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    Cold weather flameout...help!

    So it's mid 20's out. And I'm getting constant flameouts. Was hoping to smoke a brisket for today, but that got axed last night and it's been in the oven since last night. I still have a big pile of sausage to cook though... Any suggestions on how to stop the flameouts? I'm completely at...
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    Where can I buy Mak Accessories?

    The local MAK supplier carries a very limited stock of accessories, and charges extra (boo) for special orders. I'm looking at getting two of the half-shelf upper cooking grates, and two more probes for a 2 star general and can't seem to find them. I'm sure I'm just looking in the wrong...
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    Running the MAK 2 star in the rain...

    So, the plan for this coming Sunday (Easter) was to put a lamb shoulder on the smoker starting early in the morning and slow cook it until dinner time. I just checked the forecast for the Detroit area and it looks like rain. Possibly a decent amount of it. Can it be operated in the rain? If...
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    Amaze-N-Tube [or something similar] in the 2-star

    In my two cooks so far (both sub zero temps) I've *loved* the ease of cooking, but been a little disappointed by the lack of smoke flavor coming through on the meat. I'm sure part of it is me getting used to using the MAK, and part is me just liking a heavier smoke flavor. But, in order to...
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    how long should the 2 star stay on "igniting"?

    I just started trying to fire it up for the first time to season it, and the grill has been on "igniting" for about 5 minutes, I can't feel any heat off it. Is this normal? Edit: never mind. Just checked again and its up and going.
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    getting a 2 star for Christmas, some questions!

    So, the wife is getting me a 2 star for Christmas, and we(I) have a few questions: First: for the temperature probes, can any standard temp probe work, or do we need to use the make branded ones? I currently have two probes from my old smoker, so I want to know if they need replacing. Second...
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    Help me find a pellet smoker that isn't too small...

    So, I've been cooking BBQ for about 3 years now on an offset smoker (stick burner) that was made by a local guy out of a 50 gallon drum sideways with an offset firebox - for all of $250. It was an insane deal since it was the guy's first time making one. He has since raised his prices...
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