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Recommendations for new pellet grill #6919985
07/04/20 01:38 PM
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I've got a pit boss that has been nothing but trouble, and their customer service is a joke. Do I go with Traeger, or is there a different route I should look at?

Thanks

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6919992
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I have a green mountain grill it has been ok. It eats the pellets tho. I dont know anything about the traeger. I do have a pit boss smaoker its been good. What problems has the pit boss grill had?

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6919993
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Traeger is popular in these parts, but you end up buying a lot of gizmos and gadgets to go with it.


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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6919997
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I was just now looking at the new Weber pellet grill. I have a Louisiana pellet grill and it works good but have to clean it like any pellet stove. The weber appears to be self cleaning.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: ] #6920000
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I have a Louisiana Grill lg series pellet smoker and it’s been great!


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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: Gary Benson] #6920004
07/04/20 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Benson
Traeger is popular in these parts, but you end up buying a lot of gizmos and gadgets to go with it.

So true, I am waiting on a Savannah Stoker controller for my Traeger. If I could go back in time I would get a Rec tec smoker

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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920012
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I'm very happy with my green mountain ,good customer service . I call it the easy bake oven .

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: Matt28] #6920015
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Originally Posted by Matt28
I have a green mountain grill it has been ok. It eats the pellets tho. I dont know anything about the traeger. I do have a pit boss smaoker its been good. What problems has the pit boss grill had?



Absolutely won't maintain temp. I've had it be a couple hundred degrees off the mark, and their c/s refuses to acknowledge the possibility.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920026
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Originally Posted by eastwood44mag
Originally Posted by Matt28
I have a green mountain grill it has been ok. It eats the pellets tho. I dont know anything about the traeger. I do have a pit boss smaoker its been good. What problems has the pit boss grill had?



Absolutely won't maintain temp. I've had it be a couple hundred degrees off the mark, and their c/s refuses to acknowledge the possibility.

Good to know I won't buy a pit boss grill. I got my green mountain off a local guy. I have had it 5 years or so and haven't done anything to it yet but am about to have to puts some part on it or buy another one.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920333
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I looked into them pretty hard but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I think when I do it will be a Rec Tec. They seem to be a great grill, made by a great company thats run by some great guys. Of course my opinion is only based on the reading I have done as I have not used one, so take my opinion with a huge grain of salt.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920340
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I’ve heard good things about Rec Tec grills...

https://www.rectecgrills.com/


I’ve not used one personally, yet.


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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920376
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I love my Treager. Easy to use. Maintains temp well. I've had no problems.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: 4zebra61] #6920401
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Originally Posted by 4zebra61
I have a Louisiana Grill lg series pellet smoker and it’s been great!


X2!

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920445
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.... never mind, I was going to recommend the Pit Boss as I haven't had a bit of trouble with it. crazy

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: 4zebra61] #6920448
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Originally Posted by 4zebra61
I have a Louisiana Grill lg series pellet smoker and it’s been great!



X2

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920477
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I have 2 Pit bosses wilh absolutely no problemsI use them constantly and honestly it's the only brand I would buy.I also have friends that own them with no problems.


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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920492
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i will throw in a nod for pit boss as well. I have a buddy that had an older one,it came with a 1 year warranty. he has had a few problems but has nothing but praise for the customer service. I got a pit boss for Christmas a couple years ago and it has a 3 year warranty. I have not had a single problem. my understanding is that they changed a few processes from the 1st generation to the second. Love mine.i use it a lot.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920643
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Like my Pit Boss as well. Holds temperature right where you set it and I use it year around all kinds of weather. Did have the pellet auger bind up once which I understand is a fairly common problem but not too difficult to resolve.

Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: ~ADC~] #6920691
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
.... never mind, I was going to recommend the Pit Boss as I haven't had a bit of trouble with it. crazy

X2

I have both a traeger and a pit boss , both are great , I prefer the pit boss with the higher temp range and hood thermometer


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Re: Recommendations for new pellet grill [Re: eastwood44mag] #6920694
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Buy another pit boss and return the old one with the new box and receipt

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