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  1. ostrichsak

    PitBoss Selling Upgraded Controller

    Good luck. I emailed them weeks ago to ask some specific questions about the new smokers at Walmart & Lowe's not answered anywhere since they were posted up with very limited info and haven't heard back. Not very confidence inspiring for a potential customer. Rec Tec is looking better and better...
  2. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    I was confused because at the time I posted this there was no data or specifics on this particular unit and Pit Boss appears to make both styles. There literally wasn't a product page on the Pit Boss website for this model and the bullet points on Walmart were basic at best. So, if you are now...
  3. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    Didn't seem to hurt them getting it to market though. I despise when companies make the customer the beta tester as it shows a significant gap in quality control in their business model. It's one thing to have little wrinkles to iron out that end-users discover but how a company ships devices...
  4. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    From the link: "TEMPERATURE PROBE Located inside the pellet side of the grill, on the left side wall. It is a small, vertical piece of stainless steel. The temperature probe measures the internal temperature of the grill. The temperature that we get from this probe is displayed as ACT on the...
  5. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    Just so we're clear, this has no probe that the PID uses to monitor and adjust temperature? I see nothing in the specs that would discredit this claim and everything I read says something about an algorithm guessing game of sorts? Can anyone extrapolate on this because it sounds terrible...
  6. ostrichsak

    The “Heavy D” Stick Burning Heat Diffuser or Big Kahuna Cold Smoke Generator

    Where are you located? Happy to take that RT-590 off of your hands... you know... as a favor to help you out.
  7. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    Also, what did you mean by 3rd grill? All I see is the "patented simple slide plate flame broiler" which isn't a side grill at all but a way to slide the heat shield cover in a way that allows for direct flame broiling. Unless I'm missing something I believe them both to have this feature and...
  8. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    I noticed a discrepancy with the hopper capacity as it says 24lbs in the specs and 20lbs on one of the images. 20% is a rather large discrepancy.
  9. ostrichsak

    New Pit Boss Model at Walmart

    I've currently got a GMG DB WiFi and have been considering a Rec Tec as it's replacement for several months now so what you read ahead will be largely comparing this Pit Boss 1000, the GMG DB WiFi and the RT-700 & RT-590. I was considering an RT-700 for a bit and then realized I don't really...
  10. ostrichsak

    Advice on pellets

    Care to share where you're getting 20lb bags of Lumberjack for $10?
  11. ostrichsak

    Advice on pellets

    Important note, shipping is NOT included when you buy direct from Cookin Pellets. Sure wish it was though as $22 shipped for a 40lb back of perfect blend sure would be nice.
  12. ostrichsak

    Considering moving to pellet smoking

    I'm still willing to eat free BBQ even if it is "over" smoked so don't let that statement prevent you from inviting me if you read that as I don't like free que. lol
  13. ostrichsak

    Considering moving to pellet smoking

    Pellet smokers remind me of a good projector/TV professional calibration. You hear it's the best and once you go for it your initial reaction is that the picture is too dim. You were used to the overblown flame torch settings that most displays came with from the factory (the brighter and more...
  14. ostrichsak

    Does RT Ever Put the 700 on Sale or Can I Buy Returned Items?

    Like I said, the most likely scenario would be someone taking advantage of the 30-day free trial window and deciding they don't like the amount of smoke, the size (too big, too small) or who knows why. The bottom line is that no matter how good of a product you make, if you include a free trial...
  15. ostrichsak

    New purchase advice

    It looks like the obvious omission from your list are the offerings from Rec Tec. It looks like the RT-700 model would be in line with the units you're comparing currently. Do a little searching/browsing and you'll find that they get a tremendous reputation from owners around these parts and...
  16. ostrichsak

    Lumber Jack Pellets

    Got a link?
  17. ostrichsak

    Chimney or Vents...same same or is one BETTER than the other?

    This kind of matches my thought as well. The pot will create pressure to make the smoke go where they want it to go w/o a chimney. If anything, it feels to me like these vents may be a better design for pellet smokers and yet... there they are on most of them. This goes against my comparative...
  18. ostrichsak

    Chimney or Vents...same same or is one BETTER than the other?

    I don't think rain matters with the way they vents are exhausted as they're not just holes cut in the lid. (see photo in post #7 above for visualization)
  19. ostrichsak

    Chimney or Vents...same same or is one BETTER than the other?

    This is exactly where I noticed a difference too as the RT700 has a chimney/stack and the RT590 just has the three vents on the upper rear. I immediately wondered why this is the case. I can see it varying from manufacturer to manufacturer based on their experience & research but to have this...
  20. ostrichsak

    There is one thing about Pellet Smoker.....

    Cool. It was worth a shot. Well at least you ruled that out and now you'll be double sure that everything works once that new igniter arrives.
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