Rec Tec RT 590 or Treager Pro 780?

[glitchy]

I should have read the rest of the comments on later posts, good luck with your decision Fortin21! I plan on preordering myself.

[glitchy]

Stinks you have to act fast or cook indoors. When it comes to smoking on a pellet grill, all mine have produced similar results. Grilling is where the differences lie, more so with other brands than Traeger and RecTec. Even then it’s about your tastes. Reverse sear using a skillet works well too. If you can hold out a while though, that Weber sure looks like a different beast to me.

[treesmacker]

After seeing the videos last night on the Weber SmokeFire, I would definitely consider it as glitchy suggested. I'm Rec Tec Trailblazer owner for 1.5 years now and I love it, but that Weber looks awesome.

[klflowers]

Fortin21 I guess you had to do it. Good luck in the new digs. Whatever you decide to get I am sure you will turn out some good stuff.

[Fortin21]

Had to leave it behind when i moved from Boston down to Austin texas. Ill probably get a new one at some point. For the ~$350 bucks i put into that thing it was able to make some awesome food.

[Fortin21]

I miss the Weber kettle already.. i just moved from Boston down to Austin Texas and had the leave the it behind (its in good hands). Il probably end up getting myself a new one at some point because i love cooking with charcoal but im looking for something that takes a less babysitting so that i can do overnight cooks and still get some sleep. I bought a Weber spirit for searing and doing quick cooks so now i just need something for low and slow

[Fortin21]

I just saw the Weber pellet cooker in the newsletter and will definitely have to give that a closer look. Looks like it does everything the Rectec and Treagers will do with a few new tricks.

[Uncle Bob]

You mentioned price, the RecTec will likely be a better price, for a short time probably, next week when they do their Black Friday thing. Unfortunately as far as your question goes, you'll almost always get the well intentioned, though distracting, "you should get what I think is best...…" reply. We each have our priorities, but they might not apply to you.

[W.A.]

590 replaced my Weber gas grill. I dont miss it. I may buy a portable gas grill thing like a camp chef in the future though. I still have a weber 22, PBC, and a Kamodo Joe. Lol. I dont think there is anything wrong with the traeger either.

[Nate]

So I always cringe when someone recommends something else outside of what the OP specifically asked about.... but I’ve got to bend my own rule for a minute.

No doubt you have done a lot of research to get to where you are at on your decision and you will probably be happy either way.

However if I was looking for a new cooker right now I’m that price range I would definitely add the new Weber pellet cooker to my list of possibilities if I hadn’t already. If it doesn’t check the boxes for you then move on but definitely warrants a look imho.

Full disclosure: I own a Grilla OG and really like and would recommend Grilla to anyone. I owned a traeger jr some years back and was disappointed in it. I also have a bad taste in my mouth for rectec’s sales department based off an interaction I had with them when I was getting ready to purchase a while back.

[Nate]

I would agree with this 100%. Especially until you have had the pellet cooker for a while and to determine if you actually like it or not especially in regards to smoke profile and searing capabilities. I still on my kettle with SnS and a pellet pooper, and gasser and stick burner and PBC and Weber q....

[JimLinebarger]

I agree totally with klflowers . I have a Weber 22 w/ SNS and now a Treager Timberline 850. The Traeger does well but even with the Super Smoke function the Weber gives more smoke flavor. You can not sear on the Traeger. What they call sear @500°F is more of a roast than anything. You will seariously miss the Weber.

[klflowers]

Warning!!! Warning!!! Do not

replace the Weber Kettle / SNS

. Don't do it!!! Just add on.

[glitchy]

Weber SmokeFire

The RecTec is probably a little better built, but the Traeger you can likely get locally. Both should cook food about the same with Traegers D2 controllers. If going Traeger, you might want to consider the Ironwood. I think it's the sweet spot in their lineup. More shelf space, Double walled, no smoke stack, etc. But going to cost you $300 more.

[ofelles]

Yoder YS640 more $ but it's a tank. Love mine.