Rec tec bullseye grease fire1/23/2024 I hope Weber gets things pointed in a better direction soon. As well, if you are a BBQ junky versus a casual customer and listen to podcasts and such, Weber has an active high profile voice that can really rub a lot of people wrong with his arrogance and frequent name dropping trying to build cred. ![]() No other pellet grill really sears like a SmokeFire, however it still doesn't sear like a charcoal grill or a high BTU gasser. Watching a lot of other places, I think the SmokeFire has been a huge sales boost for RecTeq. People don't want to re-learn their grill every 2-3 months and want to be able to trust that features they've enjoyed aren't going to randomly stop working. Until they figure out how to manage the software side of things, they're going to alienate a lot more customers. However, Weber doesn't need any competition as they are still their own worst enemy. I've tried quite a few of them myself to feel that way. Nothing else can do both high and low like it. The SmokeFire really doesn't have any competition. If that materializes, it will be interesting to see how Recteq addresses the grease and ash management. I am looking for some of the styling cues from their smaller RT-590 and definitely some things to compete with the SmokeFire's dual low&slow + sear bragging rights. I will be keeping my eyes open for a new "flagship" model from Recteq. In addition to all the fun, we’ll be running exclusive deals in our showroom and announcing NEW products coming soon! What really caught my eye, though, was this: Wish I could go because I am sure it would be a fun event. This evening I received an email from Recteq inviting me to their annual shindig in late May that is on after last year's COVID hiatus. Recteq can't afford a fiasco like the early SmokeFire rollout. I am betting whatever is going on in the dark recesses of their R&D department is going through serious testing. ![]() You can be sure that the SmokeFire's rough introduction gave the boys in Georgia some pause before rolling out a newer style grill. I have been thinking that Recteq has obviously been studiously analyzing what's going on in the pellet grill world. Still, compared to the SmokeFire it has a lot of old-school looks to it. I have written a number of positives about it, including its reliability, the use of at least a fair amount of stainless, and even style - with its signature bullhorn lid handles. I have their current "flagship" pellet grill - not their biggest, though - the RT-700 "Bull." It has been relatively unchanged for several years now. Meanwhile, Recteq (formerly Rec Tec) has been sitting quiet with a few updates but no major moves. Very nice, but it is priced a good notch above the SmokeFire. My pastor in Florida got one, and I got to check it out while I was down there in February. Pretty pricey but offers a lot of nice features and style. Traeger has come back pretty strong with the Timberline series. Camp Chef seems to have offered people a good compromise on price, results and ease of use. We have seen some interesting discussions about Camp Chef, Traeger and Recteq here.
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