- Aug 19, 2019
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i am getting a new smoker and just wanted some input on which one to get I will have about 1,400.00 to spend I am thinking one of these
There has been plenty in here written about the Bull and the Stampede.I would have to say that a good controller is must it would be nice if it had WiFi. It that is not a must. I would really like it to hold a good temp and produce good smoke. I like the things that Traeger has done with there ironwood but it is still a Traeger so I am skeptical, the Grilla Grills Silverbac Alpha seems like it is built like a tank and the dual smoke controller seems like it is the best if both worlds, but there is no WiFi. Now as far as Rec Tec well in either the bull or the stampede it seems to me that you are getting a great smoker with all the features I would want. I just would like some people to tell me there opinions or even experiences with any of those grills. Thanks
In your price range go for the Rec Tec RT 700. I had serious doubts about pellet smokers in general as far as smoke profile went when I was struggling to decide between Rec Tec and Yoder.
I eventually decided that although the Yoder appealed to me more visually but as a tool to cook with they were going to be very similar and with the price difference I went Rec Tec. I prepared myself mentally to be somewhat underwhelmed by the smoke profile even as I made the purchase and resigned myself to knowing I would appreciate the convenience of a pellet smoker. I was happily wrong on that assessment.
I have done three cooks with various meats and I am more than happy with the smoke profile, not quite as pronounced as my WSM but plenty good enough. I had ordered a smoking tube in advance of my purchase and it is still in the shipping bag Amazon sent it in unopened. I don't think I need it. Not to say I wont ever try the tube.....but I wanted to see what the 700 could do on its own. It puts out visible smoke from 200 (more) to 300 (a little less but still there)
What pellets are you using?
Lumberjack Mesquite blend at the moment. I have not tried the 100% hickory, cherry or pecan blend as of yet. I dumped the full 20 lbs of mesquite blend in hopper and have a good bit still left. Atwoods sadly only carries 5 varieties of Lumberjack with only two of them being the 100% variety. (hickory and cherry)
you don’t want to burn straight mesquite pellets as mesquite burns very hot.