Good day guys, I would like opinions on a new pellet smoker. Currently using a GMG Daniel Boone, it has served well over the years but I am now ready to step up in build quality and smoking space. I would say my budget is 2-3k. I have been looking at the BFG2500 online not a lot of videos but it looks like a contender. Ant thoughts are appreciated. Looked at the Pitts and Spits and a couple others but am generally confused. Here in Calif there are no stores to put hands on items other than GMG, Traeger , or Pit Boss. Don't want to drop top dollar and be disappointed.
Opinions wanted on new smoker
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I’d say Yoder and Recteq should make your list God forbid if I don’t mention a few folks have encountered some problems with the WiFi alerts on the Recteq. All of my friends who have them and many who post on this forum love their Recteqs. Yoder builds smokers built like tanks and I think their newer models use Fireboards.
Looks like a there are a few Yoder dealers in CA. I would certainly consider them and possibly MAK along with the ones you mentioned. Good luck!
I have a Yoder YS640 and love it. Well built and puts out good food. Not sure where in Cal you are but in San Jose, Walnut Creek, and Roseville (Sacramento) there are dealers.
The MAK doesn't give me the buy me vibe! the 2 star gen seems small and 3k is a lot of cash.
I have the MB 1050 and love it but I have seen the videos of the P&S and Yoder and both look top notch to me. I know folks that love the recteq also and they have a great c/s team (at times) so I've heard. I have visited their facility and they are nice folks but no personal experience with their products.
Take a look at the lone star grillz site..They are now making a pellet smoker that I would definitely consider buying ( watch the video on the pellet smoker).. Good luck in your search..
Really like the way the firebox disconnects from outside grill to clean. Seems to be quite the waiting list on these too.
I have heard there are issues with many of the BFG Recteq. I’d research it ( and not on Recteqs forum as the wash the negative stuff off it) really heavy before buying one.
For 2-3k and good size, Id go directly to a Pitts and Spitts. You could get the 1250 or 2000, and have a heavy made in USA top pellet grill. Another to check out would be one of Outlaw Pellet smokers ( from Idaho) cabinet models.
https://www.outlawsmokers.com/product/outlaw-smokers-ol1500-backyard-cabinet-wood-pellet-smoker/
This is Outlaws small cabinet smoker
For 2-3k and good size, Id go directly to a Pitts and Spitts. You could get the 1250 or 2000, and have a heavy made in USA top pellet grill. Another to check out would be one of Outlaw Pellet smokers ( from Idaho) cabinet models.
https://www.outlawsmokers.com/product/outlaw-smokers-ol1500-backyard-cabinet-wood-pellet-smoker/
This is Outlaws small cabinet smoker
Thx for input did look at them but the 2000 is $3500 probably 4K when all said and done.
Yes, they have gone up with the huge increase in steel prices. Use to be 3k. The 1250 is pretty large, nearly three times the cooking capacity of your Daniel Boone. The quality on these are very nice. All top quality welded, no seams.
I have the Gen 1 Timberline 1300 and I have been very happy with it, the new D2 version is supposed to be even better. If you want to also be able to really cook steaks and such with searing ability I wouldn't recommend the 1300. For real direct flame type grilling you will need a grill with a system to open up the firepot to direct grill. Both the Yoder and Pitts & Spitts have this capability and I was going to get a P&S when I ran into a deal on the 1300 that I couldn't pass up. Don't rule out the MAK, it actually has a lot more room then it looks like and with their Flame Zone system it does a great job grilling. I have my Kamado Joe for direct grilling, so I only use my 1300 for smoking, when I am too lazy to fire up the Big Joe. My wife also prefers the lighter smoke taste on poultry from the 1300 over the BJ.
Not at all interested in grilling on a smoker as I have a 6 burner gasser in my island. So far here is where I'm at . Traeger not even a consideration, nor CC although for price I think they are nice. Really like the Lone Star Grillz 20x42 but looks like they are either not building yet as they have close to 500 waiting. Still researching but the Yoder is in first place at the moment.
I do appreciate the input, so thx for your time chiming in.
I do appreciate the input, so thx for your time chiming in.
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