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What would you but with a 3-4K budget?

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atlasx2001:
I was going to buy a new pellet grill a few years ago but was waiting on my GMG to die.   It is still going strong but going to just pull the trigger and get something new.   This time around I have a much bigger budget but not entirely sure its worth spending. 

Yoder 640S comp was on my mind.   I'm not worried about a little rust (GMG also has a bit of rust after 10+ years).   What's important to me is have a decent smoke flavor, easy to use (no offsets), and good quality.   My only real complaint about the GMG was the lid never sealed right. 


Thanks for the input and comments in advance.

Brushpopper:
I loved my Pitts & Spitts Maverick 850 before it died a fiery death when my barn burned down.  Very stabe temps and great smoke flavor and it was very good on pellet consumption.  I posted some pics of it in the Other Manufacturers section.  I bought a Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 with the Sidekick and accessories to replace my griddle and pellet grill with one unit.  Plus I wanted the have the gas grill option for searing steaks and to cook stuff in a pot outside.  The Camp Chef isn't nearly as good of quality but cooks very well.  I need to do a review on it still but I've had other irons in the fire.  I can get a much thicker smoke ring on the CC because it has the ability to use charcoal and/or wood chunks also.  There's a video of a guy on YouTube doing side by side comparison cooks on both of them if you want to look for it.  I think they were the bigger 36 inch units.  Anyway,  I would recommend either one but it just depends on what your needs and desires are.  I had a GMG before the P&S and really liked it also.

urnmor:
I have had my MAK 2 Star for 8 to ten years and could not be happier.   I live in Maryland and have used it in all kinds of weather from down pours to snow, to freezing temps to high nineties.  I keep on my neck mostly covered however not always never empty the hopper and have never had an issue with wet pellets.  When I have had an issue I have called MAK and have found over the years their customer service to be absolutly the best.  I very strongly recommend their product and it is 100 percent American made. 

pmillen:
I was in the same position a few months ago and chose the MAK.  I used to tell people that the three best pits were Cookshack Fast Eddy, MAK and Memphis.

I had a Fast Eddy PG500 for 8 years and was satisfied with it but it blew ash and unburned pellet dust into the smoking area.  I sold it when I decided to quit eating that stuff.

I read that the Memphis quality dropped off when they moved production to China, so I ruled them out.

I bought a MAK 2-Star General.  I've only cooked on it a couple of times because of the weather and poor health, but I think I'll be pleased.

You may want to wait for Bentley's performance review of the new Weber offering.  I wish that his reviews hadn't dropped off.

atlasx2001:
Appreciate everyone's input so quickly.   The Mak-2 star was also on my list of ones to consider...no one every seems to complain about them.  I am in PA and would likely have this on my deck or perhaps under my deck.   The stainless steel does appeal to me.

It looks like it will put me right at the top of the number with the shelf and cabinet door.   


The China made products are out for me...I'm sure some of the manufacturing is great but I do not want to risk it for the dollars I am putting into this.

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