Pellet Smokers - are these really concerns?

[schlotz]

Interesting the OP hasn't chimed back in on his thread since starting it.
Regarding sear: the MAK 2 Star (w/new flame zone) grate temps can easily get over 650º which is MORE than plenty.
Smoke: there is plenty! You can add a smoker tube if you want but really not needed.

 

[Traeger.Rage.BBQ]

Interesting the OP hasn't chimed back in on his thread since starting it.
Regarding sear: the MAK 2 Star (w/new flame zone) grate temps can easily get over 650º which is MORE than plenty.
Smoke: there is plenty! You can add a smoker tube if you want but really not needed.

RIGHT!

There are a sundry of manufactures with drip pans with removable sections or slidenoff sections which has a somewhat direct sear capability from the firepot.

Already having Traeger’s and having owned three I was showing products available to convert almost any center firepot setup into a direct sear station.

I love a lot of what MAK has been offering.

Pat