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Traeger or Rec Teq Smoker….
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:44 pm
What is everyone’s recommendation? TIA
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:57 pm to bigslag23
Wife got me the Bullseye for Bday. Highly recommend
It actually gets 750 degrees for searing steaks and can also smoke at 250 degrees. Not many others are functionally capable of "Do All"
It actually gets 750 degrees for searing steaks and can also smoke at 250 degrees. Not many others are functionally capable of "Do All"
Posted on 11/28/22 at 3:58 pm to SwampCollie
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It actually gets 750 degrees for searing steaks and can also smoke at 250 degrees. Not many others are functionally capable of "Do All"
250 is the lowest it can smoke?
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 4:11 pm to TackySweater
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250 is the lowest it can smoke?
No
180 degrees
Posted on 11/28/22 at 4:29 pm to bigslag23
Rec Teq. I have a Traeger.
Rec Teq
Rec Teq
Posted on 11/28/22 at 4:29 pm to bigslag23
If price is no concern, rec tec. If price is a concern, get a z grill.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 4:57 pm to bigslag23
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recommendation?
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recommendation?
I'd probably look at Grilla Grills and Camp Chef that are in the same range but Rec Teq is solid and likely the most sure fire thing out there.
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 11/28/22 at 5:00 pm to bigslag23
I've never had a Traeger so I can't comment on those. I have a reqteq 590 and it's awesome. Maintains temp like a champ and works like it should. Never had a problem with it for over 2 years. I use it a lot too.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 7:42 pm to rexorotten
I have a recteq 590. I love it and have no complaints about it so far
Posted on 11/28/22 at 7:47 pm to Saskwatch
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I'd probably look at Grilla Grills and Camp Chef that are in the same range but Rec Teq is solid and likely the most sure fire thing out there.
If price is the same for all of these and recteq is going to be the most reliable/best results, why look at the others? Unless I’m mis reading something?
Posted on 11/28/22 at 7:49 pm to bigslag23
RT by a mile. When you do a deep dive into specs, a comparable Traeger will cost a lot more.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:21 pm to bigslag23
Rec Teq all day.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 8:46 am to TackySweater
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why look at the others? Unless I’m mis reading something?
All of them have a unique thing to them. Camp Chef has an easy pellet ash cleaning deal and an optional side burner add on. Some may get higher temp. May be built out of different material. These unique items might appeal to the buyer and attract them to one pellet grill or the other.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 9:19 am to SwampCollie
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Wife got me the Bullseye for Bday. Highly recommend
It actually gets 750 degrees for searing steaks and can also smoke at 250 degrees. Not many others are functionally capable of "Do All"
Ive been eyeing the Bullseye for a long time. What have you smoked on it? Can it do a whole turkey? A brisket? Good for grilling burgers and such?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 10:50 am to jamiegla1
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Can it do a whole turkey? A brisket?
Yep.
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Good for grilling burgers and such?
I don't use my Bullseye at high temps other than searing steaks.
I'd shy away from doing burgers on it unless you use a griddle, the flare up problems are pretty bad with burgers, even with a grease pan on the heat deflector.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 10:52 am to offshoreangler
I see they have a newer bullseye that gets up to 1000 degrees but it’s a few hundred more. Is that even necessary?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 10:57 am to bigberg2000
I saw that too...I like the wireless controls, but I don't need anything that gets to 1000F unless I'm burning vapors off a gasoline storage tank.
Posted on 11/29/22 at 12:41 pm to offshoreangler
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I don't use my Bullseye at high temps other than searing steaks.
I'd shy away from doing burgers on it unless you use a griddle, the flare up problems are pretty bad with burgers, even with a grease pan on the heat deflector.
I was sort of hoping to get rid of my Weber gas grill just due to space constraints. I guess youre saying id need both?
I honestly rarely cook burgers. More chicken, kabobs, grilled vegetables, etc. Think it would work of for that with the occasional smoked burger?
Posted on 11/29/22 at 1:01 pm to jamiegla1
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I was sort of hoping to get rid of my Weber gas grill just due to space constraints. I guess youre saying id need both?
I have both, when I first got my Bullseye I'd say I was almost 100% only using it to smoke, everything else went on my gas grill.
I've had my Bullseye for about 2 years now, I don't think I've turned my gas grill on in 5-6 months, everything is done on the Bullseye once I figured out exactly how to use it at higher temps without setting my patio on fire.
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I honestly rarely cook burgers. More chicken, kabobs, grilled vegetables, etc. Think it would work of for that with the occasional smoked burger?
Would be perfect for that.
This post was edited on 11/29/22 at 1:03 pm
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