Mak 1 Star (2016 model). I actually just ordered this, and then had a change of heart and decided to get a stick burner... to my surprise they shipped it within two days of ordering.
I'll be happy if I need to keep the Mak... but if someone is looking for a Mak, I'd be happy to let it go to them, and get the stick burner.
Brand new, arrives tomorrow off the truck, willing to sell it for $100 under retail, so $1600 cash.
I just bought the KBQ last month and haven't opened it, been busy buying a house. I have a feeling i will love it, but if not I'll let you know! where in So Cal? i'm in the inland empire
That's funny... that was the other one I wanted to get instead! I literally placed the order for the KBQ today, went to cancel the Mak 1, and found it had already shipped, so had to cancel the KBQ. I am in Santa Barbara... not too close, but we could always meet in the middle one day if neither of us were unhappy... or if we just wanted to swap for a while out of curiosity.
Just a thought. I've been soooooo on the fence between the two. I KNOW i will use the Mak 1 more, for all sorts of things. But I also KNOW the KBQ will give me better BBQ... just a question of how much better.
John "JR"
Minnesota/ United States of America
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Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer *******************************************. Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
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********************************* Accessories Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2 Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner Eggspander Kit X2 Finex Cat Iron Line FireBoard Drive Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron Grill Grates Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4 Lots of Lodge Cast Iron Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet Large Vortex Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run) Smithey No. 12 Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3 Stargazer No.10, 12 ******************************** Fuel FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal Kingsford Blue and White B&B Charcoal Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60 ************************************************* Cutlery Buck 119 Special
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Spinaker i am about to break the KBQ outta the box in the next couple weeks. Going to need to go back and revisit your and Ernest posts!! i am thinking about going all in with a SRF Wagyu packer brisket right outta the gate. Cook times are hard to estimate, but the brisket is 21lb before trimming. Trying to figure out whether i need to pull an all nighter or just get up early. I'm in CA so temps are a bit warm at the moment. Cheers!
I agree. If you are really concerned or don't want to start at 5, do the method where you cut the Flat from the point pre-cook, rub it all (more awesome crust) and then put it in the smoker. I've found that usually shaves a few hours off.
John "JR"
Minnesota/ United States of America
******************************************** Grills/Smokers/Fryers Big Green Egg (Large) X3
Blackstone 36" Outdoor Griddle 4-Burner
Burch Barrel V-1 Karubeque C-60 Kamado Joe Jr. (Black) Lodge L410 Hibachi Pit Barrel Cooker Pit Barrel Cooker 2.0
Pit Barrel PBX
R&V Works FF2-R-ST 4-Gallon Fryer *******************************************. Thermometers
FireBoard (Base Package)
Thermoworks ThermaPen (Red)
Thermoworks MK4 (Orange)
********************************* Accessories Big Green Egg Plate Setter
Benzomatic TS800 High Temp Torch X 2 Bayou Classic 44 qt Stainless Stock Pot
Bayou Classic 35K BTU Burner Eggspander Kit X2 Finex Cat Iron Line FireBoard Drive Lots and Lots of Griswold Cast Iron Grill Grates Joule Water Circulator
KBQ Fire Grate Kick Ash Basket (KAB) X4 Lots of Lodge Cast Iron Husky 6 Drawer BBQ Equipment Cabinet Large Vortex Marlin 1894 .44 Magnum Marquette Castings No. 13 (First Run) Smithey No. 12 Smokeware Chimney Cap X 3 Stargazer No.10, 12 ******************************** Fuel FOGO Priemium Lump Charcoal Kingsford Blue and White B&B Charcoal Apple, Cherry & Oak Log splits for the C-60 ************************************************* Cutlery Buck 119 Special
Cuda 7' Fillet Knife Dexter 12" Brisket Sword Global Shun Wusthof ********** Next Major Purchase Lone Star Grillz 24 X 48 Offset
You will be just fine. The KBQ almost works like a convection oven. (especially when its cold out) It will cook faster no matter what temp you go to. 225 F on the KBQ cooks much faster than 225 F on my Komodo.
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