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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #675 on: May 16, 2021, 05:52:41 PM »

Does your TV get hot being above the fireplace ?
I would think heat would reduce the lifespan of it with no mantle (that I can tell) to deflect the heat.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #676 on: May 16, 2021, 05:54:49 PM »

Not in the coming up on 7 years that it has been up there.  The mantel is far enough back in the fire place that the heat does not come out the front at the top!
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #677 on: May 17, 2021, 11:05:03 AM »

That's good...
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #678 on: May 17, 2021, 11:54:35 AM »

A couple of years ago my sister-in law bought a $$$$ home with an outdoor fancy patio that has a fireplace (~4" mantel) with a 75" TV mounted over it. With the fireplace going and the TV on, the TV screen  starts to turn black on the bottom after about an hour. The fireplace is not wood burning, direct vent gas only.  :(
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #679 on: May 17, 2021, 04:09:33 PM »

I haven't posted pics of much here for a while, so thought I'd share a few pics of my past few months with the MAK. The SmokeFire journey was kinda fun, but dealing with the cycles of things working, breaking, working, breaking with firmware updates I decided that I needed a little more predictability and reliability and decided there wasn't much else left to try and it was time to buy another quality US made pellet grill.

I'm very happy with the MAK so far. It's doing it's job very well. After having the CampChef and the SmokeFire, I'm amazed out how efficient the MAK is. I haven't done any scientific tests and no longer have the old subject to compare to if I wanted, but I swear the SmokeFire burned 2-3 times the pellets for the same cooks at the same temps. Anyway, here's a few of the prettier cooks I've put out over past 3 months with it along with one charcoal cook snuck in since turned out so pretty and the first time I've ever done flank steak fajitas (usually just order fajitas at a restaurant). The flank steak was Prime from Creekstone Farms, just because I really never see flank and skirt steak at local stores.

So, you have enchiladas using Hatch canned enchilada sauce (great stuff), steak fajitas, beef short ribs and reverse seared chops w/sear done on Weber Traveler (my wife and daughter won't eat beef ribs), an Italian sausage fatty stuffed with mozzarella and sweet peppers, and a simple halved yard bird.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #680 on: May 17, 2021, 04:36:34 PM »

Now you need to get that smoker box cabinet on the right side of that MAK
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« Reply #681 on: May 17, 2021, 05:15:49 PM »

Now you need to get that smoker box cabinet on the right side of that MAK

No need for it yet. I know i could do more jerky, sausage, etc. but my family doesn’t eat those. I also don’t do that big of cooks anymore. However, it was one of the reasons I went 2 star over the 1 star as if I ever decided I needed it I could add it down the road. The warmer box at least let’s me try it out on a smaller scale. I believe I remember seeing you do both jerky and sausages in the past, so can see why you’d love it.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #682 on: May 17, 2021, 05:19:20 PM »

I use it mostly for cold smoking cheese in the winter.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #683 on: May 18, 2021, 08:52:46 AM »


 Wow! those are some impressive photos.  Class 1A+.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #684 on: May 23, 2021, 07:20:42 AM »

Great food and photos, Glitchy! 

Did you detect smokiness in the enchiladas? 
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #685 on: May 23, 2021, 11:47:33 AM »

Great food and photos, Glitchy! 

Did you detect smokiness in the enchiladas?

Honestly, I don’t even remember. It was 350 for 15-20 mins, so wouldn’t have gotten a lot.
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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #686 on: May 31, 2021, 03:21:26 PM »

Hands to dirty to take one of finished product.  Hard not to grill something on Memorial Day, so had to smash the burgers before00 going on the Memphis!  Those were 4oz. patties!



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Re: PelletFan Picture thread
« Reply #687 on: May 31, 2021, 03:44:39 PM »

Look good.
Skipped BBQing today - thunder/lightening, rain, and hail here.
Hope my truck survives the hail.
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