Who has a pellet smoker/grill

[Coldfusion]

I started a thread on the kamado, but now I'm leaning towards a pellet grill. The camp chef SG with the side sear box to be exact. I debated on traeger and GMG but camp chef seems to include more for the money. Seems like to get good smoke flavor you need to use 100% wood pellets and some add a smoke tube also. What say y'all?

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[mike243]

I have a pit boss austin LX and love it smoke profile is liter than a stick burner but wife has issues with heavy smoke, works very well and repeatable cooking, a smoke tube can be added for more smoke but set on smoke setting which is 160-180 or so for a few hrs adds plenty for me. Give chicken 30 minutes of smoke then crank to 350 gives a crispy skin

 

[Jacoprint]

I have the Green Mountain and have had it for about 6 years. I love the ease of using it. Use for smoking and also crank it up to 500 for cooking steaks.
While it is much better that gas it still doesn't get the bark on butts and heavy smoke for other things like stick cookers. I've tried several different cooking pellets and seem to like the Oak ones the best. It works fine though, because my wife too, doesn't like a heavy some flavor.
It is my go to grill for all around cooking and I would replace it in a minute.

 

[Coldfusion]

Seems like everyone who buys one loves it. It is pricey though. With all the toys included I want I'm looking at $1000.00. Which is a lot on a grill to me. Another thing about camp chef is their customer service is apparently outstanding. I really like their sear box for reverse searing and quick cooks if I don't want to wait on the pellet side one night.

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[mike243]

I have a plate that slides over and have direct fire to sear a steak after giving it a little smoke works very well

 

[mike243]

And food dont slide off lol rec tec is what i wanted but was $1000

 

[huntintn]

Have a smoke shack pellet smoker. You go pellet you'll never go back.

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[chunkandwind]

I have a Rec Tec Bull and love it. Haven't used the stick smoker in almost a year but don't do competitions any longer either.

You will love a pellet smoker/grill.

 

[Coldfusion]

I have a Rec Tec Bull and love it. Haven't used the stick smoker in almost a year but don't do competitions any longer either.

You will love a pellet smoker/grill.

Being experienced with a stick burner how does the smoke flavor compare? Do you add a smoke tube ever or does the smoker give off enough alone?

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[huntintn]

You'll get plenty of smoke flavor from the pellet smoker.

I have a Rec Tec Bull and love it. Haven't used the stick smoker in almost a year but don't do competitions any longer either.

You will love a pellet smoker/grill.

Being experienced with a stick burner how does the smoke flavor compare? Do you add a smoke tube ever or does the smoker give off enough alone?

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[chunkandwind]

The pellet smoker, imo, is a milder smoke flavor. It's different than wood but still really good.
If you're a purist which I used to be you might not like it and I didn't at first but like I said the stick
smoker hasn't been used in a while. If I still cooked for money, I would use wood. At home the pellets
are just so easy and still produce a fine product.

 

[Ed B]

I have an old small traeger that gets used weekly, getting a rec tec this fall though.


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[David]

I have a pellet smoker and also a Vision Kamado. Ill tell you what I like about both.

Pellet smoker: Plug it in, set the temp and forget it. Very easy to use. and cooks well. I have a "Grilla" made by grilla grills and have been very happy with it and how its held up.

The Kamado: have to say I love it as well. I didn't want to spend 1k on a BGE, but got this one on sale for like 399 and have had zero issues. What I like about it.. If I want to crank it up to 550-600 and sear a steak, no problem. You cant get a good high temp sear on a pellet imo.

Knowing what I know now, if I had it to do over again, id get the kamado if I could only have one on my deck.

 

[Coldfusion]

I have a pellet smoker and also a Vision Kamado. Ill tell you what I like about both.

Pellet smoker: Plug it in, set the temp and forget it. Very easy to use. and cooks well. I have a "Grilla" made by grilla grills and have been very happy with it and how its held up.

The Kamado: have to say I love it as well. I didn't want to spend 1k on a BGE, but got this one on sale for like 399 and have had zero issues. What I like about it.. If I want to crank it up to 550-600 and sear a steak, no problem. You cant get a good high temp sear on a pellet imo.

Knowing what I know now, if I had it to do over again, id get the kamado if I could only have one on my deck.

Good insight. I like the kamado, but the main draw for the pellet grill for me is the " set and forget" part. I have a WSM now and quickly learned I don't enjoy tending the coals and fire. I get frustrated when it acts up. It's just not my cup of tea. So something like the Pellet grill is awesome for me and my lifestyle. I would entertain a kamado in the future maybe but it's not a priority right now. I'm leaning towards a rec tec. I considered Grilla Grills also. I like the idea of the Grilla but it looks small. And total space is over 100 SQ inch smaller than the silverbac, but honestly it probably had enough room for whatever I need to do 99% of the time.

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[Coldfusion]

I have an old small traeger that gets used weekly, getting a rec tec this fall though.


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Which rec tec. I'm strongly leaning towards the 700. I liked the stampede but for a fee hundred more you get a much heavier built grill and better warranty with the 700. And one guy on the owner facebook said he just bought the stampede and reccomends if you can afford the Bull then go ahead and get it. I'm pretty much between the Rec Tec bull, Grilla Grills (grilla or silverbac undecided), and still contemplate GMG DB too. My main things for Rec Tec is it seems to be the only company I don't find negative stuff. I know you will always find someone to say bad stuff about anything, but overall you don't see comments like "I got rid of my rec tec and got a ...". If I'm spending $7-800, then I might as well spend $1200 and get something that will last 10-15 years easily with care.

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[TN Song Dog]

Anyone have insight or feedback on Holland pellet grills? I always knew them to have a good reputation for gas grills.

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[Ed B]

I have an old small traeger that gets used weekly, getting a rec tec this fall though.


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Which rec tec. I'm strongly leaning towards the 700. I liked the stampede but for a fee hundred more you get a much heavier built grill and better warranty with the 700. And one guy on the owner facebook said he just bought the stampede and reccomends if you can afford the Bull then go ahead and get it. I'm pretty much between the Rec Tec bull, Grilla Grills (grilla or silverbac undecided), and still contemplate GMG DB too. My main things for Rec Tec is it seems to be the only company I don't find negative stuff. I know you will always find someone to say bad stuff about anything, but overall you don't see comments like "I got rid of my rec tec and got a ...". If I'm spending $7-800, then I might as well spend $1200 and get something that will last 10-15 years easily with care.

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I'm looking at the 590, I have no need for the 700. One of my buddies has the original rectec when there was only one model, I think it's now considered the bull (700). We are a family of three, we just don't need all that space. I've grilled/smoked on a traeger junior for over five years with no issue on grill size except for a handful of times, the 590 is overkill for us but I'm looking forward to it. I haven't ordered it yet so I'm always open to a better option and I'm in the same boat, if I need to be looking at something else for a little more $ then please let me know.

If you really want to spend some money look at the Memphis pellet grills, my uncle has one and they are super nice. That being said, the controls don't appear any nicer then the rectec's.



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[chunkandwind]

Anyone have insight or feedback on Holland pellet grills? I always knew them to have a good reputation for gas grills.

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I have used the prototype and it works very well. My buddy designed it. He is the KC in it's name.
Holland is still the only gas grill I will own. Can't be beat for the money.

 

[huntintn]

This is what I smoke with.

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[lightsareout]

I have a GMG and would buy another without hesitation. much better value compared to Trager.

 

[Coldfusion]

I have an old small traeger that gets used weekly, getting a rec tec this fall though.


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Which rec tec. I'm strongly leaning towards the 700. I liked the stampede but for a fee hundred more you get a much heavier built grill and better warranty with the 700. And one guy on the owner facebook said he just bought the stampede and reccomends if you can afford the Bull then go ahead and get it. I'm pretty much between the Rec Tec bull, Grilla Grills (grilla or silverbac undecided), and still contemplate GMG DB too. My main things for Rec Tec is it seems to be the only company I don't find negative stuff. I know you will always find someone to say bad stuff about anything, but overall you don't see comments like "I got rid of my rec tec and got a ...". If I'm spending $7-800, then I might as well spend $1200 and get something that will last 10-15 years easily with care.

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I'm looking at the 590, I have no need for the 700. One of my buddies has the original rectec when there was only one model, I think it's now considered the bull (700). We are a family of three, we just don't need all that space. I've grilled/smoked on a traeger junior for over five years with no issue on grill size except for a handful of times, the 590 is overkill for us but I'm looking forward to it. I haven't ordered it yet so I'm always open to a better option and I'm in the same boat, if I need to be looking at something else for a little more $ then please let me know.

If you really want to spend some money look at the Memphis pellet grills, my uncle has one and they are super nice. That being said, the controls don't appear any nicer then the rectec's.



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Honestly the main reasons I'm leaning towards the 700 over the stampede is the 6 year warranty AND I've seen on Facebook a few guys who got the stampede and said they wished they just went ahead and bought the 700. Now usually I won't need all the space for meat, but the wife also likes me to grill sides, so I have to also think I may have a pan of beans, corn, and potatoes on too. I'm sure the stampede would still be plenty of space, but I also like the 40lb hopper to over night cooks. Yes a 20lb should always be more than plenty, but with a 40lb there's no question. Even in winter months I should be able to sleep all night and deal with my baby and not worry about messing with the pellets. Just some of my thoughts. Rarely do you find reviews where someone wishes they had less grill, usually they want more grill.

On a side note I also debated, for the price, getting a trailblazer AND a bullseye. Get the best of both worlds for around the same price.

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[TN Song Dog]

Where do you guys buy your wood pellets? And what brand do you like best? I started looking and have seen some at walmart and Lowes.

Lowes has 40lb bags of Pitt Boss competition blend for $15, so I got one to try. Walmart had Pitt Boss hickory, but can't remember the size or price.


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[Coldfusion]

Where do you guys buy your wood pellets? And what brand do you like best? I started looking and have seen some at walmart and Lowes.

Lowes has 40lb bags of Pitt Boss competition blend for $15, so I got one to try. Walmart had Pitt Boss hickory, but can't remember the size or price.


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I wouldn't buy pit boss pellets or traeger. Traeger uses cheap filler wood, like alder, then flavors it with oils of other woods so they have a very weak flavor profile. Pit boss also is known for low content of the better woods like hickory, oak, cherry, whatever good flavors you want. Here's a video from Shane Draper. He does work for Grilla but listen the the pellet portion of the video. He gives some honest advise.

https://youtu.be/mcQo80MjTxQ

And as far as where to purchase, most go to Academy or Dicks, or just buy online.

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[mike243]

Baked a cake in mine when i pulled my ribs off yesterday, cant taste any difference after eating ribs but may be some smoke flavor there lol

 

[TN Song Dog]

Thanks for advice and video on pellets. Pointed me in a better direction.

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[TN Song Dog]

Baked a cake in mine when i pulled my ribs off yesterday, cant taste any difference after eating ribs but may be some smoke flavor there lol

How did you do your ribs, and did they get pretty tender?

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[mike243]

Sorry for the delayed response lol cant post here but on phone , ribs were great cooked 3 hrs slathered sugar fr e BBQ sauce wrapped and back on for 30 minutes then a short rest.cake turned out great also sugar free yellow with sugar free chocolate icing

 

[TN Song Dog]

Found a connection and am getting a Traeger Pro 22 at a discount. Wasn't looking at those particularly, but the price was right. Looking forward to a cook on it this next weekend.

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[huntintn]

Call some bigger sawmills you'll be surprised of the mark up.

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[mike243]

Sawmills and markups ? No sawmills make pellets around here,