Not a problem.
First quality: The Traeger is a better built machine. The MB is a little behind in that regard. There are dozens of mods that people have built to overcome some problems. I have three on mine.
Model: I picked the 1050 over the 560 because it looked better built, had more than enough space for what I wanted. If the 800 was available in Australia I think I would have bought that model.
Ease of use: I loved the ease of cooking with my Traeger, setting and forgetting, walking to the shop and watching what the temp is was a big benefit. The MB is a simple machine that only requires 12v to run a small fan
Results: I could never blame my Traeger if something didn't work out. I have cooked some great meals. The MB is a lump charcoal with wood chunks machine with a big hopper that is gravity feed, a fan assists in keeping the temp. One lit it will work as planned. The software leaves a lot to be desired but with my Fireboard it all works out ok.
Cleaning: A lot better since I bought a s/steel cover for the inside, fat drips onto that rather than a metal cover which gets very hot and can cause fires. So cleaning on both is the same.
Cooking: One thing I missed when using the Traeger was getting a taste that I wanted, Using different pellets would not give me a taste i was after. Now the MB with lump charcoal gives me a more distinct taste. I did some bacon the other day and added maple chips throughout the hopper, smoke was perfect and the taste was fantastic. I do not use a lot of rubs but I use two from the Bearded Butchers, Blend seasoning Black and Hollywood..
Attention: I loved the Traeger, as I said, it a light and forget machine. The MB does need a bit extra time to get it all set and of course you can get dirty using lump.
Overall: This is going to sound funny but I am satisfied with the results from the MB but I miss my Traeger!!
Hope that helps.
