The time has come....to upgrade. Traeger vs Rec Tec...HELP!

Rez90 · 12-01-2012, 05:32 PM

I have a 22.5 WSM and i love it...but i want to supplement/upgrade to a wood pellet grill.

They are the same price....about the same size (Texas Grill vs Rec Tec)...and i can't decide.

Traeger has a 3 year warranty while Rec Tec has a 6 year warranty. BUT....Traeger has been in business for over 30 years....Rec Tec....I have no idea.

I STRONGLY prefer the look of the Traeger...but from what i'm reading the Rec Tec seems to be built better....

I can't decide!!! PLEASE HELP!??!

grantw · 12-01-2012, 06:16 PM

I just bought a Louisiana grills one. 3 year warranty and it is made on our shore not china. Looking at the rec tec site it doesn't say where it's made. To me that's a big deal

jmoney7269 · 12-01-2012, 07:16 PM

I'm pretty sure that by lookin at them, you can tell the barrels are probably made at the same china shop. I have a heavily modified traeger and while I have a way higher top end temp, 200 500 the rec Tec performs just as well.
here is a performance review of the Rec Tec
If your buying it to replace a grill you will be dissatisfied as most pellet owners are. It's easy to make up a direct grilling setup though. Rec Tec also uses stainless parts also where as traeger doesn't.

Rez90 · 12-01-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jmoney7269

I'm pretty sure that by lookin at them, you can tell the barrels are probably made at the same china shop. I have a heavily modified traeger and while I have a way higher top end temp, 200 500 the rec Tec performs just as well.
here is a performance review of the Rec Tec
If your buying it to replace a grill you will be dissatisfied as most pellet owners are. It's easy to make up a direct grilling setup though. Rec Tec also uses stainless parts also where as traeger doesn't.

Thank you for the help. I am not replacing my grill though...I will be primarily using this for smoking.

grantw · 12-01-2012, 09:47 PM

and there it is right on the box of the picture of the performance review. lets be a little prouder of our own products. Louisiana grills are made here.!! the price is too comparable to go china http://www.louisiana-grills.com/

northwesto · 12-02-2012, 01:25 AM

I've owned my Texas for one year now and have used it every week since I bought it last November. Ran it three days straight for a big cook last May without any problems. I bought mine at Costco and for the price point I don't think I could have done better. Probably going to add one more Traeger to my collection but I can't figure out which one.

jmoney7269 · 12-02-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by grantw

and there it is right on the box of the picture of the performance review. lets be a little prouder of our own products. Louisiana grills are made here.!! the price is too comparable to go china http://www.louisiana-grills.com/

Don't know which state your from, but until your president straightens china out that way American products can compete, I myself would buy a grill that is $$$ cheaper. Wait I did. When the American public is pinching pennies and if your like my wife and I, paying $.55 of tax on every $1 you make, you learn to penny pinch. So at thIs state in time, it is what it is, 1 or 1000 sales won't make a difference. Maybe one day! Faith is a powerful thing though.

12-01-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
Rez90 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-26-11 Location: Flemington NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The time has come....to upgrade. Traeger vs Rec Tec...HELP! I have a 22.5 WSM and i love it...but i want to supplement/upgrade to a wood pellet grill. They are the same price....about the same size (Texas Grill vs Rec Tec)...and i can't decide. Traeger has a 3 year warranty while Rec Tec has a 6 year warranty. BUT....Traeger has been in business for over 30 years....Rec Tec....I have no idea. I STRONGLY prefer the look of the Traeger...but from what i'm reading the Rec Tec seems to be built better.... I can't decide!!! PLEASE HELP!??!

12-01-2012, 07:16 PM	#3
jmoney7269 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-11 Location: brenham, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure that by lookin at them, you can tell the barrels are probably made at the same china shop. I have a heavily modified traeger and while I have a way higher top end temp, 200 500 the rec Tec performs just as well. here is a performance review of the Rec Tec If your buying it to replace a grill you will be dissatisfied as most pellet owners are. It's easy to make up a direct grilling setup though. Rec Tec also uses stainless parts also where as traeger doesn't. __________________ Those willing to sacrifice liberty for security should be entitled to neither! - Benjamin Franklin

12-01-2012, 06:16 PM	#2
grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I just bought a Louisiana grills one. 3 year warranty and it is made on our shore not china. Looking at the rec tec site it doesn't say where it's made. To me that's a big deal

12-01-2012, 09:47 PM	#5
grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	and there it is right on the box of the picture of the performance review. lets be a little prouder of our own products. Louisiana grills are made here.!! the price is too comparable to go china http://www.louisiana-grills.com/

12-02-2012, 01:25 AM	#6
northwesto Got Wood. Join Date: 04-23-11 Location: Puyallup, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've owned my Texas for one year now and have used it every week since I bought it last November. Ran it three days straight for a big cook last May without any problems. I bought mine at Costco and for the price point I don't think I could have done better. Probably going to add one more Traeger to my collection but I can't figure out which one.