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    Learning Curve 2?

    There's this thread and the lessons from a long brisket cook that was ruined by radiant heat from the drip pan. http://www.pelletsmoking.com/mak-central-14/learning-curve-8428/ So, I got the upper grate and used a maverick to monitor the grate and meat temp. I'm happy there's only a 5f...
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    Learning Curve?

    I've had 5 cooks on a new mak 1 star, 4 turned out fantastic, including a pork shoulder that spent 21 hours on the pit. But yesterday a brisket cook did not go well. The plan was simple. 15lb (pre trimmed weight) high choice packer, 4 hours in smoke, then up to 275f until probe tender. I've had...
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    Love My New Mak 1 Star

    Am loving this smoker it's turning out great food while so fun. This weekend I smoked a 10lb pork shoulder at 225f, a temp I stayed away from in the past with my wsm18. The pork went on at 10pm, was ready at 3pm and held on the smoker until 7pm, and all this was automatic. Simply amazing. The...
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    Functions

    It's my first weekend with the Mak 1 and I'm loving it. While in smoke I pulled the cord out of the outlet. When plugged back in I believe the grill went into a power loss function with a countdown of 15min. What happened there? Also if the grill is lit and is accidentally powered off is there...
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    Staining Smoke?

    With the exhausts in the rear has anyone see staining of the house, deck, stone work, or areas near the Mak?
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    Pre-Purchase Questions

    Hi All, I'm thinking of getting a 2 Star and have questions. It's probably easier to put them in one thread. The 2 Star is 200lb. Is it designed to be carried by two people? Do the tables on each side act as handles? I'll need to move this off my deck (down 8 stairs) every two years or so and...
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