Getting ready to get a pellet smoker...

[tndawg]

Have it narrowed down to Yoder YS480 & Mak 1 Star.  I can find pics and videos of the Mak in action, but I can find any pics or videos of the Yoder with smoke actually coming out of the stack. Can anybody help me out and show me pics of  yours in action? 

I will be using whatever I decide on mostly for smoking. I am upgrading from a MES 40', if that makes any difference. 

Here is the Yoder set-up that I'm looking at for $1770 delivered:

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• tndawg
• Jun 14, 2014

Here is the Mak, but it would be minus the shelves and have the wi-fi added for $1873 delivered:

mak_1_star_2013_.jpg

• tndawg
• Jun 14, 2014

 

[seahawk fan]

I've had a Mak for about three weeks now. I love it. Made the best ribs I've ever made on it. It is so easy to use. Almost idiot proof. I also like the fact that they are a US company and they really stand behind their product.

I've heard great things about the Yoder so between the two I don't think you can go wrong.

We bought the flame zone kit so we could sear with it.

Have fun.

 

[tndawg]

Thanks Seahawk! I'm assuming that there was enough smoke flavor for your taste?

Whatever I get will be wheel in and out of the garage extensively, so I like the comp cart on the Yoder, but I really like the wi-fi capability of the MAK...that is really my only dilemma.

 

[captmoby]

You were looking for a smoke picture. Here is my 640 getting ready for some ribs today.

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• captmoby
• Jun 15, 2014

Really all you have to do is raise and lower the lid on the Yoder and you will pick the Yoder. Can't beat them for build quality. I have been very happy with mine. It does everything I wanted in a smoker/grill. And the comp cart is the way to go if you plan on moving it around much.

 

[shtrdave]

For the 100 you save buying the Yoder with the comp cart, add another to it and buy a tappecue. I don't have one but have been thinking about it.

http://www.tappecue.com/

Have also read some nice things about the Igrill 2

 

[tndawg]

Thanks Capt!!!

And I think I'm gonna get the Yoder with that Tappecue. Thanks dave!

 

[talan64]

Looks like I'm late to the party, but if you're going with the Yoder, that's exactly what I would have suggested.

I currently use a Traeger, but since it's in it's 4th year, and I've already had to replace parts, I've been researching my next smoker.  I have a friend who has a Mak, with "some" complaints, but still loves it.  However after everything I've read, I am still planning on the Yoder 640 to be my next smoker. Now if only that Traeger would die, so my wife will let me get it......

 

[captmoby]

And the results of today's cook on the YS 640

the ribs.JPG

• captmoby
• Jun 15, 2014

One wet and one dry.

 

[jtrainor56]

TNDawg, Rob Green at smokingpit.com and Malcom Reed at howtobbqright.com/ both have videos for the Yoders.

Rob's site is invaluable for not only using the YS640 but has a lot of videos.

 

[tndawg]

thanks guys!

 

[tndawg]

Pulled the trigger on the YS480 today. Man, that's alot of dough to drop on something sight unseen! Hopefully I should have it in 5-7 weeks...

 

[colt black]

Hello all. I just pulled the trigger on . A ys640 with competition cart. Im 8 weeks out from deliver. Very excited. Iv smoked alot using cheap grills and smokers. Im nervious and hope its like what ive seenand hear as far as quality. Very excited.

 

[callmegutter]

I got my YS-640 in September 2013 and it is everthing I had hoped for.  Gets used almost every weekend it is fantastic.  One nice thing for me, though, is that I live in Wichita so when I bought mine I just picked it up and drove it home, no waiting!!

Not sure if you ordered from ATBBQ or from that manufacturer, but ATBBQ has great customer service.  Enjoy!!

 

[colt black]

I purchased from atbbq. Im very excited. This is a large purchase for me...she left me home alone while off work this week..lol!!! Well I gotta scoot. You all enjoy the day.

 

[tndawg]

I ordered mine from attbbq also. Called with a BUNCH of questions, and whoever I talked to was really helpful!