Just ordered a Rec Tec RT-700

[vaffanculo403]

Pretty pumped. I've been using a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker but it's pretty annoying to use and I get nervous about trying different things because it pretty much requires constant babysitting so that you keep smoke going inside. So after a lot of research I decided the RT-700 was a pretty decent compromise between cost and value. Most of the features they have are only found on grills twice the price. Now I just need to figure out what i want to try first!

Any tips or tricks for a pellet grill newbe?

Thanks!

 

[banderson7474]

Im in my friends garage watching him put his together right now. High quality material. He also got the cold smoker attachment add on.

 

[old sarge]

Butts are always a great break-in smoke.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

I second the pork butt or some pork ribs.

George

 

[RNMike]

My 700 arrived the day before the wife, kids & I left on vacation...crap! We’re heading home tomorrow & I should be doing the initial burn in by tomorrow night. My Comp Cart arrives Tuesday! I’m as excited as you friend!

 

[banderson7474]

Holy hell. He cooked chicken on it yesterday which has been his most frustrating meat to smoke and it turned out great! It sounds like an airplane while its smoking.

 

[RNMike]

My father-in-law actually bought my 700 for me for a B-Day gift (WTF...nice, right!). He has the same smoker. His only issue has been on initial start up, sometimes it throws his GFI. There than that...Flawless!

 

[gmc2003]

Wow most folks using the MES say it's pretty much set-it-n-forget it. If your problem was with the amount of smoke you where getting then a 30.00 pellet tray would have solved that issue. Good luck with the pellet pooper. Lot's of folks swear by them.

Here's a link to the pellet tray in case your interested:

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

Chris

 

[ross77]

My father-in-law actually bought my 700 for me for a B-Day gift (WTF...nice, right!). He has the same smoker. His only issue has been on initial start up, sometimes it throws his GFI. There than that...Flawless!

Sounds like a faulty ignitor. Call RecTec and they will send a free replacement.

 

[banderson7474]

My buddy says they have a killer warranty policy. Most yrs of all big names

 

[RNMike]

Yep, 6 years!

 

[smokedude]

I just finished my break in. Now it’s time to smoke something! This thing is beautiful.

 

[banderson7474]

It sounds like a dam jet engine. My bud got the bull version with horns for handles.

 

[RNMike]

Did my first smoke yesterday, this thing is amazing, you’re gonna love yours. My comp cart came & input it together. Super sturdy, much better than the legs. I highly recommend it.

 

[zachd]

Welcome to the pellet world <--- Camp Chef here but its all good. Ever since I got mine my other 3 grills and master built feel neglected.

I think the only thing I will use my MES for now is sausage and jerky

Maybe I wont even use my weber anymore after I try these , I know other people make charcoal pellets but I have not seen them in stores only online. My buddy works for vista outdoors who owns camp chef so he can get me bags for 5 bucks. Cant wait

 

[ross77]

You won’t stop using your Weber. I’ve used the Lumberjack Char-hickory Pellets a few times. Just barely a hint of charcoal flavor.
Kind of a gimmick IMO.

 

[zachd]

Dang

 

[vaffanculo403]

Welcome to the pellet world <--- Camp Chef here but its all good. Ever since I got mine my other 3 grills and master built feel neglected.

I think the only thing I will use my MES for now is sausage and jerky

Maybe I wont even use my weber anymore after I try these , I know other people make charcoal pellets but I have not seen them in stores only online. My buddy works for vista outdoors who owns camp chef so he can get me bags for 5 bucks. Cant wait
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HA I sold my MES 5 days after my RecTec came. i cooked a couple things in it and they all came out WAY better than the MES. It's an awesome grill. I made a pork butt in it last week. Took 19 hours, which would have been a chore on the MES, and it was literally set it and forget it. The WiFi app that you can literally check from anywhere in the world is awesome too!

 

[RNMike]

I did a pork butt the other day, 13 hours & I came out amazing! I’m in love with my Rec Tec!!!

 

[vaffanculo403]

Same here. I would've never had the patience to cook a pork butt for 19 hours in my electric smoker. The RecTec made it simple!