I am looking at getting into trying some competitions, possibly food truck-style and maybe a little catering-type things. I am looking for a larger smoker and I am looking for some advice.
I am thinking about a larger-sized stick burner, a Backwoods cabinet charcoal smoker and the Rec-Tec RT-2500. As everyone has stated above, the Rec Tecs are great with great customer service. Does the RT-2500 live up to those Rec Tec expectations?
- Stick burner: It seems to be a traditional, eye-catching way to smoke. Upside: once I figure out the temps, with a quality smoker, it should be easy to keep the temps where I want them and the meat would have a stronger smoke flavor. Downside: where to get the wood and the space to store the wood. I have a truck for towing, so that's not an issue.
- Backwoods/cabinet smoker: I have a WSM so I don't think the learning curve would be too steep. They have a lot of space and good reviews. Haven't heard anything about their costumer service, though. I really don't have anything on the downside, except for needing a trailer for it.
- Pellet: I am leaning towards a Rec Tec. I am familiar with pellet smoking since I have a Traeger and a GMG. Obviously, the RT-2500 is exceptionally larger so I don't know how the size difference affects the basics of a smoke. The downsides would be weaker smoke flavor, needing a power source and needing a trailer for it.
I am looking in the $3,000-$5,000 range.
Any thoughts, ideas, pros, cons, etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!!!!!
I am thinking about a larger-sized stick burner, a Backwoods cabinet charcoal smoker and the Rec-Tec RT-2500. As everyone has stated above, the Rec Tecs are great with great customer service. Does the RT-2500 live up to those Rec Tec expectations?
- Stick burner: It seems to be a traditional, eye-catching way to smoke. Upside: once I figure out the temps, with a quality smoker, it should be easy to keep the temps where I want them and the meat would have a stronger smoke flavor. Downside: where to get the wood and the space to store the wood. I have a truck for towing, so that's not an issue.
- Backwoods/cabinet smoker: I have a WSM so I don't think the learning curve would be too steep. They have a lot of space and good reviews. Haven't heard anything about their costumer service, though. I really don't have anything on the downside, except for needing a trailer for it.
- Pellet: I am leaning towards a Rec Tec. I am familiar with pellet smoking since I have a Traeger and a GMG. Obviously, the RT-2500 is exceptionally larger so I don't know how the size difference affects the basics of a smoke. The downsides would be weaker smoke flavor, needing a power source and needing a trailer for it.
I am looking in the $3,000-$5,000 range.
Any thoughts, ideas, pros, cons, etc. would be appreciated.
Thanks!!!!!
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