Which pellet grill for the money?

[schlotz]

Thanks for the replies, I can't decide between a RecTec or Kamado Joe. It will be used for smoked meats as well as steaks.

Well from those that own the Kamado Joe you'll most likely receive very positive support and frankly you should expect the same from the Rec-Tec owners. Bottom line they both can do the job. With Rec-Tec you are looking at a pellet driven heat source. With the Joe you are dealing with either lump or charcoal plus wood chunks for the smoke and maybe a bit more fire management both before & after than the Rec-Tec. I would put all the spec side by side and rank them most important to least. Then see how they stack up. It's going to come down to your preference

 

[SlowmotionQue]

A Searzall will work, but it's slow and not practical for multiple steaks. Searzall is good if you only have a steak or two to do. It's also great if you're trying to brown other foods as well.

But to sear steaks with it, while it can be done, it is a slow method for searing a steak.

I use mine to get a good Maillard reaction on certain foods that I want to make look good. It's great for that.