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Hello from Utah. I have purchased my first Yoder YS640s. I have been bbqing for years. I do own a few pellet smokers and a trailer mounted offset smoker. I have heard good things about Yoder so I am excited to put it to use.

Dan

Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the Yoder Smokers family!

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