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Atlas

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I was in Cosco in Tempe this morning and saw they are hawking 3 Treager units and a pallette full of pellets.  Don't know if their prices were good or not, but if you interested it might be worth a stop.  Was dissappointed they weren't handing out samples.

Jim
#1 - May 21, 2011, 02:34:22 pm
Fire Magic Charcoal Grill, ECB, NBBD with 20 Lb tuning plate, Pro Q Frontier.

jmcrig

Their cookers are made in China, and their pellets are elder wood with flavored wood oil. :-[
#2 - May 21, 2011, 02:54:20 pm

Atlas

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They looked pretty flimsy.  There was a sales guy there explaining the operation to a young couple.  I felt like telling them to go on down to BBQ Island and and get a look at several styles before they make the plunge.  I personally am not interested in pellet smokers, I like the idea of cooking without having to plug in.

Jim
#3 - May 21, 2011, 06:17:22 pm
« Last Edit: May 21, 2011, 06:19:48 pm by Atlas »
Fire Magic Charcoal Grill, ECB, NBBD with 20 Lb tuning plate, Pro Q Frontier.

jmcrig

Pellet Poopers have their place, but there isn't that great a difference between quality and crap. ;D
#4 - May 21, 2011, 07:04:30 pm

Gymiemac

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Hi you guys don't appear to like Treagers
I have been using a brinkman offset wood burning pit for about 10 years
I have a friend who has a treager and loves it
Last year I saw the Costco Tr eager road show
I bought the Lil Texas Elite
It is well constructed & works great
I too didn't like the idea it's not traditional
I went to the American Royal in KC last October & saw everything you can imagine being used
The thing I like about the tr eager is on the long cooks it keeps the temp the same all the time
I used to feel beat up after babysitting my pit after 10 or more hours.
Not any more

Don't be too closed minded

God Bless

                                Jim
#5 - September 03, 2011, 10:28:32 am

Mark

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Their cookers are made in China, and their pellets are elder wood with flavored wood oil.

Does that make everything you cook on it Chinese food?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAy4zULKFDU
#6 - September 03, 2011, 10:39:14 am
Mark Motta
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jmcrig

Hi you guys don't appear to like Treagers
I have been using a brinkman offset wood burning pit for about 10 years
I have a friend who has a treager and loves it
Last year I saw the Costco Tr eager road show
I bought the Lil Texas Elite
It is well constructed & works great
I too didn't like the idea it's not traditional
I went to the American Royal in KC last October & saw everything you can imagine being used
The thing I like about the tr eager is on the long cooks it keeps the temp the same all the time
I used to feel beat up after babysitting my pit after 10 or more hours.
Not any more

Don't be too closed minded

God Bless

                                Jim

I guess if you're happy with our economy, by all means support foreign made goods.
#7 - September 03, 2011, 12:33:01 pm

auggieaug

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I guess if you're happy with our economy, by all means support foreign made goods.

Let's not get into a discussion like this!  It is made in China, thus the quality sucks.  Say that and I have respect.  Blame the economy on people buying a Treager, an American company, from Costco, an American company,  and you lose respect. 
#8 - September 03, 2011, 12:57:10 pm

jmcrig

Let's not get into a discussion like this!  It is made in China, thus the quality sucks.  Say that and I have respect.  Blame the economy on people buying a Treager, an American company, from Costco, an American company,  and you lose respect. 

Not looking for your respect.
#9 - September 03, 2011, 01:00:52 pm

AZWildcat

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Does that make everything you cook on it Chinese food?

That's freakin funny. Nice Mark, and I enjoy a bit of levity to these tense posts. Its just a bbq guys...
#10 - September 03, 2011, 01:51:01 pm
2 UDS's-Stoked
2 WSM's-Stoked
BWS Party-Stoked
22.5 Kettle to burn burgers and steaks.

Be kind, polite and courteous to everyone you meet, and ALWAYS have a plan to kill them.

jmcrig

That's freakin funny. Nice Mark, and I enjoy a bit of levity to these tense posts. Its just a bbq guys...

What's a Saturday without some levity?
#11 - September 03, 2011, 02:33:15 pm

auggieaug

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I'm sure the guy at Costco was Chinese sending all of his money back to the motherland.  There is a representative at every Costco on west coast stores this week. The Treager company is paying that person's salary, thus supporting the American economy.  To add to the defense, if you shop at Costco, you support the Chinese... If you pay taxes, you support the Chinese due to the fact they carry the majority of US debt.  If you are passionate about not supporting the Chinese, don't pay your taxes.  Let me know how that works out for ya. If you want to save money on your meat, and many other things including Treagers shop at Costco.  I prefer to give my money to the locals at BBQ Island, either way people have jobs and at least one family in America is happy for that!
#12 - September 03, 2011, 02:52:30 pm

auggieaug

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***comment deleted for making too much sense***
#13 - September 03, 2011, 03:05:03 pm

jmcrig

Your rebuttal has merit, but panders to "outsourcing". If the goods are produced here, manufacturing would create more jobs/revenue creating a stronger economy here.
#14 - September 03, 2011, 03:30:36 pm

Mrs. McFrankenboo

Be careful or you'll be emailing Mike to have him post your apology next!!   :-X >:D
#15 - September 03, 2011, 03:38:33 pm

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