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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    Anyone know the logic behind only doing it below 30°F? I think Rec Tec recommends below 60°F. Seems like having an insulated chamber would ALWAYS be beneficial, not just at low temps.
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    Do you leave yours on even when it is warm?
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I have another quick question - I see there is an insulated blanket for the Rec Tec. Can you use that all the time to reduce pellet consumption (even when it is warm out)? Seems like you'd just leave it on the unit and not remove it. I live in MN so this seems like a good accessory to have...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    Though the conversation did get a little derailed, it actually wasn't irrelevant. One of the reasons I am planning on moving away from the MES 40 with maze setup is due to convenience, especially in the "startup" phase. Also, not having to drive to 350 and hold for 10-15 min would seem to save...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    @bdskelly - no joke. I'm just looking for facts - let's not bash each other's decisions. A person can enjoy their Pit Boss just as much as another person enjoys their Mak or Rec Tec.
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I would assume that if people were having terrible experiences with these, I'd have heard about it in this thread or others at this point. Anyone know how popular these are vs. say a Traeger / Pit Boss / Mak / Camp Chef / etc.? I'd assume they aren't nearly as popular as those since you can't...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    @kevin james You are in the same position as me. Wondering if all the extras are worth the $650. I've heard PID controllers are cool and all, but they really don't improve your smoke. Varying temps of ±25 degrees don't really impact the end product (though I hear their is another group who...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    Yeah - I'm not to apt to rip on a company based off a reviewer's. Based on this forum, it seems like people have had great experiences with Rec Tec.
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I just read a report that said Rec Tec came down on a reviewer who gave one of their smokers / grills a poor review. We are aware that the manufacturer is upset with this review and is asking owners to come here and to YouTube to call us idiots. Nobody likes a poor review. But we have never...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I have the MES 40. I do like to cook a lot of extras with my meat, like throwing on whole ears of corn that have been shucked for an hour before the meat is done. Cooks them and gives them a nice smoky flavor. That takes up a good amount of room though.
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    At 225-250 degrees, you don't need a supplemental smoke tube, right? There is plenty of smoke at those low of temps?
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I guess I'm not sure on the size. I've seen the advice to buy the biggest you can to not regret it later. Though I've been tempted to look at the smaller one due to faster heat times and less use of pellets. Are the differences (besides size) enough to justify the extra cost? Do they have a...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    Do you remember how long the shipping took? I'm in MN.
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I have another thread on this, but mainly convenience. I already have a Weber Genesis E330 for grilling quick like burgers and steaks, this would be my smoker only (unless I try some steaks and there is a significant difference in flavor, but at the high temps, I won't be getting much smoke and...
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    Rec Tec Bull or Pit Boss Pro 1100

    I'm still on the fence on whether or not to swap my MES 40 with maze for a pellet grill, but I've narrowed my options to two: Rec Tec Bull for $1200 and the Pit Boss Pro 1100 for $550. Looking for first hand advice on whether the Rec Tec is worth 2x the price. The advantages I see are: - More...
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    Electric/Pellet to Pellet?

    This is what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming. I don't smoke low temp. I pretty much only smoke pork butt, ribs, brisket and chuck roasts and pretty well all of those are between 225 and 235.
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    Electric/Pellet to Pellet?

    Personally, I'd rather just buy something new if I need to do extensive mods to the existing one. My current one works, I'm more interested in if there were actually significant enough benefits to switching between an electric with smoke maze vs. going to a pellet. Just because something is...
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    Electric/Pellet to Pellet?

    It would have less smoke flavor than my electric that only uses pellets in an amazen? I would have thought it would be comparable or more. What do you mean by less bitter? What causes bitterness in my current setup?
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    Electric/Pellet to Pellet?

    I'm looking at moving away from my current setup which is a MES 40 with the A-Maze-N pellet smoker and instead buy a smoker actually made to use pellets. I'm wondering if anyone has made this change and if you are happy with your decision? Have you noticed in difference in cooking / ease of use...
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