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Looking at the product manual online I notice in first paragraph that it mentions 2 year limited warranty for 700.....further down it mentions 6 year warranty. Legal trickery? Tell me Rec Tec owners that this is bumper to bumper for six years.
LOL By the time he pays to consut a lawyer, he could probably buy six or seven grills and still be money ahead.
Yep that too but I think we agree.
I'm retired now so my time isn't worth anything anymore but once upon a time it was a precious commodity and there wasn't enough of it to be wasting any.
I have had mine for over 3 years, my son has had his for over 6. The folks over at RecTec are a bunch of great stand up guys. Any issues were immediately resolved. Personally I wouldn't buy any other pellet smoker
https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Bull(RT-700)manual.pdf
Scroll to contents on page 2.
Then read page 24.
Page 24.
https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Trailblazer(RT-340)manual.pdf
Scroll to contents on page 2
https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Trailblazer(RT-340)manual.pdf
Then scroll to page 26.
Bottom line. The Rec Tec RT 700 has a 6yr warranty.
The Trailblazer has a 2 yr warranty.
The RT 590 Stampede a 4 yr warranty.
I think though that you are describing a difference in the verbiage discussing the 6yr limited warranty, and the reference to "Warranties Implied by Law".
For further discussion on "warranties implied by law" and what those are, do a bit of research. Better yet, consult a lawyer regarding "implied warranties of merchantability". Also you might want to check the Yoder Limited Warranty as well, it's duration and it's statements regarding implied warranties of merchantability.
Seems the answer is yes, 6 year warranty is reality. My eyes saw 2 yrs and 6 yrs. Rather than me sifting through boring legalese I thought I would mine the collective wisdom of the forum for clarification.https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Bull(RT-700)manual.pdf
Scroll to contents on page 2.
Then read page 24.
Page 24.
https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Trailblazer(RT-340)manual.pdf
Scroll to contents on page 2
https://www.rectecgrills.com/content/Trailblazer(RT-340)manual.pdf
Then scroll to page 26.
Bottom line. The Rec Tec RT 700 has a 6yr warranty.
The Trailblazer has a 2 yr warranty.
The RT 590 Stampede a 4 yr warranty.
I think though that you are describing a difference in the verbiage discussing the 6yr limited warranty, and the reference to "Warranties Implied by Law".
For further discussion on "warranties implied by law" and what those are, do a bit of research. Better yet, consult a lawyer regarding "implied warranties of merchantability". Also you might want to check the Yoder Limited Warranty as well, it's duration and it's statements regarding implied warranties of merchantability.
Seems the answer is yes, 6 year warranty is reality. My eyes saw 2 yrs and 6 yrs. Rather than me sifting through boring legalese I thought I would mine the collective wisdom of the forum for clarification.
Thank you sir.
To the original poster, Double Bull, here is another example of a grill with a 4yr limited warranty on it, but the warranty goes on to state:
"
- ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT- NESS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE."
https://grillagrills.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Grilla-Grills-Silverbac-Manual.pdf
Now granted, the product above has a manufacturer's 4yr limited warranty on it, but the verbiage above is remarkably similar to what Rec Tec states about the RT700 Bull, which has a 6yr manufacturer's limited warranty when they state on page 39 of the latest RT 700Bull manual under "warranty":
"ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE".
Another manufacturer, Green Mountain Grills goes on to say with regard to their products which have a 3yr limited warranty:
"ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. NO OTHER WARRANTIES ARE PROVIDED.
In short DoubleBull, I think that you'll be fine counting on Rec Tec for standing behind their product for 6 years, just as you should be able to count on Grilla Grills to stand behind their Silverback for 4 years. Just as one would be comfortable with GMG standing behind their product for 3 years.
But that's lay advice, and worth exactly what you just paid for it.
Legal advice on this matter before you purchase, will of course likely cost you more than you paid for the above opinion.
But again, if this concerns you, and will affect your purchasing decisions, well then I would very strongly encourage and urge you to contact a lawyer. One who is well versed and experienced in this sort of thing, namely manufacturer's warranties and consumer protections. Implied warranties, warranties of merchantability and fitness, etc., for the best advice.