New pellet pit ordered..

[mowin]

Now the waiting..
Decided on the Recteq flagship 1600 with the smoke box. Hopefully I'll get it before the 4th.

My pit boss caught fire and I don't trust it anymore. Fully cleaned.. had it 4' from the house, and it melted the vinyl siding. Was doing a overnight brisket cook. I think the controller went wacky. Used 1/3 of a 40 lb hopper in 6 hrs @ 225°.

 

[Fueling Around]

How many thumbs can I give you?
Sucks the PB failed. A Thermoworks to monitor pit and meat with alarm is your best friend
RecTeq is probably my next pellet pooper. I'm leaving my current unit behind when we sell the house

 

[civilsmoker]

Congrats the 1600 is a NICE unit!!!

I have had the 1250 for 5 ish years now and it still just keeps cooking away!

@Fueling Around my next one is probably the Patio Legend 600…gonna down size….

 

[sandyut]

You are gonna love the Rec Teq! Post pics and thoughts after you fire it up

 

[mneeley490]

Yep. You'll love it. I have a Backyard Beast, and just pulled the trigger on a Bullseye380 to get some good sear on steaks.

 

[sandyut]

Yep. You'll love it. I have a Backyard Beast, and just pulled the trigger on a Bullseye380 to get some good sear on steaks.

I almost bough a Bullseye when they first came out. Keep us posted on how you like it. My weber gasser just keeps on going, so its hard to justify, but....

 

[civilsmoker]

As an FYI the 1600 is a vertically stretched 1250….3 shelves properly spaced…..

The other huge change is the deflector plate….its peaked in the middle, which means less distance for oils to run of vs burn…you can see it in this pic.

My old Memphis grill was designed this was and I really really liked it!.

Just a design note. The bottom and middle shelf are perfectly spaced….ie you will be able to roast (at 335) a chicken or turkey sitting on the middle shelf and have a large foil pan under it to catch drippings. The space also keeps it far enough away to avoid moisture cooling affect. You can also add the acrobatics in the pan….the smoked gravy result will be magic!!!

Hey Recteq….if you are listening please upgrade your patio legend to this size of chamber (ie vertically) at the length (the 21 inches wide)…. You will instantly get my money!!!!

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

I just bought my dad the patio legend 600 for FD. It should be great size for him. Supposed to be great smokers.

 

[sandyut]

I just bought my dad the patio legend 600 for FD. It should be great size for him. Supposed to be great smokers.

You are a good son. He will enjoy the Rec Teq!

 

[civilsmoker]

I just bought my dad the patio legend 600 for FD. It should be great size for him. Supposed to be great smokers.

I would love to see some pictures of it in action if you do get a chance!

 

[G8trwood]

As an FYI the 1600 is a vertically stretched 1250….3 shelves properly spaced…..

The other huge change is the deflector plate….its peaked in the middle, which means less distance for oils to run of vs burn…you can see it in this pic.
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My old Memphis grill was designed this was and I really really liked it!.

Just a design note. The bottom and middle shelf are perfectly spaced….ie you will be able to roast (at 335) a chicken or turkey sitting on the middle shelf and have a large foil pan under it to catch drippings. The space also keeps it far enough away to avoid moisture cooling affect. You can also add the acrobatics in the pan….the smoked gravy result will be magic!!!

Hey Recteq….if you are listening please upgrade your patio legend to this size of chamber (ie vertically) at the length (the 21 inches wide)…. You will instantly get my money!!!!

So this. The vertical spacing on almost all these cookers are just cloned off. If I can’t put butts on every shelf, its just wrong ;)

 

[mowin]

So this. The vertical spacing on almost all these cookers are just cloned off. If I can’t put butts on every shelf, its just wrong ;)

If all I cooked was pork butts, I'd agree with you.
Realistically, the 3rd rack on most grills needs to be removed for larger proteins. However those grills with only two racks will always have just two racks. That third rack does come in handy.

 

[SMOKEOCD]

So this. The vertical spacing on almost all these cookers are just cloned off. If I can’t put butts on every shelf, its just wrong ;)

Recteq site claims 15 butts.

 

[chopsaw]

Recteq site claims 15 butts.

Thier pic of a butt , looks like a pork steak . Chinese pork butt maybe ?

 

[G8trwood]

I don’t have near that much space between my upper and lower racks. Looks pretty nice.

 

[civilsmoker]

If all I cooked was pork butts, I'd agree with you.
Realistically, the 3rd rack on most grills needs to be removed for larger proteins. However those grills with only two racks will always have just two racks. That third rack does come in handy.

Yea, to fill it with butts would be at a catering level but having a place for wings or other items like a pan of beans or lobster tails on the top rack are all good things. The did the 1600 right, I think you will enjoy it for sure!