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Hi everyone. My name is Mike and I have been researching pellet grills and trying to decide what one is best for me. I'm new to this forum so I'm hoping I'm posting in the right spot. My Grandpa and Uncle both own Traeger grills and I love the taste of the food done on them.
I am looking for a smoker that is user friendly, dependable, quality/durable and will not break the bank (ideally under $1500). Based on my research so far I have ruled out Traegers and GMG. I also have ruled out the Q450, FEC PG500 and MAK 1 due to higher costs (especially with add ons) and/or the size of the cooking surface. I looked at a Yoder smoker in person and although it appears to be really well made I felt like some other smokers offered more features at the same or lower price point and would use less pellets during the cook. The two grill/smokers I have found that seem to appeal to me the most at this time are REC TEC and Blaz'n. I am looking for a cooking surface over 600sq in and in addition to smoking may decide to grill an occasional burger or steak.
The advantages of the Blaz'n Grid Iron I have come up with are 1) Removable fire pot 2) Meat probe which monitors internal meat temp and lowers grill temp once the desired temp is reached 3) More cooking space with included second shelf 4) WIFI capabilities (not sure how important this is) 5) Stainless steel roller grates for easy cleaning 6) Made in USA
The advantages for the REC TEC are 1) Full mode/Extra smoke mode on PID controller 2)All internal parts are 304 SS (The fire pot on the Blaz'n is steel. Again not sure how important this is) 3) Largest hopper at 40lbs 4) Lower price (about $500 cheaper) 5) 6 year warranty which covers everything but paint 6) Shorter auger since hopper is in middle of grill which I was told is less likely to jam
Given the advantages I have noticed I was hoping someone with more experience could help me decide what features are truly important and which are not. Also if there are any other grills that seem to live up to my desires that people could speak for I'm all ears. I would also like to hear if anyone has had any problems with one of these grills or why they choose the grill they did. I think both are good grills but I just can't seem to determine which features I will need/want the most. Thanks for any advice.
I am looking for a smoker that is user friendly, dependable, quality/durable and will not break the bank (ideally under $1500). Based on my research so far I have ruled out Traegers and GMG. I also have ruled out the Q450, FEC PG500 and MAK 1 due to higher costs (especially with add ons) and/or the size of the cooking surface. I looked at a Yoder smoker in person and although it appears to be really well made I felt like some other smokers offered more features at the same or lower price point and would use less pellets during the cook. The two grill/smokers I have found that seem to appeal to me the most at this time are REC TEC and Blaz'n. I am looking for a cooking surface over 600sq in and in addition to smoking may decide to grill an occasional burger or steak.
The advantages of the Blaz'n Grid Iron I have come up with are 1) Removable fire pot 2) Meat probe which monitors internal meat temp and lowers grill temp once the desired temp is reached 3) More cooking space with included second shelf 4) WIFI capabilities (not sure how important this is) 5) Stainless steel roller grates for easy cleaning 6) Made in USA
The advantages for the REC TEC are 1) Full mode/Extra smoke mode on PID controller 2)All internal parts are 304 SS (The fire pot on the Blaz'n is steel. Again not sure how important this is) 3) Largest hopper at 40lbs 4) Lower price (about $500 cheaper) 5) 6 year warranty which covers everything but paint 6) Shorter auger since hopper is in middle of grill which I was told is less likely to jam
Given the advantages I have noticed I was hoping someone with more experience could help me decide what features are truly important and which are not. Also if there are any other grills that seem to live up to my desires that people could speak for I'm all ears. I would also like to hear if anyone has had any problems with one of these grills or why they choose the grill they did. I think both are good grills but I just can't seem to determine which features I will need/want the most. Thanks for any advice.