Trying to talk myself into upgrade Rec Tec

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I used a WSM for many many years. A great smoker but starting to get lazy in my old age. I have finally figured out this MES40 with pellet tube. Got a fresh pork butt ham going now. I am wanting to get that Rec Tec590 but trying to justify it to myself. I live alone and the MES really does work pretty well now that I been starting out with lower temps. I guess sometimes just have to stop thinking so much and act.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I think you should do it, you deserve it! Hope that makes it easier, as I'm sure many more will chime in to help your decision!

Ryan

 

[jcam222]

The MES will go badcsooner or later and you will be faced with adding a PID controller and wiring it. While you wait on parts and work on it you will be completely without a way to use your pellets. Based on that it makes sense to order the Rec Tec today :)

 

[sawhorseray]

Isn't that what money is for? It's not like you can take it with you. I toss around the idea of getting rid of my offset and copping a RecTec, not getting any younger either. RAY

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

The MES will go badcsooner or later and you will be faced with adding a PID controller and wiring it. While you wait on parts and work on it you will be completely without a way to use your pellets. Based on that it makes sense to order the Rec Tec today :)

Yeah sounds about right. I know once I have it will be happy. I usually buy my stuff on either Memorial Weekend on end of year. Don't guess it maters with Rec Tec?

 

[sweetride95]

The usually run discounts on accessories around holidays.
I got 28% during leap day in Feb.
The grills kick ass, if you have the budget, why wait.

 

[Buttah Butts]

I’ve had a traeger and a GMG Daniel Boone wasn’t happy with the huge temp swings I had with them. Bought a Rec Tec Bull and amazed how that thing runs consistent temps. Excellent customer service as well. I wish I would of spent the money in the beginning for this vs wasting money on the traeger and GMG

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

This MES rock solid today. One thing don't like on ink bird app when switch to another app lose my gragh and start over.

 

[MN LakeBum]

I’m 55 and have been an avid grill user since high school and use my grill or smoker 140 days a year. I’ve owned 4 other smokers and just got my Rec Tec 700 a few days ago. By far the best smoker I’ve owned and super high quality and super easy to use. Holds temperatures perfectly even when it was 18* here in northern Minnesota the other morning. Can’t recommend highly enough. The 590 is a steal at under $1000 and in the long run inexpensive when you consider the value of the food you will cook on it over a decade or two.

The first 24 hours with my Rec Tec I cooked $90 worth of ribs, $10 worth of bacon and $15 worth of chicken.

 

[smokngun]

Yeah sounds about right. I know once I have it will be happy. I usually buy my stuff on either Memorial Weekend on end of year. Don't guess it maters with Rec Tec?

Right now the sale is 20% off add-ons, like a front shelf, pellets,covers ect...

 

[Blues1]

I got a Rec Tec a couple months ago. Best decision I ever made. Made life much simpler

 

[Smokin' in AZ]

I have to say the REC TEC is a really nice smoker - no complaints with quality of product or cooks and the customer service is second to none. And I have been in customer service in various forms for over 30 years.

John

 

[Winterrider]

I was driving myself crazy also, Should I - Shouldn't I, Should I - Shouldn't I
Finally just got it over with and did it. Love the 590 , (so nice with Wi-Fi to be able to monitor and adjust from phone ) except the alarms are not operational yet. Talked with CS 2 days ago, said working on that yet. About 50% of owners do have alarms.