RecTec RT-590 vs. FireCraft Q450

[alexh]

Hi,

I'm sure these are both great grills.

The RecTec has WiFi although I don't think that's a must have for me. I live in a mild climate area and it seems to me you have to be around at the end of the cook anyhow. For the few cases where you want to step the temperature I have no issue with setting an alarm clock. From what I have read the flame going out (and wifi reporting this) is very rare also. I believe the parts are all or mostly stainless so longevity should be excellent.

I'm leaning towards the Firecraft because of the sear station. I have a gas grill but it's pretty much end of life and I'm getting tired of supplying the propane and in any case my gas grill can barely sear anyhow. As I become more of a connoisseur, on paper at least, it seems that combustion of wood products always produces a better product.

I'm aware of the Firecraft warning with regards to product disruption, seems it just became available again.

Thanks

[Rod]

Can't speak to FireCraft, but I can certainly vouch for Rec Tec's warranty and excellent customer support. I absolutely love the the wi-fi too. I love being able to not only monitor it remotely, but also control the grill remotely through my phone. It's nice because I can start the grill while I'm sitting here at work (provided I plugged it in and removed the cover!). That way I don't have to wait for it to get up to temp. Just come home and immediately throw on whatever I got ready. Or you are out running errands you don't have to be home to adjust the temps.

[Dr ROK]

I second the strong approval rating for Rec Tec's customer service. They are just a phone call away. Awesome folks that know what they are doing and telling you to do in order to correct the issue. I had an auger motor go bad in my rec tec mini. One call late in the afternoon and they had it shipped out to me the next day.

[bten]

I think Firecraft is just about to go under. They have been "Temporarily Out of Stock" for over a year. I have seen other posts where people could not get parts.

I would check them out carefully before committing and money.

[rwalters]

There is no way I would buy through Fire Craft anymore! They currently sell one grill, which as already mentioned was out of stock all summer and then some. Something is absolutely not right with that company.

[Max Good]

alexh My contacts at FireCraft state the company is "about to have a new owner". I continue to advise folks to hold off on any buying decisions of FireCraft products until the dust settles. Of course, the Q-450 is, and has been, out of stock anyway for some time.

[Bonnie]

I have a Q 450. Used it three times and it won't start now I get a code of 1U.U1 or something like that. I know others have had the same problem. Any ideas what it means or where to start??? It was great when it worked. But now I don't have and idea on what the code means. One person said there was a fuse behind the PID but I'd think if it was a fuse the PID won't show the code. Someone else said to check the power cord that it really isn't hard wired but plugged in with a wired looking plug. If anyone has had this problem and fixed it Please let me know.

[bten]

If you end up not being able to get it to work, people are now putting in the new Rec Tec controller to replace the Firecraft one. Check out the PelletFan site for details.