- Dec 1, 2019
- 22
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I currently have a MES (not sure which size honestly) and while I love the food that comes off of it, I am unable to cook an entire packer brisket.
I do not like how long the smoker takes to come up to temp, nor do I like how long it takes to get back to temp after mopping, spritzing, etc.
My father-in-law has a Traeger and I can't say I am impressed. The meat never tasted smoked, it actually tasted like it sat in an oven all day. After reading the forums here, I see that I am not the only one and seems to be the "pellet smoker" issue (burns too efficiently). There are SO many brands out there of pellet grills it is daunting to compare any of them.
I have a co-worker with a Rec-Tec and he can't say good enough things about it, but I have never tasted any of the meat he has smoked so I have no idea if it is in line with the Traeger. I am not completely sure if pellet is the way I want to go - propane is out due to the amount of wind we receive in my area, and I have no interest in tending to a fire all day.
One of the main reasons for this post is that I have a friend who is moving and has a Grilla Silverbac Pro that he would like to sell me for 1/2 price. It is less than 6 months old and very well taken care of - but again, I have never tried anything he has smoked. Basically, I want the same quality (or better!!!) of food my MES cooks, but with enough room for a packer brisket, and something that holds temp better.
Thoughts?!?
I do not like how long the smoker takes to come up to temp, nor do I like how long it takes to get back to temp after mopping, spritzing, etc.
My father-in-law has a Traeger and I can't say I am impressed. The meat never tasted smoked, it actually tasted like it sat in an oven all day. After reading the forums here, I see that I am not the only one and seems to be the "pellet smoker" issue (burns too efficiently). There are SO many brands out there of pellet grills it is daunting to compare any of them.
I have a co-worker with a Rec-Tec and he can't say good enough things about it, but I have never tasted any of the meat he has smoked so I have no idea if it is in line with the Traeger. I am not completely sure if pellet is the way I want to go - propane is out due to the amount of wind we receive in my area, and I have no interest in tending to a fire all day.
One of the main reasons for this post is that I have a friend who is moving and has a Grilla Silverbac Pro that he would like to sell me for 1/2 price. It is less than 6 months old and very well taken care of - but again, I have never tried anything he has smoked. Basically, I want the same quality (or better!!!) of food my MES cooks, but with enough room for a packer brisket, and something that holds temp better.
Thoughts?!?