Smokers

[Oregonhunter5]

Question. Costco has some tregars for a good price right now. But, I have heard they are not what they used to be. As usual. I hear Green mt. Grills are sweet. Heard MAK are awesome, but really spendy. Thoughts?

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[SHPD_Retired]

Love my Traeger. Have not used the other ones so can not give an opinion on them.

 

[solv3nt]

If your grilling style is set it and leave, get a treager, if you're always fiddling, get a wood smoker.

Edit: grammar

 

[PiratePast40]

MAK is superior to the current Traeger and it's made right here in Oregon.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

We like the idea of a smoker/combo
The wood idea sounds manly. But maybe a little to much effort. I just want a unit that lasts a long time. The MAK look sweet. But boy there proud of there products.

 

[40calruler]

We like the idea of a smoker/combo
The wood idea sounds manly. But maybe a little to much effort. I just want a unit that lasts a long time. The MAK look sweet. But boy there proud of there products.

Agreed, I do the manly method when we are camping and I do ribs..Maybe twice a year. Other than that I am in love with my Traeger and cannot speak for any other manufacturers as it is all I have known. Every time I have a BBQ someone ends up buying a Traeger after trying the meat from it! It makes the "art" of smoking such a simple task.

 

[Joe13]

My ancestors would roll in thier grave if I bought one of those automated thingys...

 

[40calruler]

My ancestors would roll in thier grave if I bought one of those automated thingys...

Mine are looking down saying "That thing is amazing. We wasted so much time with our method".

 

[Oregonhunter5]

My ancestors would roll in thier grave if I bought one of those automated thingys...

Lol.
What would they say about a high powered scope?

 

[40calruler]

Lol.
What would they say about a high powered scope?

Ha I remember my Grandpa saying all the time "I never needed no scope. Plain old sights are all I have ever needed".
Funny old man. He was very set in his ways but I bet I could have got him to use a Traeger!

 

[Freakshow]

Get a wood smoker.

If your busy tending the fire, your wife can't find something for you to do.

 

[WoodyK]

I love my Traeger! I bought it used last summer off of Craigslist and I use it all the time. Over the past 4 days it has been used to smoke 3 racks of pork ribs (6 hours), 20 lbs of Tilamook cheese (4 hours), and I just now pulled out some venison stuffed bell peppers! Look on Craigslist for pellets. There is a guy in Damascus that sells the 20lb bags for $12. He also sells the grills & may have a better price than Costco.
Happy smoking!

 

[U201491]

THIS IS A SMOKER !

 

[U201491]

Damn Now I am hungry for Smoked Salmon :/\/
See what ya did................

 

[40calruler]

I started defrosting a few steelhead fillets from last weekend this morning! This made me crave Salmon but I have yet to land one this year.

 

[40calruler]

Please nobody here be one of the folks that says "go buy some". I have faith that you folks are better than that!

 

[U201491]

I started defrosting a few steelhead fillets from last weekend this morning! This made me crave Salmon but I have yet to land one this year.

Yeah, Salmon Fever. Had to sell my boat this year so going to be banking it for a while. Normally we would have a dozen fish by now
That boat was a hard one to give up.

 

[40calruler]

Yeah, Salmon Fever. Had to sell my boat this year so going to be banking it for a while. Normally we would have a dozen fish by now
That boat was a hard one to give up.

I sold mine the season before last. I know I would have landed some already but I have done well on steelies and will get my share of Chinook very soon...I hope. I have managed most years to get a few good fish on the Clackamas with just my waders. It is the time of year that every morning I think about how I should be fishing right now.

 

[U201491]

I sold mine the season before last. I know I would have landed some already but I have done well on steelies and will get my share of Chinook very soon...I hope. I have managed most years to get a few good fish on the Clackamas with just my waders. It is the time of year that every morning I think about how I should be fishing right now.

Yep the Clack is a good one to fish on. I like bobbers and jigs there.
I will bank it on the willy for a while then do some trout fishing most likely this yr, and hopefully be able to get back into a boat by next springer season. Just will miss that Dory for a good long time

 

[40calruler]

Yep the Clack is a good one to fish on. I like bobbers and jigs there.
I will bank it on the willy for a while then do some trout fishing most likely this yr, and hopefully be able to get back into a boat by next springer season. Just will miss that Dory for a good long time

I do not think I will ever get over the loss of the Northwest Jet. 21ft and could go about anywhere I wanted. I try not to think about the new owner touching her...I lose sleep when I remember her. Probably will see her speed by me while in waders some day..Just needed that money!