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07-06-2018, 10:46 PM | #46 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 07-05-11
Location: West Valley City, Ut
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I'll chime in on the rec tec. It's not the bull or stampede but I've owned the 680 for 4 years and I also own the mini. I really like them both but use the 680 almost exclusively unless I'm camping. I've put a lot of hours on the 680 in that time and it's been pretty much flawless. I did have an ignitor rod go out last year but had a new one in 2 days and they have a work around to use the smoker without it until I got the new one. The food is always consistent. If you want more smoke turn temp down below 250 and use Xtreme smoke mode for a couple hours. higher temps do have a less smoky flavor but it's still there. I've honestly not used any other pellet cooker. feel free to ask any questions you might have. I doubt you could really go wrong with any of the options you're looking at.
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07-07-2018, 12:41 AM | #47 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 11-13-15
Location: greenville
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I thought i had my mind made up on the yoder ys640. now you got me looking at the blazin grill.
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07-07-2018, 12:43 AM | #48 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-12
Location: Independence, MO
Name/Nickname : Justin
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Don't forget the Assassin Smoker. I'm really leaning towards replacing my Pit Boss with that guy.
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=260892 Edit-I do agree with the points about the cheaper smokers. I bought mine (PitBoss) because I'm really awesome at going full tilt into something, and then bailing on it just as fast. She was okay with buying a cheaper unit, so we could see if I would even stick with it. A year later, she has admitted that I use it enough to justify a more expensive one. I have had a few problems with mine, but I also jacked with it a LOT by trying to put in the $200+ upgraded controller, etc. I'm not sure if my problems were self induced, or just inevitable. I'm leaning towards personally being the cause of those problems. Last edited by TravelingJ; 07-07-2018 at 12:53 AM.. |
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07-07-2018, 09:05 AM | #49 | |
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Join Date: 03-28-13
Location: NorCal
Name/Nickname : RemoGaggi
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07-07-2018, 10:46 AM | #50 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-13-16
Location: Listowel
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YS640 sold me with the offset fire pot and fit and finish. That fire pot location and size just gives you more options for both cooking and smoking.
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07-07-2018, 11:06 AM | #51 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-22-10
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Another vote for the Rec Tec line. The new ones have lots of stainless, including a stainless cook chamber. Plus WiFi, 2 meat probes, a six-year warranty and great customer service. I believe it is the best option at the price point, and a really good option no matter what the cost.
I had always been a charcoal and wood chunk guy, but since I got my Rec Tec (older model), it's almost all I use for smoking / long cooks. I still use the Egg for grilling, and the PBC for chicken, but the Rec Tec is the work horse. It's easy to use, and my family prefers the food off of it. The others mentioned are all great options as well, but the Rec Tec is the best value in my opinion, and is the least expensive high quality pellet grill on the market. Good luck acquiring the needed funds, and picking a cooker!
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07-08-2018, 10:40 AM | #52 | |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 08-12-15
Location: South of Boston
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I wasn't sure if I would like pellet cooking so I didn't want to spend a lot of money. It turned out to be a great weeknight cooker. I plan to upgrade to a Smoking Brothers 36.
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07-08-2018, 11:42 AM | #53 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 05-21-18
Location: San Carlos, CA
Name/Nickname : Alex
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Well, I am new to the smoker biz, but so far have gone through 2. Don’t hate me, but both are from... Costco.
First was the LG with the cold smoke attachment. Had to return it twice. First was for a defective auger motor or board. It jammed and caused a little backflow and smoke and fire. Costco swapped out the hooper box and back to cooking. Wife was a bit put off and saw the Traeger at the store doing a roadshow. She needed up “asking” me to get the Traeger. So, back went the LG and home came the Traeger 34 century. I initially had weird temps. Called up Traeger and had the send me a new RTD sensor probe. That was the ticket. Fired it up and laid out 6 temp probes all around all all came back within 5’ difference of the RTD. So, along with my Weber 22, loving the pellet pooper.even if it is a Traeger. |
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07-08-2018, 02:38 PM | #54 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-18-14
Location: Denver, CO
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Man that Rec Tec stampede is really tempting for a unit under 1k. I guess I will start saving because I could be smoking today (can’t because of the fire ban). Thanks for the research Smitty! Any others under 1k worth looking at?
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07-08-2018, 02:47 PM | #55 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-18-14
Location: Denver, CO
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Smitty’s Pellet Pooper Ponderings
Just found this. I wonder what temps it will hold in a UDS (the gauges in the pic show about 275 but don’t know if that is true or not) I could make a conversion so that it could smoke with pellets or take it out and close the door and smoke with charcoal!
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07-08-2018, 02:49 PM | #56 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Green Mountain uses Digital instead of PID ? -but haven’t seen much issues on their controllers lately. Seen some issues 2015-16 of controllers being replaced under warranty pretty regular.... EDIT: Green Mountains manual says PID per JoshW Grilla Grills Silverback maybe........it has Digital instead of PID - I also think their name is Dumb....LOL All the controller swaps people do on the cheap units they go to PID. Some say not needed that a Good digital controller is Fine.? I’m thinking I want PID. https://store.grillagrills.com/produ...erbac-b-series Does the Silverbac or Grilla feature a PID controller? No, because we don’t believe it adds value to the smoking process. Our research and experience is posted in the middle of this page: Grilla Grills vs. Traeger & Rectec Grills.
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07-08-2018, 02:57 PM | #57 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-18-14
Location: Denver, CO
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07-08-2018, 03:00 PM | #58 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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I think a UDS Pooper would work but I don't want One for the Same reasons I got rid of my UDS.......I like Cabinet or Grill style better for Access.......
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07-08-2018, 03:03 PM | #59 |
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Join Date: 06-18-14
Location: Denver, CO
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Yeah, I bet grilling on the UPS (ugly pellet smoker) probably wouldn’t work...but this is an option that is half the price of the others.
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
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of course I have No experience with Any of them but I been Looking, Reading, Watching about them for last cpl weeks.......
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