use by our daughter long after we are gone. Just a quick shot of it out of the shipping box and ready for assembly in our outdoor living space.
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Congrats on your new cooker!
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What a great experience... thanks for sharing! Congrats on your new 2 Star... very much look forward to seeing your first of many cooks :)
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Congrats!! Great grill and a heck of a good time looking around the factory :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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I did the tour as well. And everything you said is what I recall. Just outstanding people. Congrats
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Congratulations, you now own the best :)
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Awesome!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Congrats
The proselytizing continues to expand the amount converted. :thumbup:
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Congrats on your new cooker!
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I love my 2 Star and some day I would like to tour their factory. Enjoy your MAK.
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If I spent that much on a MAK I'd be seeing stars :D :D :D :D ??? ??? ??? ??? More than 2 of them I promise ;) ;)
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Awesome story and welcome to the forum, from a fellow MAK owner in NE Ohio!
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Thanks everyone. It is an awesome machine and the quality is unmatched compared to other grills we considered (not bad mouthing other grills as there are plenty of very nice units available, just certain things leave a good impression and for us MAK was it). Prior to retirement I had background in construction as well as industrial maintenance. I've never seen a facility that displayed such pride in it's product. All the way from well kept workspaces to machine care and pride of what they produce. It takes a certain kind of boss to instill that in their workforce. I suspect part of it is the employees are treated like family and valued.
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Congrats! You will never be sorry. :thumbup:
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Welcome to the MAK family Dave! Sorry that Matt and I weren't available yesterday (4/9). We were attending a seminar in Portland. Thank you so much for your kind words. I passed them along to the MAK team. Bob very much enjoys showing our manufacturing facility to visitors. We have worked long and hard to build a top of the line metals manufacturing facility.
Get ready to spoil your tastebuds!
Sincerely,
Bruce @ MAK
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Welcome to the MAK family Dave! Sorry that Matt and I weren't available yesterday (4/9). We were attending a seminar in Portland. Thank you so much for your kind words. I passed them along to the MAK team. Bob very much enjoys showing our manufacturing facility to visitors. We have worked long and hard to build a top of the line metals manufacturing facility.
Get ready to spoil your tastebuds!
Sincerely,
Bruce @ MAK
I must admit the one disappointment was not being able to meet you but perhaps some day. Bob actually had a meeting scheduled but stayed with us for the tour past that appointed time. So yes, he clearly has a place for showing his wears and the pride they show as a company. Be sure you have one more voice that will recommend MAK without question when the opportunities arise.
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Thanks Dave. We work hard to create a product that makes people happy and one that they will recommend to their friends and family.