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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:06:56 PM EDT
Ok gentleman, I recently gifted my Webber Spirit to a family member because I needed something bigger. Now I’m back in the market for a new outdoor cooking device. Torn between a Webber Genesis, Blackstone or a Traeger. What say the hive as the ultimate outdoor cooking appliance? Or do you need to have one of each haha.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:25:14 PM EDT
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They do different things. I have both a Weber Spirit and a Recteq Bull. I can do some grilling on the Recteq, but it's built more for controlled low and slow cooking. Whereas I can get ripping hot temps on my Spirit within a few minutes. The Spirit is also cheaper to run since propane is cheap and it's fuel-efficient, so it's great for regular cooks where I'm just grilling some meat or similar.
Also be careful with Traeger. I know a few years ago they shifted a lot of their manufacturing to China and their QC took a huge hit; not sure how much of that's still true but you need to do a lot of research before you pull the trigger on any of their products. Yes, the Recteq is made in China as well, but they do a lot of checking and QC with it, plus have phenomenal CS, and it seems like the factories they use aren't the ones churning out crap, they spend a little more care in materials quality and assembly. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:26:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KILLERB6]
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They each do different things, but for a do-all system, Kamado-style (BGE or Kamado Joe), but of the ones you mention, Traeger.
Recteq will be mentioned, as well. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:31:21 PM EDT
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Have had a Recteq 1250 for a month now, have made some great brisket and pulled pork. Tried a take and bake pizza the other day with mesquite pellets and grill grates, turned out great.
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:34:40 PM EDT
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I have a Genesis and have never said "I need a griddle or smoker."
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:35:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PvtJoeBauers]
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Of your suggestions
1 - pellet grill for flavor and ease 2 - Weber Genesis for ease and quality of grill 3 - griddle it’s more versatile but lackluster and high maintenance As suggest above look at ceramic cookers. It’s likely be my next purchase but quite a way down the road. |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 10:38:30 PM EDT
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Pellet grill but not a Traeger.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2023 11:42:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dirtyboy: Pellet grill but not a Traeger. recteq |
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Posted: 9/17/2023 11:50:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbad401: recteq This, you can put a pizza stone or a griddle on it and have the ability to put it in riot mode which is 749 degrees for a great sear. I have the bullseye which is fine for two people. |
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Posted: 9/18/2023 12:07:19 AM EDT
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RecTeq!
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Posted: 9/18/2023 7:06:02 AM EDT
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Traegers suck for anything but low and slow. Take forever to warm up (coming from someone who mainly uses charcoal) and you can't get a good sear.
For "all purpose" out of the ones listed, I'd go with the gas Weber, with an asterisk: if you make burgers a lot, want to be able to saute, want to make breakfast food, and never need to bake pizza etc, griddles are awesome. Grill burgers are inferior to griddle burgers. |
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Posted: 9/18/2023 7:26:02 AM EDT
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Personal preference is the pellet smoker. I didn't think I would use ours as much as we do. I cook on it at least 3x per week.
If I had the space I would also have a Blackstone. A Webber kettle is an inexpensive way to get a good sear on steaks and burgers. Propane would be my last choice. I haven't cooked on it for years. I tossed the old Webber gas grill we had 2 years ago from lack of use. |
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Posted: 9/18/2023 7:34:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TODD-67]
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Double tap.....
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Posted: 9/18/2023 11:08:59 AM EDT
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And this is why I posted here. I didn’t know anything about the Recteq, now that I’m looking into it , they look awesome.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2023 11:10:23 AM EDT
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Also, as an FYI, you can get a griddle attachment for the Weber Genesis and many Recteq grills. I would recommend that for the gas burners as they can get better temps than most pellet smokers.
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Posted: 9/18/2023 11:13:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Ohiogators]
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Masterbuilt gravity and a blackstone.
Charcoal will always be better than pellets |
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Posted: 9/18/2023 11:17:22 AM EDT
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VA, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2023 11:24:27 AM EDT
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Home: Blackstone 28" and Pitboss 1600
Tailgating: Blackstone 22 E-series and Portable pitboss |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 1/17/2024 2:01:53 PM EDT
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RT is probably where id put my money on intro pellet smoker.Go bigger than what you think you need, you always want more space i never hear people say they want less.I have several of the old weber line before they became tinfoil and one is of legal drinking age now and still going strong.
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