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<blockquote data-quote="Shoot Summ" data-source="post: 3024209" data-attributes="member: 1055"><p>I was headed down the Pellet grill path recently as our gas grill is over 10 years old and could use a refresh.</p><p></p><p>I already have 2 electric smokers(Cookshack/Smokin' Tex).</p><p></p><p>I really like the convenience of our gas grill, quick startup, quick cleanup, and I add some assorted wood chunks to the diverter plate so I do get a little wood taste as well.</p><p></p><p>My current Manager has an old Treager and really likes it, but he says the new Traeger is not the same machine.</p><p></p><p>I was down to the Yoder or the Rec Tec(full package).</p><p></p><p>He sent me some info on a unit at Costco from Louisiana Grills, nice looking unit for $999 has 2 smokers off to the side.</p><p></p><p>He also sent me a great write up, can't find it now, but it was from one of the sites comparing the grills. The net was they liked RecTec and Yoder best, long wait on Yoder, and somewhat exclusive parts, great service from RecTec and uses "standard" internals. While all of the pellet grills seem to function and cook well, I'm not sure they will provide what I think I am missing with my electric smokers which is the good "bark" on my product, and they don't always smoke as well as a dedicated smoker, the pellets burn up pretty quickly I've heard. In addition my Manager had a situation where he had to grill a lot of burgers, he said it was a PITA on the Traeger as there is a hot side and cold side of the grill, and there was a ton of grease to deal with in the drip pail.</p><p></p><p>So for now I am in a holding pattern, will see how this plays out when the old gas grill dies...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shoot Summ, post: 3024209, member: 1055"] I was headed down the Pellet grill path recently as our gas grill is over 10 years old and could use a refresh. I already have 2 electric smokers(Cookshack/Smokin' Tex). I really like the convenience of our gas grill, quick startup, quick cleanup, and I add some assorted wood chunks to the diverter plate so I do get a little wood taste as well. My current Manager has an old Treager and really likes it, but he says the new Traeger is not the same machine. I was down to the Yoder or the Rec Tec(full package). He sent me some info on a unit at Costco from Louisiana Grills, nice looking unit for $999 has 2 smokers off to the side. He also sent me a great write up, can't find it now, but it was from one of the sites comparing the grills. The net was they liked RecTec and Yoder best, long wait on Yoder, and somewhat exclusive parts, great service from RecTec and uses "standard" internals. While all of the pellet grills seem to function and cook well, I'm not sure they will provide what I think I am missing with my electric smokers which is the good "bark" on my product, and they don't always smoke as well as a dedicated smoker, the pellets burn up pretty quickly I've heard. In addition my Manager had a situation where he had to grill a lot of burgers, he said it was a PITA on the Traeger as there is a hot side and cold side of the grill, and there was a ton of grease to deal with in the drip pail. So for now I am in a holding pattern, will see how this plays out when the old gas grill dies... [/QUOTE]
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