Over 7 Years Owning The Rec Teq Pellet Smoker...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I'm sharing my thoughts after owning the Rec Teq RT-680 Pellet Smoker with over 7 years service. This smoker is one of the OG's in the game, and it's been a trusty companion in my backyard BBQ adventures. I'll be discussing what I love about it, the features I'm thankful for, and some suggestions for improvements.
Pellet smokers have come a long way, and the Rec Teq RT-680 has seen me through some amazing cooks. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this review will give you some valuable insights about Pellet Grills in general.
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I've had my 680 for almost 10 years and love it. The smoker hasn't failed me. I think its time to tear it down and repaint it to its original glory!!
Wow, thats freaking awesome man. If you don't mind, what issues have you had over the years?
I had a RT-680 for three years, but then it started acting up. Wild temperature swings, plus it started to rust. I give Rec Tec kudos for working with me through parts replacement to sending me paint, but nothing worked. They finally worked out a deal where I got a RT-700 for a much reduced price. I have been very happy with it.
As far as new pellet grills go, the Weber Searwood seems to be off to a good start, but if money were no object, the Lone Star Grillz pellet grill looks pretty awesome. Made in the USA, built like a tank, with lots of great features. Check it out.
Keep up the great videos!
Lots of Lone Star love in the comments here. Love it. Great brand putting out great products. Thanks for the tip and I appreciate you watching.
Have the rec teq warehouse a mile away from me, I’ve seen all the new models in person. They are absolutely on point. The backyard beast is absolutely the upgrade that we needed.
IMO Rec Teq puts out some mean looking products and I'd be lying if I said I didn't buy my 680 partly because of how much better it looked than the competition. Thanks for watching and commenting
Had two Rec Tecs. Now own Spitts & Pitts, LOVE it
I've been looking at the Spitts & Pitts recently. They seem to have some great products but the price tag is a little more than the more common brands aren't they? Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@DelmarvaBackyard yes they are. Body is 3/16". Zero bolts or screws except for hopper hinges and casters. Think i gave $2600 for the 1250.
I’m loving my camp chef woodwind 36
Good Stuff. I'll look into it for sure. Thanks for the tip and I appreciate you watching.
HI MIKE GTSY. I STARTED WITH THE RT680 LIKE YOU AND MOVED ON TO THE 700 BULL AND NOW THE BIG MF2500 I STILL USE THE 680 SOME BUT THE 700 AND 2500 IS MY GO-TO PIT THE LID HING ON THE 700 IS MUCH BETTRE NOT ONE TIME HAVE I HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THEM THEY ARE THE BEST YOU CAN BUY IN MY OPINION WISHING YOU THE BEST. TIME FOR SOME JACK APPLES, I WAS WITH YOU WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED OUT GOOD TO BE BACK. KEEP ON SMOKING BRO
Thanks so much for that input. I can seriously see me sticking with them. They look amazing and I'm sure with 7 additional years of development they are putting out solid quality products. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I just bought my first pellet grill. I researched for a long time and just about a month ago I bought the recteq xl 1400. I wish I hadn't wanted so long. We were supposed to go to a family me members house for the 4th of July.. I got a phone call the morning of and found out they were sick. My wife asked if I could have everyone over. 😁... I smoked 8 racks of ribs on that xl 1400. Those are the best ribs I've ever made. I look forward to seeing what you choose. I enjoy your channel.
That's awesome to hear. I'm considering them for my replacement. Great brand. Thanks for sharing.
You can buy replacement hinges for those smokers. It’s the stops on the hinges that have bent backward over time. The only reason i know this is because i was just on the website after I bought a used one today. The grill i got only had a couple cooks on it, it looks damn near brand new and i wanted to see what things and parts were available if i needed any………good video, thanks for the info
Great video. Long time subscriber. Keep it up buddy
Thanks for watching. It means a lot.
Thanks for watching. It means a lot.
Thanks for watching. It means a lot.
I have a Z-grill. It does what I need it too, other than I wish it had WiFi temperature control. I think my next one will be a Yoder pellet grill, they are nice.
Yoder YS640 is one of my main considerations. It's hard to argue against Yoder products. WiFi is mandatory for me. It's a convenience thing, but it's truly nice to be able to go do things when they come up and still keep the Q cooking. Thanks for commenting.
I had some problems with the RT-590 a few years ago. It was super efficient and held temps really well, but had lots of issues, so it didn’t last long here. It got to where I couldnt trust it. I went to kamados after that, and more recently I have gotten back to the old trusted Weber kettles. Refound that love with them and they are just as amazing now as they were back when I was a kid growing up in MT. We do have a cheap pellet grill for my wife’s use and it’s fine for what it is, but its brains are really lacking and we get 100° temp swings. I have been doing some research into pellet grills and two brands that really interest me are the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro as well as the new Weber Searwood 600. These might be good thoughts for you to look at as well.
I think all brands fall victim to this type of performance issue. I guess there's always a potential for problems the more parts these things are made of, and that's why the Weber Kettle is so timeless. Some amazing data would be what percentage of these products face issues like that. Thanks for the feedback, and I appreciate you watching.
Great review highlighting the pros and cons. I've been using a Traeger Pro 34 for about 7 years with good results but I will probably consider other makes when it's time to upgrade or replace.
Its a tough decision. You're hoping to get locked in with a great product. Anyone thats ever had grill issues 6 hours into a long cook can tell you how important a decision it is. Thanks for chiming in. I appreciate you watching.
I bought a Pit Boss vertical smoker for the 4 of July, right out box problem but biggest problem no one at Pit Boss help me couldn’t get hold anyone return got my money back. Now waiting on a Reqteq to be delivered.
Poor customer service doesn't seem important....until you need it. and then its the most important thing. Shot out to all the good companies who believe great customer service is as important as a great product. Sorry you having problems man, keep after them.
That's pretty good 7yrs that's a smoker to look into
In a world where the more you pay for appliances the shorter their life span, I'm happy with 7 years and still working for a outdoor pellet smoker. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I enjoyed both my rectech smokers I think the QPR(quality to price Ratio) on the Rectech is excellent. and that is why I bought them twice.
I think you're right on the money with that. Thats a big part of what I'm looking at especially with the way prices are so out of control on everything. Thanks for commenting.
You can always stick with recteq, my 700 works like a champ. And their newer models have some high heat options for searing.
If I was honest when I bought it, I never thought I would get 7+ years with no real issues on a grill with as many parts as pellet grills have compared to the legends of the past like the Weber Kettle. I'm impressed for sure. Thanks for watcing and commenting.
The Lone Star Grillz pellet oven is second to none.
Love Lone Star Grillz. That would be my 3rd Pit of theres in the backyard...right now. Thanks for the suggestion and I appreciate you watching.
I have the green mountain
And Pitboss pellet …. I mostly cook pizzas on it…
Any upgrades of pizza specific add ons? Pizza and pellet grills can be problematic for a great crust in my experience but this is the kind of thing I'm looking for. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@DelmarvaBackyard I use a steel plate over hopper. Cook on 350 8 mins. Spin Then cook another 4 mins until the crisp of your crust is finished.Helps to par cook dough 3-4 mins.. I like mine more crispy. Lower temps take longer but prevents from burn taste on bottom…. Sometimes I have to broil the top. The weather outside sometimes messes with stuff. Gotta practice a few times. But the steel plate fix’s a lot of problems I use post oak pellets by Pitboss ultimate flavor profile hope that helps
Get the Lone Star Grillz!!! U can burn wood chips with the pellets.
Good tip...especially since I have their offset and santa maria. Both a great products. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do have any experience with Camp Chef pellet smokers? I’ve been wanting to upgrade and have been looking at Camp Chef or Recteq.
I don't but a lot of suggestions for it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I'm looking at a used RT 680 just like yours. Did you sell yours? If so what did you get for it? I'm not familiar with the Rec Teq grills and values. thanks for the video
Mines about to go up for sale. Not sure what I'll ask in price. Its definitely used but still runs great. Thanks for watching. Keep an eye out for future content, I'll make sure to share the experience of selling it.
@@DelmarvaBackyard great thanks
"The masterbuilt smoker, just wasnt good enough"
His wife who bought it for him probably like hmm okay fuck me then lololol
Actually no, she appreciated the BBQ the pellet smoker aloud us to eat. It wasnt a swipe at her and shes smart enough to know that. She saw me struggle with it. Neither of us knew much better as before it was just wood and fire. Thanks for watching.
@@DelmarvaBackyard I was just joking lol all good
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Thanks for watching Dwight.