I work for an LTL carrier that has the privilege of delivering Rec Tec grills. I'm always excited to deliver a Rec Tec. I only wish I had the Rec Tec theme song to play when I get to deliver a new Rec Tec grill.
I agree with that. But you can always hookup up. 30$ cheap 2.4 ghz router to your 5Ghz main AP. This is what I have at my home and it works like a charm
Some good upgrades over my RT700, especially the second rack. But IMO, it’s still missing a hopper clean out chute so you can change pellet flavours. Also would have liked to see a burn pot ash clean out chute. Also, I can’t stand the lack of clearance between the drip tray and the cooking grate - you can’t get a regular size foil tray under there. I was hoping they’d create some more clearance with this version. But that’s pretty minor. Finally, it would be nice to have some sort of mesh steel integrated into the chimney and drip hole to keep out critters (especially in the winters where everything is looking to get inside the grill). But overall definitely a step in the right direction. These guys make great products that are extremely well built.
The way meat prices have risen, those critters are just an added bonus! Seriously though, I have the RT680 for several years now and narry a complaint. However that built in wifi may just be worth the price of admission.
Love you video, It makes me laugh that you call out the "standard" features now on the 1250 that were not standard on the 700. NOW they are included, what you fail to tell viewers is it is the same exact grill with the included features that you can purchase for less then half of the extra price!
Will the single grate fit into my 700,,,and can the grease diverter fit my 700 ,,,,I'm like most people who can't afford to buy another grill,,but can afford to buy add ons/upgrades,,,,love your products if I could I would buy all of them,,recommend them to my friends and fam and after seeing mines they ordered or will be ordering soon,,,love your videos,,,,keep up the great work,,,,req tec for life baby!!!!
My husband is a happy camper. He’s been drooling over your grills for months now and ordered this today. I’m excited for what he’s going to do with it. Hoping the cold smoker box comes back soon!!!
Geez, I just bought the 700 last month! If I had known this was coming I would’ve waited, lol! I do like having split grill grates on my 700 over the one piece though. Makes cleaning easier and I can always lift one out to keep clean if I don’t need it. I do however like the folding shelf’s hinge design on this better than mine.
You are not missing out my friend. They simply took the RT-700 and included the front folding shelf (which you can purchase for $110) and the extra cooking shelf on the inside (which you can purchase for $70) and then they charged $400 more for the same exact grill!!!!! You definitely are a smarter buyer
I just purchased this for my husband for his 50th birthday. He would never spend this much on himself…I sure hope he likes it! We just had a cow butchered so it will definitely get tons of use. Maybe he will even let me use it. 😂
I wonder if you could set a cast iron pan right on that deflector plate. Thoughts? Thinking of mods already for intense searing. Probably won’t put a steak right on the deflector itself but it is cast iron so don’t tempt me ;)
Oh my goodness. If this was available a couple months ago, I'd have picked this up instead. No way I'd convince my wife to get this lol. Do you do trade-ins? Lol
I was planning to modify my rt700 to deflect the grease from the front, I’m glad you guys address that with the grease diverter. Now I want that one instead 👍🏼
Don’t throw the guys who have the 590 and the 700 under the bus because of the RT1250 , love to be able to purchase the cast iron deflector for that second heat source
Let me add I love the grill I bought, but for same price I could have had a bigger top rack and a cool tool to remove grates. Also looks like front shelf is bigger. Oh let’s not forget about the grease diverter that is on the 1250.
Still…… You can’t empty the hopper unless you “dig/scoop” the pellets out. Just design the hopper with a way to dump it. I’m still leaning to Camp Chef. I travel so if I’m 4 weeks from my next smoke I need to empty the hopper. WHY? Don’t you just add a simple pellet dump mechanism?
@@Cne7son Leak into the pellets? If you have a “trap door” at the bottom of the hopper to allow the pellets to drain into a sealable container, the pellets would remain fresh and dry for your next smoke. Leaving the grill outside for an extended amount of time would allow moisture intrusion to occur. Please tell me more about your response. Aloha
@@hiltonhead03 A year and a half in, in the humid south, and I've never had a problem with moisture in the pellets. It's never sat empty and it's on an open air, covered back porch with no grill cover. So the idea that you need to remove the pellets from the hopper is overkill, IMO.
Just ordered mine this morning as an upgrade to my RT-590 I've been using for a couple years. First smoke will be a metric ton of spare ribs, and I'll be using that upper shelf for the rib tips and scraps from the cuts. Will be curious to see if there's a temperature difference anywhere. My RT-590 cooks about 15-25° hotter on the back right than anywhere else.
Hey guys, is the grease diverted sold separately so is 700 owners can retrofit?? I love the upgrades. The hooks are now usable, no more cleaning the dirty light haha. I love the second shelf (I added one to my 700) and love that added space
@@bartrindlisbacher7726 there is a guy on Facebook groups that builds custom shelves. Here is a video of his shelf install th-cam.com/video/Y6Rs5aWF0b4/w-d-xo.html
@@robertwoods4457 Robert I like them too and have owned more than a few but I don't miss them at all after smoking on the horizontal Rec Teq 700. If you're anywhere near Houston you're welcome to come over for a beer and some brisket to see what I mean. In any case you're right and should get what you want.
Goodlord its 2021. If your pellet grill doesnt have a trap on diffuser for direct flame searing you are behind the game. Sold my rectec 700 for a yoder. Was hooing to also buy the 1250, but if you cant sear, with open flames as option. Count me out. Great products other than that though
Missed the mark again!! No slide out bottom grate and NO pellet dump!!! My bottom grate on my BfG is just a water pan and tallow rendering shelf, basically unusable for everyday use. Did you fix the inconsistencies on the probes yet? Both my probes on both my units are so far off, so frustrating.
I'm going to be upgrading from my smaller 24 inch pellet grill before the end of the year, it's not a Recteq but it's served me very well & has been very reliable for 3.5 years, I just need a bigger pellet grill. Love the Recteqs, got to use my buddy's RT-2500 numerous times, & I am having a hard time not pulling the trigger on the RT-1250, the only thing holding me back is the lack of a hopper pellet dump. I know a lot of people don't see the need for it, but if you've ever had a pellet dust backfire through the auger, you'll understand the benefit of having that hopper pellet dump. Pellet dust occurs even with sifting pellets & can build up a lot in the hopper & the auger over time, & it can make for a dangerous situation. My current one has one, & once every 6 months, I empty the hopper, run the feed to empty the pellets in the auger, then blast out all the dust with my air compressor. I pushed off doing that this summer & the pellet dust caught fire in the auger & started traveling to the hopper where it could've done all kinds of damage. I removed my pork shoulders & transferred them to my oven, shut the smoker down, dumped the pellets in the hopper, & saw it hadn't reached the hopper yet, ran the feed so the pellets dumped into the fire pot to burn out, then did my normal cleanout with my compressor & had her fired up & going again in 20 minutes to finish the cook. The Recteqs are sturdier than what I have & are beautiful to boot, it's the hopper dump that's only holding me back, add that to your next models & I'm a Reteq man for life!
590 is really left out when it comes to extras. Ash dump, second shelf, pellet window, so many things are left out and not even available as an option!
These magnetic hooks work great anywhere on the grill, I even use them inside to keep the probe wires out of the way: smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B085LBXNJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@rustyshackleford2449 If seasoned properly cast iron last ages. I have a cast iron pan that was my Great Grandmothers. Looks like new, just takes a while to get Cast Iron seasoned properly.
Ive made two mistakes 1 i bought a treager had nothing but problems with it for 4 years so the leads into to i bought a Memphis beal street last year and have had nothing but problems so thats got go and i need to buy this 1250 and will be in the future working on getting read of the beal street.
SCDrJ03 That could be,but it’s never been an issue with my Camp Chef,when my warranty is up on my recteq it’ll have one.My buddy put one on his Yoder and he hasn’t occurred any problems either.I live in a high humidity area so I don’t like leaving pellets in the hopper when not using it.At roughly a pound an hour I try not to put in more than I need anyway.
No, first its covered by the drip tray so it won't get grease or food build up, second even if it did it's self cleaning in that it's over the fire pot it gets super hot and will burn off anything that gets on it.
@@MichaelBlocksom well I don’t take mine anywhere so don’t need the tie down hooks and I have never had a problem using my current controller on my WiFi. I wish they had made it a littler bigger for more height inside.
Have the RT-700 ..6 plus years old now. RECTEC has provided outstanding support since I bought it. This RT-1250 is amazing. Like all the upgrades... You listen to your customers. One question is ...does the black lid rust or is it stainless? I have had to touch up paint my red lid 3 times over the years. I would love to buy this 1250 but I have a real problem...my RT700 is still going strong...how do I talk my wife into letting me have two of these masterpieces?
No, we have never produced a lid that will rust. The exception to this is if a grease fire melts the powder coat. If this happens then rust is possible. Reach out to our customer service reps so can help resolve your paint issue at 706-922-0890. Also, how can we help convince your wife? :)
Is the added cooking surface the result of the second shelf? I have an RT-680 built in to my ourdoor kitchen and your support page on the website doesn't have the dimentions of the RT-1250 yet. Concerned that the physical size won't fit in my spot.
why not make it a removable fire pot easy to dump and re install? what is the max cooking temp? i noticed no broil plate? why not add 2 led lights for seeing the food while xooking at night?
Just assembled my RT1250 & I love it, but while watching this video I heard him say "all stainless steel hardware". I have to disagree, you're close but you used zinc emt fittings and conduit for the wire protection. I was really surprised that this was not stainless steel. With a hefty price tag I don't think that it would have made that much of a difference in the overall cost of the grill.
So this is basically an RT-700 with an included $170 of front folding and interior shelf, priced at $400 more to cover that and a cast iron deflector (that will rust), outlet, and conduit.
Plus it's almost twice the cooking area. 1250 square inches versus 700. That might be worth mentioning. Add why would it matter if the deflector rusts? Other than when you clean the grill, you don't even see it. It's about more even heat distribution.
@@NotSoFast71 The reason for the more cooking area is because of the interior shelf is included which only adds $64 to the price of a RT-700. The actual dimensions of the grill look to be identical to the RT-700. WHY it matters is because rust flakes off, and directly below that deflector is a fan blower. Rust flakes on the food would not be tasty.
Publicly, it appears RT isn't answering the question about this being a 700 with upgrades. Many people think it's a bigger grill, but it's not. The main grate surface area for the 1250 and 700 are the same. The larger capacity is due to the included larger top shelf. The barrels are the same.
@@mikeg6069 It is pretty funny hearing all the people getting excited about the "new grill" when all they did is add a second shelf that should have been there to begin with ;)
Just sold my GMG DB. Looking to get new pellet grill, I hear lot of complains about the caster wheels on 700 and the 1250. Looking at Silverbacks All-Terrain Pellet Grill. That looks bad-ass, bet anything someone is going to put an engine and take it off-roading.
Got my 700 last week. Also have a 590. Called to see if I could get the single shelf and the cast iron heat deflector to put in my 700 and was told no. Not happy.
Sorry about your experience. Every company comes out with new innovations and new products. Right now it's a RT-1250 exclusive. But in the future we might allow it.
@@recteq yes, most companies do come out with new products and people who just bought something old and inferior are left out to dry. You all just talk like you’re different but you’re not apparently. As a customer who has purchased a 590 and 700 in the past year and a half, to be told I can’t have upgrades that would obviously fit, and that I can’t swap out my 700 that I’ve cooked on once for a 1250 without paying the 15% restock fee… pretty frustrating. But now I know to lower my expectations of the recteq brand
@@jamesgunn5358 No company in their right mind who wants to make money (or make their customers happy) refuses to sell parts to their existing customers! I believe they don't have extras. They have a real problem with their inventory, I waited months for a cover and shelf for my 590. I finally gave up seeing "out of stock" and had to buy an alternative cover and make my own shelf.
need to add an ez ash clean out feature if possible. Also, down the road think about adding ability to sear. Nice upgrades though. Cast iron fire deflector is a major upgrade. Like the folding shelf latch, no more pinching your fingers.
No way to empty the pellets with a door on the back or bottom?? I thought for sure that would be added in a new model. That’s my only complaint about my 700. Other than that, I love everything about it.
Exactly the same bottom. Grill is exactly the same, hence why the cover fits both It’s the 700 with “implied value” added to justify the increase to help with the inflation for goods. 700 is still a much much better value. If anyone thinks these additions will make the grill smoke 33% better, I would disagree. Because you’re paying a third more for gimmicks. Ironically the same type of gimmicks they used to pride themselves on avoiding, like ash dumps and pellet dump.
Receiving my 1250 on Friday with 200 lbs of pellets. Can't wait! ❤️ But why do these guys on these videos sound like car salesmen on a Sunday commercial or previous salesmen on QVC?? 🤔
I wish they would have made the shape the same shape as the 2500 - that rounded look is out dated - you get more cooking height area with the oval shape - you guys make a good grill, but you should have just have this one replace the RT700 and really make a RT1250 - make it oval, have both grates sliding, have a pellet hopper dump, have a direct flame option.
What a sales guy, great handling of the truck driving by. Masterful.
I work for an LTL carrier that has the privilege of delivering Rec Tec grills. I'm always excited to deliver a Rec Tec. I only wish I had the Rec Tec theme song to play when I get to deliver a new Rec Tec grill.
THANK YOU! haha this was a beast to haul the last 50'
Bought one about 3 weeks ago. Owned a traeger for ten years and loved it but this is most definitely a step up.
You need to release an electronics upgrade for the RT 700 to add the 5ghz WiFi connection.
2.4ghz is suitable. Did you know that 5ghz is limited range? Sure its faster but I don't think it will benefit the readings.
I agree with that. But you can always hookup up. 30$ cheap 2.4 ghz router to your 5Ghz main AP. This is what I have at my home and it works like a charm
Some good upgrades over my RT700, especially the second rack. But IMO, it’s still missing a hopper clean out chute so you can change pellet flavours. Also would have liked to see a burn pot ash clean out chute. Also, I can’t stand the lack of clearance between the drip tray and the cooking grate - you can’t get a regular size foil tray under there. I was hoping they’d create some more clearance with this version. But that’s pretty minor. Finally, it would be nice to have some sort of mesh steel integrated into the chimney and drip hole to keep out critters (especially in the winters where everything is looking to get inside the grill). But overall definitely a step in the right direction. These guys make great products that are extremely well built.
The way meat prices have risen, those critters are just an added bonus! Seriously though, I have the RT680 for several years now and narry a complaint. However that built in wifi may just be worth the price of admission.
Foil cookie sheets from Dollar Store . Packaged 2 for Dollar. We put in 3. Perfect.
a hopper cleanout is a must on the next version ... such an easy design to add, that would help so much and keep up with other pellet grills
Love you video, It makes me laugh that you call out the "standard" features now on the 1250 that were not standard on the 700. NOW they are included, what you fail to tell viewers is it is the same exact grill with the included features that you can purchase for less then half of the extra price!
I wanna see how many full size brisket fit on their
I just bought the 700 a week ago. I like it a lot now seen this one with all this new features and NO LIGHT 700 all the way.
Will the single grate fit into my 700,,,and can the grease diverter fit my 700 ,,,,I'm like most people who can't afford to buy another grill,,but can afford to buy add ons/upgrades,,,,love your products if I could I would buy all of them,,recommend them to my friends and fam and after seeing mines they ordered or will be ordering soon,,,love your videos,,,,keep up the great work,,,,req tec for life baby!!!!
Thank the Lord I have my RT-700 order on hold. I plan to change my order to the RT-1250
You forgot to mention that there are hooks on the back of the grill to hang the top shelf when not in use.
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My husband is a happy camper. He’s been drooling over your grills for months now and ordered this today. I’m excited for what he’s going to do with it. Hoping the cold smoker box comes back soon!!!
What is going on family, Cribbs here ✌🏽. Just ordered a 1250 to go with my 700 and thank you Jody for your help.
Geez, I just bought the 700 last month! If I had known this was coming I would’ve waited, lol! I do like having split grill grates on my 700 over the one piece though. Makes cleaning easier and I can always lift one out to keep clean if I don’t need it. I do however like the folding shelf’s hinge design on this better than mine.
I finished putting mine together last night. What a pain!! lol
I would have waited as well. I just got my RT-700 last month.
Same
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You are not missing out my friend. They simply took the RT-700 and included the front folding shelf (which you can purchase for $110) and the extra cooking shelf on the inside (which you can purchase for $70) and then they charged $400 more for the same exact grill!!!!! You definitely are a smarter buyer
I just purchased this for my husband for his 50th birthday. He would never spend this much on himself…I sure hope he likes it! We just had a cow butchered so it will definitely get tons of use. Maybe he will even let me use it. 😂
That's awesome! Tell him we said Happy Birthday from the recteq crew!
I wonder if you could set a cast iron pan right on that deflector plate. Thoughts? Thinking of mods already for intense searing. Probably won’t put a steak right on the deflector itself but it is cast iron so don’t tempt me ;)
Oh my goodness. If this was available a couple months ago, I'd have picked this up instead.
No way I'd convince my wife to get this lol. Do you do trade-ins? Lol
OMG same, I got the RT-700 45 days ago and as much as I love it, I'm so envious of this new one lol
Yes I got RT-590 just a month ago and now I need this one
I was planning to modify my rt700 to deflect the grease from the front, I’m glad you guys address that with the grease diverter. Now I want that one instead 👍🏼
Ash Clean out system?
Hopper Dump??
Flame Sear???
Looks like a nice build.
Any chance to get a cast iron deflector for the other models as well? RT 590?
Great question lol
Don’t throw the guys who have the 590 and the 700 under the bus because of the RT1250 , love to be able to purchase the cast iron deflector for that second heat source
A bit disappointed I wasn’t told about that grill on Saturday when I bought the RT700 I would have bought that one.
Really? That's kinda messed up.
It's a 700 with a second shelf nothing new
Let me add I love the grill I bought, but for same price I could have had a bigger top rack and a cool tool to remove grates. Also looks like front shelf is bigger. Oh let’s not forget about the grease diverter that is on the 1250.
@@stricklyq5613 also higher temps cast iron deflector comes with a front folding shelf. It’s more than a second shelf
Still…… You can’t empty the hopper unless you “dig/scoop” the pellets out. Just design the hopper with a way to dump it. I’m still leaning to Camp Chef. I travel so if I’m 4 weeks from my next smoke I need to empty the hopper. WHY? Don’t you just add a simple pellet dump mechanism?
That can cause moisture to leak in the pellets.
@@Cne7son Leak into the pellets? If you have a “trap door” at the bottom of the hopper to allow the pellets to drain into a sealable container, the pellets would remain fresh and dry for your next smoke. Leaving the grill outside for an extended amount of time would allow moisture intrusion to occur. Please tell me more about your response. Aloha
@@hiltonhead03 A year and a half in, in the humid south, and I've never had a problem with moisture in the pellets. It's never sat empty and it's on an open air, covered back porch with no grill cover.
So the idea that you need to remove the pellets from the hopper is overkill, IMO.
I just purchased mine! I am pumped!
Just ordered mine this morning as an upgrade to my RT-590 I've been using for a couple years.
First smoke will be a metric ton of spare ribs, and I'll be using that upper shelf for the rib tips and scraps from the cuts. Will be curious to see if there's a temperature difference anywhere. My RT-590 cooks about 15-25° hotter on the back right than anywhere else.
Hey guys, is the grease diverted sold separately so is 700 owners can retrofit??
I love the upgrades. The hooks are now usable, no more cleaning the dirty light haha. I love the second shelf (I added one to my 700) and love that added space
This! 👆🏼
What other components will be retrofit-capable for the 700?
How did you add the second shelf?
@@bartrindlisbacher7726 there is a guy on Facebook groups that builds custom shelves. Here is a video of his shelf install
th-cam.com/video/Y6Rs5aWF0b4/w-d-xo.html
I can't wait for mine to get here!! My name is Jason. I'm a Recteq junkie!
Cool grill does it not come with lights?
Like the 2500-700.
Is there a drain plug for the hopper to drain out unused pellets?
Got the e-mail for the RT-1250 a couple minutes after my RT-700 was delivered. Might have had the 1250 if I knew to wait another week to order.
Check chad Peterson on you tube it's a 700 with a shelf
When are you guys going to make a vertical smoker. I would buy one in a heartbeat
No need for a vertical smoker with these things Robert.
@@texaswader some people like vertical smokers better then the other ones
@@robertwoods4457 Robert I like them too and have owned more than a few but I don't miss them at all after smoking on the horizontal Rec Teq 700. If you're anywhere near Houston you're welcome to come over for a beer and some brisket to see what I mean. In any case you're right and should get what you want.
@@texaswader unfortunately I’m in dirty New Jersey
Why did they not put the light inside the grill,?
Goodlord its 2021. If your pellet grill doesnt have a trap on diffuser for direct flame searing you are behind the game. Sold my rectec 700 for a yoder. Was hooing to also buy the 1250, but if you cant sear, with open flames as option. Count me out. Great products other than that though
yeah especially for this price point lol. plus yoder is us made!
@@dank9288639
Just like recteq, US made with China parts.
@@mattwendorf1110 really? Thought they made everything in house... I know RT says they only assemble some at their plant..
@@mattwendorf1110 when you get your shipment it literally says on the box "Made in China".
When are you pellet grill makers gonna put the firepot on one side and the stack at grate level on the opposite side? ITS COMMON SENSE!
Is there a dedicated griddle in the works?
Missed the mark again!! No slide out bottom grate and NO pellet dump!!! My bottom grate on my BfG is just a water pan and tallow rendering shelf, basically unusable for everyday use. Did you fix the inconsistencies on the probes yet? Both my probes on both my units are so far off, so frustrating.
The bottom actually does slide in and out. Ive seen it in a different video
Jeff I’m considering buying a BFG what don’t you like about yours?
I'm going to be upgrading from my smaller 24 inch pellet grill before the end of the year, it's not a Recteq but it's served me very well & has been very reliable for 3.5 years, I just need a bigger pellet grill. Love the Recteqs, got to use my buddy's RT-2500 numerous times, & I am having a hard time not pulling the trigger on the RT-1250, the only thing holding me back is the lack of a hopper pellet dump. I know a lot of people don't see the need for it, but if you've ever had a pellet dust backfire through the auger, you'll understand the benefit of having that hopper pellet dump. Pellet dust occurs even with sifting pellets & can build up a lot in the hopper & the auger over time, & it can make for a dangerous situation. My current one has one, & once every 6 months, I empty the hopper, run the feed to empty the pellets in the auger, then blast out all the dust with my air compressor. I pushed off doing that this summer & the pellet dust caught fire in the auger & started traveling to the hopper where it could've done all kinds of damage. I removed my pork shoulders & transferred them to my oven, shut the smoker down, dumped the pellets in the hopper, & saw it hadn't reached the hopper yet, ran the feed so the pellets dumped into the fire pot to burn out, then did my normal cleanout with my compressor & had her fired up & going again in 20 minutes to finish the cook. The Recteqs are sturdier than what I have & are beautiful to boot, it's the hopper dump that's only holding me back, add that to your next models & I'm a Reteq man for life!
What do you have now?
RT 590 owner here…. I would love the cast iron diverter, the grill hooks and the GREASE DIVERTER to fit my grill!!!!!!!!! Please !!!!
Agreed. Same, own a 590.
Cast iron will rust. Terrible choice. Educate yourself
590 is really left out when it comes to extras. Ash dump, second shelf, pellet window, so many things are left out and not even available as an option!
These magnetic hooks work great anywhere on the grill, I even use them inside to keep the probe wires out of the way: smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B085LBXNJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@rustyshackleford2449 If seasoned properly cast iron last ages. I have a cast iron pan that was my Great Grandmothers. Looks like new, just takes a while to get Cast Iron seasoned properly.
What is the main grilling sq in? Is this the same size as the RT-700?
Same as the 700.
Ive made two mistakes 1 i bought a treager had nothing but problems with it for 4 years so the leads into to i bought a Memphis beal street last year and have had nothing but problems so thats got go and i need to buy this 1250 and will be in the future working on getting read of the beal street.
All these updates and still no clean out chute on the hopper.”Y”.
Their stance is that it would introduce moisture and they purposely don’t do it.
SCDrJ03 That could be,but it’s never been an issue with my Camp Chef,when my warranty is up on my recteq it’ll have one.My buddy put one on his Yoder and he hasn’t occurred any problems either.I live in a high humidity area so I don’t like leaving pellets in the hopper when not using it.At roughly a pound an hour I try not to put in more than I need anyway.
Sorry if it’s been asked, any extra work with the heat deflector because it’s cast iron?
No, first its covered by the drip tray so it won't get grease or food build up, second even if it did it's self cleaning in that it's over the fire pot it gets super hot and will burn off anything that gets on it.
The legs collapsible? Nice green mountain grills front shelf with rectec logo on it. Glued seems or welded?
So it’s a 700 with an extra grate on the inside and a front shelf??? Oh and a plug……
Don’t forget the tie downs and an updated controller and tool hooks.
The second shelf is nice compared to my folding shelf in my 700 with the legs that can get in the way.
@@MichaelBlocksom well I don’t take mine anywhere so don’t need the tie down hooks and I have never had a problem using my current controller on my WiFi. I wish they had made it a littler bigger for more height inside.
big 1250 coming my way .. thanks guys good intro
RecTeq evangelist. Preach it, brother!
Have the RT-700 ..6 plus years old now. RECTEC has provided outstanding support since I bought it. This RT-1250 is amazing. Like all the upgrades... You listen to your customers. One question is ...does the black lid rust or is it stainless? I have had to touch up paint my red lid 3 times over the years. I would love to buy this 1250 but I have a real problem...my RT700 is still going strong...how do I talk my wife into letting me have two of these masterpieces?
No, we have never produced a lid that will rust. The exception to this is if a grease fire melts the powder coat. If this happens then rust is possible. Reach out to our customer service reps so can help resolve your paint issue at 706-922-0890. Also, how can we help convince your wife? :)
Between this on and the Camp Chef woodwind pro 36. It’s a tough one!
Is the added cooking surface the result of the second shelf? I have an RT-680 built in to my ourdoor kitchen and your support page on the website doesn't have the dimentions of the RT-1250 yet. Concerned that the physical size won't fit in my spot.
CANNOT BEAT A RECTEQ!!!!!!💪🏻
Shame it lost the interior light. Or am I not seeing it?
Can you talk about the new temperature settings? Below 200 and up to 700?
Will we be able to buy some of the add ons in the future for the 700. Kinda messed up this being dropped right after people purchase a 700.
why not make it a removable fire pot easy to dump and re install? what is the max cooking temp? i noticed no broil plate? why not add 2 led lights for seeing the food while xooking at night?
Are there shelf hooks on the back to hold the second shelf when not needed.
Yes, there are hooks on the back. :)
Why would you need a "secondary source of smoke"?
Just assembled my RT1250 & I love it, but while watching this video I heard him say "all stainless steel hardware". I have to disagree, you're close but you used zinc emt fittings and conduit for the wire protection. I was really surprised that this was not stainless steel. With a hefty price tag I don't think that it would have made that much of a difference in the overall cost of the grill.
Placed an order yesterday. Glad I waited.
Damn, 6 months later and $200 price increase. Thanks to Brandon.
Can’t wait to get mine in
Literally every bbq video uses that tune at the beginning
Thanks for coming out with this now. I just bought the 700 a month ago 🤬
HOW EASY IT TO CLEAN
Does the hopper have a cleanout shoot or opening for switching out pellets?
How can I get a Recteq in Canada?? Please help
Is it the same size as the bull just has a top shelf and no light correct
That’s exactly what it is.
Any way I can still get the $1599 price? It's $1799 on the recteq website in Feb 2022.
Nice Cooker! To many BADBOYS on it though.
So far i wished it had the light like the 700 and the pellet clean out dump
My 700 is less than a year old and I paid extra for the fold down shelf and an extra interior shelf...of course.
OMG sorry but this is no way reflects the Recteq crew but this intro just so made me think of announcements time in millennial "mega" churches haha
Please tell me that the cast iron deflector will work on the RT-700!
So this is basically an RT-700 with an included $170 of front folding and interior shelf, priced at $400 more to cover that and a cast iron deflector (that will rust), outlet, and conduit.
Plus it's almost twice the cooking area. 1250 square inches versus 700. That might be worth mentioning. Add why would it matter if the deflector rusts? Other than when you clean the grill, you don't even see it. It's about more even heat distribution.
Or a little more than a 590 with a second shelf for twice the price!
@@NotSoFast71 The reason for the more cooking area is because of the interior shelf is included which only adds $64 to the price of a RT-700. The actual dimensions of the grill look to be identical to the RT-700. WHY it matters is because rust flakes off, and directly below that deflector is a fan blower. Rust flakes on the food would not be tasty.
Publicly, it appears RT isn't answering the question about this being a 700 with upgrades. Many people think it's a bigger grill, but it's not. The main grate surface area for the 1250 and 700 are the same. The larger capacity is due to the included larger top shelf. The barrels are the same.
@@mikeg6069 It is pretty funny hearing all the people getting excited about the "new grill" when all they did is add a second shelf that should have been there to begin with ;)
Order placed! Can't wait to fire this up soon!
The BFG & the RT-700 had a baby!
Tri-tip first for comparisons to previous Recteq models👍
Just sold my GMG DB. Looking to get new pellet grill, I hear lot of complains about the caster wheels on 700 and the 1250. Looking at Silverbacks All-Terrain Pellet Grill.
That looks bad-ass, bet anything someone is going to put an engine and take it off-roading.
Cast iron deflector! #gamechanger Recteq bringing the 🔥
Ordered the searing plates too
Don't that suck! My RT-700 was delivered 2 days ago! Still sitting in my garage packaged on the pallet because I have not had time to assemble.
lol
I wish I knew this was coming out, I would have held off buying the 700. WOW
Does this smoker have an easy pellet clean out for the hopper? Thanks
Dang just bought the 700 last month. Should of waited....
Seriously...
Chad Peterson second shelf is all it is
Great! Had I known about this. I just got the RT-700 I ordered. AHhhhhhhhhhhh!
Got my 700 last week. Also have a 590. Called to see if I could get the single shelf and the cast iron heat deflector to put in my 700 and was told no. Not happy.
Sorry about your experience. Every company comes out with new innovations and new products. Right now it's a RT-1250 exclusive. But in the future we might allow it.
That heat deflector would be a huge upgrade for us customers that are already part of the rec teq family.
@@recteq yes, most companies do come out with new products and people who just bought something old and inferior are left out to dry. You all just talk like you’re different but you’re not apparently. As a customer who has purchased a 590 and 700 in the past year and a half, to be told I can’t have upgrades that would obviously fit, and that I can’t swap out my 700 that I’ve cooked on once for a 1250 without paying the 15% restock fee… pretty frustrating. But now I know to lower my expectations of the recteq brand
@@jamesgunn5358 I'll buy your 700 lol
@@jamesgunn5358 No company in their right mind who wants to make money (or make their customers happy) refuses to sell parts to their existing customers! I believe they don't have extras. They have a real problem with their inventory, I waited months for a cover and shelf for my 590. I finally gave up seeing "out of stock" and had to buy an alternative cover and make my own shelf.
WHY won't recteq give us the cooking camber and cooking grate dimensions??????? Interesting
Does the upgraded deflector shield fit the Rt700? if so can we buy those separately?
They won't sell it to you
need to add an ez ash clean out feature if possible. Also, down the road think about adding ability to sear. Nice upgrades though. Cast iron fire deflector is a major upgrade. Like the folding shelf latch, no more pinching your fingers.
With the sear grate, and the ability to go up to 700 degrees, you have searing all covered.
How about a video on the ash clean out? What maintenance schedule does this require?
Covered in other videos. Jody cleans ash out once a year (first day of spring) and cleans the fire pot out every 7-8 cooks.
Is there any way you can adjust a second rack like the one in the 1250 to the 700 grill thanks
No way to empty the pellets with a door on the back or bottom?? I thought for sure that would be added in a new model. That’s my only complaint about my 700. Other than that, I love everything about it.
I also want to know how the square inches compare to the 700. Are the bottom shelves the same size?
ALL this is, is a 700 with a Top shelf as far as sq. In. Go!!!!
Exactly the same bottom.
Grill is exactly the same, hence why the cover fits both
It’s the 700 with “implied value” added to justify the increase to help with the inflation for goods.
700 is still a much much better value. If anyone thinks these additions will make the grill smoke 33% better, I would disagree. Because you’re paying a third more for gimmicks. Ironically the same type of gimmicks they used to pride themselves on avoiding, like ash dumps and pellet dump.
Please add a cover over the hanging grease bucket to keep the rain out and keep the dogs out.
How the seal on the lid/cover ?
@recteq is the cast iron deflection plate going to be for sale separately? I'd like to get one for my 700.
They not answering any of these question it seems. Been looking through the comment and when it’s asked no answer.
Mine shows up Monday 😊
Do you sell those acc. for the RT-700??
Receiving my 1250 on Friday with 200 lbs of pellets. Can't wait! ❤️ But why do these guys on these videos sound like car salesmen on a Sunday commercial or previous salesmen on QVC?? 🤔
So, how is 1250?
So is this bigger than a 700 in any way other than the second shelf?
I wish they would have made the shape the same shape as the 2500 - that rounded look is out dated - you get more cooking height area with the oval shape - you guys make a good grill, but you should have just have this one replace the RT700 and really make a RT1250 - make it oval, have both grates sliding, have a pellet hopper dump, have a direct flame option.
Not sure, but I think I heard that this is really a bad boy.
Does this have a sear mode?
What gauge steel is the smoke chamber?
Can you empty the hopper easily to change the pellets?