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Do YOU need a Recteq? | RT-1250 Review
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Today, we’re taking a look at the mighty recteq RT-1250. The RT-1250 is the big brother of the flagship RT-700 and boasts a number of improvements and added features. Do these improvements justify the cost? Can the grill really get as hot as recteq says it can? Let’s dig deep and find out.
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Just an FYI. In the past year, Recteq has upgraded the 590 and 700. They both now include the upgraded wifi controller, faster auger and cast iron deflector and can reach temperatures up to 700.
now they just need to include a second rack and shelves too
You can buy their removable collapsible shelf
The 1100 that replaced the 700 has a second half rack vs the full 2nd rack of the 1250.
@@freightdawg6762
Y'all forgot to talk about the warranty, and it really is worth mentioning so it could be added to the list of pros. Starting with the RT-700 and going up to the RT-2500, they all have a 6 year warranty that covers pretty much everything. Recteq also has a customer service that is second to none. I absolutely love my RT-700!
The one thing not mentioned is the support that Recteq provides. Customer service second to none. They are built like tanks. I have the 700's younger brother the 590. Perfect for two people that love to grill. What sold me is the smoke on low, and the high temps available.
100% agree. Their CS team is top notch.
Oh, and used my 590 at 550 degrees last night to make your kalbi short ribs. It goes higher on riot mode, but 550 was hot enough for the ribs!
Rectec smokers hold temp spot on to what you set the controller to and their customer service is phenomenal
I've had a Rectec for 3 years now I love it. Never had any issues. Intense smoke flavor. Cooks like setting your kitchen oven. Lets me focus more on the recipe than the smoker.
I've had my 1250 for a little over a year. I couldn't be happier with it, plus, RT customer service is top-shelf! Nice review!
Missed mentioning the PID temperature control. Rock solid temperature control. The app is surprisingly full featured as well. Definitely trying using it to bake as well. Makes awesome pizza and something about brownies made on it are so much better. Expensive yes but it's built to be around a long time as opposed to one to replace every other year.
I've had my Recteq for 2 years and absolutely love it. So easy to use it makes cooking really fun and successful. Great Burgers and steaks every time. Wish I had known about pellet grills a long time ago. Just bought a turkey and can't wait to get it on the Recteq. Never going back to gas or charcoal.
I have the OG RecTeq 680. I bought this pellet smoker new and have been using it for more than 8 years. You did not touch on the 2 biggest Pros... The Warranty and Customer Service. The few issues I have had with my RT-680 have been taken care of fast and without any questions. I have had RT's customer support return my calls on a Sunday evening and walk me through a simple fix. RecTeq even sent me the owner's personal phone number in case I have any issues! Love your videos.
I got my RT 1250 almost exactly 1 year ago. It's my 1st ever pellet grill and I love it. Great cooks out of it. I bought the cover for it for when it's not in use, and the cover is a pain in the butt to put on and off. Waaay too tight. But hey we don't eat the cover right. 😁
Woohoo! Welcome to the family. Fantastic pellet grills with world class customer service and performance
I’m a Rec Tec guy for life, great products, great customer service, great people.
I've had an RT-700 for 3 years now and love it. It holds temp so well. Always either right on set temp or within a degree or two. I added the front folding shelf and it is awesome. Gonna have to look at adding something around my wiring cause they are just exposed on my model. Also one thing I dont know if you had in the video is I think their grills come with a 6 year warranty.
My 1250 is unbelievably well built. One of the most impressive products I’ve bought in a long long time!
Lol I've had my 1250 for about a year and this video just now showed me the hooks on the back of the hopper for the top grate. Had no idea what those were for. Thanks!
I've had my RT-1250 now for about 7 months and it has been fantastic, just cooked a tri tip on it with the reverse sear, 36 degrees ambient, grill went from 200 degrees smoke setting to over 650 for searing in less than 10 minutes! Yes they are expensive but built like a tank and worth every penny.
No they're not expensive at all actually for the quality. Really fair prices in my opinion for all rectec models. I would never say they're expensive like this video says. Now yoder on the other hand, ok I would agree if someone said they're expensive, but then again you generally get what you pay for, people say rectecs are built like tanks, but those people have never seen a yoder in person. A yoder makes a rectec look like a pit boss.
How quick does the temperature recover when opening the lid when turning things over?
@michaelgerald7542 usually pretty quick, 2-3 minutes depending on ambient also. Sometimes goes up to 50 degrees over set temperature after opening lid but temp control will get it back down to set temperature but can take 5-10 minutes
@@byroncoffelt7023 thank you
Yesss you are upgrading to a Recteq! I love Recteq. You guys should mention their warranty and customer service. Top tier.
I just got one a week ago. Love it! The quality is amazing, bet I have seen on any pellet grill
Love, love, love my RT 700! Looking forward to seeing you use a Recteq in upcoming episodes 👍🏻🍗🍔🐟🌶🥩
Love my 1250, i just added the smokebox last weekend and couldn't be happier!
I LOVE my Recteq! I’ve owned several other smokers, but I finally found the #1 go to smoker. I love mine!
I have a recteq 2500 and love it holds perfect temps and looks awesome!
Very fair recteq review! Nice to see.
Love my Recteq! Cooking on it for the last two years. Built like a tank!
I’m a big fan. Have the 590 and 380. No issues after 2 years of regular use. Worth the money.
I use my 380 all the dang time, and the 700 more for long smoked. But hamburgers, bacon, hot dogs, most my weeknight quick cooks go on the 380.
I have their RT680, best grill built in my opinion. Just over 5 years old and I finally had to replace the ceramic hot rod ignitor. This grill is built to last a lifetime.
I would add the long warranty and customer service as positives. Additionally, this PID controller can be controlled from the road on your mobile device if you leave the house to pick up something. It is IoT enabled (Internet of Things). Main negative is the wheels, the bearings go bad due to weight distribution. Customer service will send out new ones at no charge. I am a huge fan of this grill. I have had one for 4 years and it runs flawlessly.
I have my second Recteq. I wore the first one out then had a bacon grease fire. It clogged the auger. What a mess. The grill held up when we blasted the carbon out with water. Got it up a running again. Recteq was super helpful through the process. Tough little grill.
I have a newer larger model now. Love the quality and ease of use. Easy to clean. No more bacon fires for me either!
We have aRT700 and three bullseye grills plus a matador. Love there products. Thanks for sharing.
My 700, which I've named El Solo Toro, does such a great job that I actually have friends who ask me to smoke things for their family meals. This past Thanksgiving I smoked a 25 lb turkey for a friend who told me it got rave reviews. Lovin' the RecTeq lifestyle!!! (Now I just have to convince my wife I need to upgrade to the 1250!)
I bought the Recteq 380X a few months ago and I'm loving it. I'm looking at the 700 now to replace my Traeger.
LOVE My 870 smoker. 3 years strong and awesome customer service.
Love my RT-700 with front shelf, competition cart and smokebox!
I have the 1250 and the 340. Love them both. Worth every penny. You forgot to mention the 6 year bumper to bumper warranty on the 1250.
i have had a couple pellet smokers but i love this recteq 1070 that im using new
Great review you 2. Brandan, I’d love to see you grilling after the grill tour. Hint Hint 😉
I have a 700 I think for about 3 years. Never got over 450 degrees. I use the heck out of the smoker. 425 for pizza 25-30 mins for an large 18-20 inch pizza. Use an expanded pizza pan and spray it down. I also use wheat dough and semolina to press out the dough. I would love if my grill would get to 550-600 degrees.
You should look at Smoke Daddy vertical pellet smoker it is awesome. I had a Rec Tec when they first hit the market. Great grill but a pain to clean the pellets out. I sold it.
Had an rt700 bought a couple years ago. Liked it a lot, left it for chap who bought my house. Would I buy another? Probably but I have a stick burner that slays, even if I have to babysit it
Great job 👍👍
Also, that stainless alloy is magnetic. You can mount magnetic accessories to it. I have a paper towel rack and grill light I mount to mine.
I'm working with Recteq to purchase a grill and have been frustrated by the lack of an upper rack and the exhaust out the rear of the grill. I only need a grill for 3 or 4 people, so this seems like a waste of pellets and space. But now I see that with the dual band WIFI, the included $90 front shelf, the traditional chimney, the upper rack and the 6 year warranty this isn't that far a stretch from the RT700 that I jumped up to after first looking at a RT590. Besides, I can charge my neighbor 2 beers just to come over and look at it every day. Thanks for the info.
This may be my next level up grill!! Lets go!
What gauge is the housing? And how easy is it to clean? Also how is the seal around the lid?
I love my B380 Bullseye and 590 Recteqs😊!!!! NEVER any problems with either!!! I can put 4Butts on the 590 and a gazillion wings on the Bullseye. It also helps that I live 2.5 miles from the world Headquartes in Evans Georgia. The sales staff is great, every time I go over there to get something service is great! It’s about 100 yds from the handicapped parking spots to the door. If I call they’ll either bring what I want to my truck or come help me with my walker.. love those People!!
Sounds great! My sons Yoder is a little rough after three years!
I’m making pork belly burnt ends on my Recteq right now. Awesome grill👍👍👍
My Rec Tec 700 is 3 years old and has never ever had a malfunction. Only smoker I would buy. Set it and forget it. I am a professional Pitmaster at a local smokehouse and this is my home use devise.
Sorry I"m a bit late to the party with my comment on this video. That said, thanks for the review. I'm looking at getting a new grill/smoker, and this is one of the models that I'm considering.
You should show how much they smoke and some time do I cook off with a few different pellets grills.
Please help me decide. This 1250 or the Camp Chef woodwind pro 36?
Great review. Which would you recommend, the RT1250 or the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro? I was considering the RT1250 until the Woodwind Pro came out. Assuming they're both well made & durable, I'm most interested in the taste of the food they produce. Thanks!
If your biggest concern is flavor, the Woodwind Pro has no competition.
Me too!
Buy a TP-Link routers they all have both. Use a huge tote mix 20# each then pour into hopper.
Use a dedicated shop vac to empty hopper.
I’m very interested.
This grill doesnt seem to be available anymore? Link in description doesnt work and I cant find it on their website either. Maybe replaced by the Flagship 1100 and Flagship XL 1400?
I know you folks have done reviews on the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro and the Recteq. Since the Woodwind Pro is now all stainless do you think it is as well built as the Recteq? I know the Woodwind Pro has a lot more options like ash dump, easier to change pellets, 4 temp probes and lower smoke temp and woodburner. The Recteq has higher cook temp. If both smokers are built about the same then would you say it is worth it to get the Woodwind Pro. I was leaning toward the Recteq because of the all stainless construction and the fact it is better built, but now the Woodwind Pro is all stainless. It would seem that pushes it ahead of the Recteq? What do you think?
They are pretty close in build quality now, but I think Recteq still outdoes Camp Chef by a teeny, tiny bit there. Right now with that smoke box I think the WWP is the better buy.
They are nice but I absolutely love my Grilla grills silverback!
I had an RT-700 and ended up selling it to my best friend because he wanted one sooo bad. So I upgraded to the RT-1250. In my opinion, Recteq produces the best smokers of the industry.
The comp cart turns it into a beast!
I have the 1250 . What a great smoker it is 💯💯
I am getting this grill in a week or so. Should you remove the pellets out of the hopper after cooking so they don't absourb moisture during the days or weeks until you grill again?
You might consider it if you live in an area with really high humidity. I don't ever empty my pellets and I haven't had an issue.
I’ve had Traegers ,Camp Chefs,Yoder and my Recteq out performs them all.
What pellets do you use? Twice I've had my auger with my rec teq 680 stop moving pellets because of pellets dust in my hopper. I've learned the rec teq brand and Kingsford pellets have much lest pellets dust and also less ash than others
I usually use whatever I can get my hands on. I’ve never had an issue. I do prefer Lumberjack or Bear Mountain though.
Love my rt1250!
Trying to find out since Camp Chef came out with their new Woodwind Pro model do you find the Recteq still a better built unit and worth getting over all the features of the Camp Chef?
Answered on WWP video!
Looking to purchase a new pellet grill. Either camp chef woodwind pro 36 or rec teq 1250. Which would you recommend?
It depends on what you value most. The only places the Woodwind Pro has the 1250 beat is flavor and the usability of the upper rack. Recteq takes the lead on customer service, a 6 year warranty, and a slight increase in build quality.
If you want absolutely maximum flavor, go with the WWP. If you want one of the best built grills on the market backed by a stellar customer service team and warranty, go Recteq.
When we gonna see you do one on z grills I been doing research on them I seem to think they also a great brand of grill. I like this one also
Soon! I've got the All Terrain version of the 700 in my backyard right now. We may even put it up against the Grilla Grills 700 as well. Stay tuned!
First I wanted a RT 700. Then decided the MB Gravity 800 would be better for the smoke flavor. Then the Woodwind Pro came out which is apparently the best of both worlds. I don't know what to do anymore!! lol
The Gravity and WWP will give you more flavor for sure, but the recteqs are built better. Especially against the Masterbuilt.
And fact, the rec teq PID controller is plus or minus 3 degrees. My masterbult gravity feed charcoal wood grill fluctuates bounces up n down temps plus or minus 18 degrees. Rec teq for smoking. Masterbuilt for searing
Love my Recteq
What you choose between this and the woodwind pro (love the content of the Chanel)
It depends mostly on what you're after. Ultimate flavor - WWP. Overall build quality - RT-1250.
Thanks!
I have a 700 and I’ll just say, the light is pointless. After about 4 long cooks, the light is brown. Plus that front table comes in handy when smoking a lot of ribs/pork butts. Still one of the best pellet smokers you can buy!
I do agree with you there. I’ve always used a headlamp at night anyway, but I do try and keep my interior light clean.
I love my RT700. It was my first pellet grill and the only way I would give it up is to trade up for a RT1250 or their BFG! My advice on smokers.. by the biggest and best YOU can afford.
How does this compare to the Tragger 1300
I already have the previous model the 700 which does not get anywhere near as hot, so I will pass but they make a quality product. The quality shows in their warranty. 6 years on the 700, I assume the 1250 is the same.
The new bullseye, would love to see if it truly hits 1000 degrees
Got one I'm testing right now! Coming soon.
I'm a little confused...the RT- 1250 isn't a "grill" but rather a smoker right? It does have searing plates and does get the temps to sear but not a true "grill" so to speak.....
700 works awesome 👍
Love mine
Definitely from a durability stand point this thing is top notch. However, I didn't hear any Pro's over others in the pros and cons section.
For sure nice looking grill that is going to last for the money but to me it lacks features. I didn't buy the less moisture intrusion into the hopper. I live right on the water and leave my pellet grill out in the damp loaded with pellets. In 3 years of ownership, zero issues. PID is the industry standard nowadays so not much pro there either like it used to be.
Build quality is the best selling feature but not much differentfrom others on the market.
And that top shelf headroom stinks!
rt-700 are the new ones dual band? I just gave my RT-700 away and got a new RT-1250 , can't wait! TY TY
I believe so!
I love my Rec Teq 1250!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worth EVERY penny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best grill I’ve owned by a mile
recteq baby!!
I've had an RT-700 for several years. Built very solid other than the wheels, I've had to replace the rolling wheels 2 or 3 times now. Excellent customer service to get things replaced but very poor design with the wheels...
My Rt 700 still going strong after 4 years.
I LOVE my 700. too bad they won't allow you to upgrade the 700 to some of the 1250 stuff
You missed the most important point of this or the RT 700. Smokes food with consistent perfection and simplicity. Love my RT 700.
Also the 700 and 1250 have a 6 yr warranty and Recteq's customer service is second to none.
I don't now because I have one🤣 But yes, I needed one!!
I hate y'all, I was just going to buy a 700 and add on the shelf and second rack until I saw this. Now I am going to have to sell a kidney for this most worthy upgrade. All joking aside, this is the review that made a difference for me. As a former Traeger Timberline owner that had to sell for a move I was hesitant about making the jump to RT, but this video sold me and sold me hard.
Good! You’ll love that new 1250! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Full review of z grills be great
Coming soon! I'm testing a 700 right now. There is already a written review of a couple ZGrills on our website.
No mention of any wheels, and I couldn't see if it has any. Would have been nice if your cameraman had pan down to show the legs when y'all were talking about them.
Thanks!
There are wheels! They're rubber casters that are great for concrete/smooth surfaces but struggle with durability in gravel, grass, dirt etc.
The wheels are too small if you need to move over grass. I'm working on a wheel hack to get some BIG WHEELS under my RT700. I cook with mine for large groups of folks from the bed of my truck. When I move it it needs to go 4-wheeling to get up into my truck!
The swivel casters bend and louse the bearings. Need stronger casters.
I haven't experienced that on the three we have throughout my friend circle, but I have seen plenty of complaints. Hopefully ours all hold up. -Brandon
❤️recteq
I love your review videos, but can you let him talk without cutting him off every other word.
I've had that brand before, I like my Yoder YS640S the best out of all the pellet smokers I've had over the years.
Do you need a smoke tube
Yeah, if you want one. Pellet grills all perform pretty much the same when it comes to flavor except the Pro line of products from Camp Chef.
If you needed a smoke tube in your grill before to make you happy, you’ll still need one here.
Got the same grill.... how about a cleaning tutorial? Lol
It's not the same exact grill, but here's the basics! th-cam.com/video/nQHmFcTHwzI/w-d-xo.html
@Heygrillhey thank you... great video. But should be same steps even with the req tech being stainless steel?
2.4ghz has a better range, why this need for 5ghz?
We don't NEED it, it's just nice to have. More and more ISP supplied equipment is coming pre-configured to use 5ghz only. Some people don't want to go mess with their router just to get their grill to connect and built in 5ghz makes this less necessary.
Crapton of ribs 😂😂 (SOLD)
The 700 does have same top temp of 700 and it also has the cast iron deflector plate. Not sure where you guys got your info from.
It didn't at the time of review.