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    New Small Dry Aging Cabinet from Pro Smoker-Release Sept. 2023

    When I started looking at dry aging I followed this guide - https://jesspryles.com/how-to-dry-age-steak/ I went with this cooler (was $400 less when I bought it a few years ago) -...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    With RT's labor day 15% off sale having started, I've placed my order for a 1250. Was strongly considering the all stainless 1070 but in the end more space won out.
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    Its one reason I stay away from Vortex optics. They have great customer service, but boy do people need it a lot. The thing I look for is great customer service when you need it, but with a product that doesn't need it much. Hoping RecTeq fits that bill.
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    I'm not terribly crafty. I'm a geek who mostly does online project and occasionally does real-work project. I did build a wood ramp for my old pup who was not doing well going up the stairs for our deck, but that had a lot of room for error. I like the idea of building a wooden roofing structure...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    I'm kicking myself since I found out there was a 20% off that applied for RecTeq back for the 4th of July. If I had given up on GMG earlier I could have grabbed one on sale. I'm going to hold off a bit to see if there is a Labor Day sale and then grab a RecTeq (Still not sure on the 1070 vs 1250...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    Anyone know if the Woodwinds 36 has any exposed wiring other than the power cord? I see that rectec uses conduit to procted the wiring from control panel to the body. Want to be sure I don't set myself up for a repeat of a pup chewing through the wiring. Think I'm going to rule out the XXL due...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    Thanks for sharing this, appreciate having feedback from direct experience. I started looking at it more since I never used the grill capability of my GMG, only ever used it as a smoker. With having my weber right next to it on the deck I think I'm good with just a smoker functionality. The XXL...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    It does seem like RecTec has the lead in terms of support, and likely in build quality as well. I had found a video last night comparing ~8 smokers and it included RecTec and Camp Chef, though not the specific models I'm considering. In that video, i was very surprised to find that RecTec does...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    The RT-1250 is very tempting, but boy is it pricey! My original goal was to stick around the $1k mark including sales tax (just looking at replacing GMG with another GMG). I bumped up a bit to consider the RT-1070 cart or the Woodwind Pro but not sure I want to go much more than that. The...
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    I've been doing just that since posting :) Now I'm also considering the Camp Chef XXL Pro Vertical since I only used my GMG for smoking. My buddy can't get the XXL Pro at the discounted price, otherwise I think I'd just get that and call it a day. Now I'll research more.
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    RecTec RT700 or Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 w/Sidekick

    I had posted earlier that my pup tore out wiring from my GMG grill. I can fix it, but I think after 7 years its time for something new anyways. So... I thought I had it narrowed down to getting the CC Woodwind Pro 36 and adding on the griddle sidekick. But I see some posts here and elsewhere...
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    Current best app controllable smoker? Up from 6 year old GMG

    So my new lab puppy was left alone outside for just a bit too long and decided the wires underneath my GMG's control panel looked tasty . She managed to fully pull just about every wire out. I've reached out to GMG to see about new wiring harness and wiring diagram but am not too optimistic...
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    Smoking first turkey breast in GMG

    I'm looking to get just a turkey breast/quarter to smoke for my wife & i to enjoy. Just got a GMG DB and figured I'd try out a turkey.  Any recommendations on brines?  What wood pellets do folks use for poultry? I've got a little variety of Lumberjack pellets (Hickory, Oak, Apple, Competition...
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    Where to put AMPS in MES30?

    I have recently purchased this Masterbuilt smoker -  I've tried twice to use my AMPS in it but each time it burns out after less than an hour. I put the AMPS in my GMG and it does just fine for a 6 hour smoke. But in the MES it just keeps burning out in under 30 minutes. I always pull out the...
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