Hello gang,
I am the proud owner of a new YS640... and I mean PROUD! I just completed the initial burn-in without the diffuser and grates, and then another hour with the diffuser and grates. Next comes another burn with a Pam non-stick spray application to the grilles. Getting very close to starting my first cook on this beast!!
A buddy and close neighbor of mine, Andy Groneman, said I should look into the Yoder pellet smokers models before building a free standing pit. I am not a competition cooker, just someone who loves a well smoked rack of ribs or brisket; maybe a turkey around Thanksgiving. Once Andy showed me the features and the build quality of a Yoder, my mind was completely changed. I tried to find a fault in the Yoders, but I simply could not. Every pellet grill out there is NOT the same. When it takes 3 grown men to lift and move a smoker of this size, you know it's made right! That weight means heat that stays in the pit, not escaping through 18 gauge sheet steel
I also want to thank Mike Roark of Yoder for taking the time to answer my questions and helping me through the purchase. I have never had a company reply to my emails in the short amount of time Mike did. Amazing.
So in short,
1. Build quality - check
2. Made in the U.S. - check
3. Great warranty - check
4. Upgradable (if needed) software - check
5. Amazing sales and service - check
Looking forward to learning and creating.
Doug,
Shawnee, KS
Welcome aboard! Do me a favor and throw a bunch of empty beer cans, wine and whiskey bottles on AG's lawn.
Yoder_Herb wrote:Welcome aboard! Do me a favor and throw a bunch of empty beer cans, wine and whiskey bottles on AG's lawn.
Welcome aboard! Im down in Wichita and couldn't agree more with your comments on the Yoder. Andy is a good dude from what I hear - still wanting to catch a class of his at ATBBQ.
How did you get your cooker spec'd out?
Jfrederick wrote:Welcome aboard! Im down in Wichita and couldn't agree more with your comments on the Yoder. Andy is a good dude from what I hear - still wanting to catch a class of his at ATBBQ.
How did you get your cooker spec'd out?
Welcome. Did my 3rd brisket yesterday. Just about got it down. Not one complaint and no leftovers.
RichM wrote:Welcome. Did my 3rd brisket yesterday. Just about got it down. Not one complaint and no leftovers.