I bet they will offer an opt out feature for a "few" $'s... does anyone know what happened to the "collector's box" that was sold for many money not too long ago? I haven't seen anyone boast about the cheap trinkets they received.
Try designing your smoker yourself... Amazon sells the furnace with digital and manual controls. Put up a cedar enclosure and you have a smoker you made. I find this very attractive... What do you think...
You would have the benefit of the warranty if you bought a new one. Buying used might not be so cost-effective. If I was doing this all over again, I would buy a Yoder... not Recteq, BTW.
I use a pan of water... smash onions and garlic into the water for flavor... not moisture. :) I am told that the pellet smokers don't need the water pan... but I do.
Hey, my wife is not a sports fan and roots for a team based on their uniforms too. I support The Kansas City Chiefs and if your wife is like mine, just tell her to chant "Chief's Kingdom". Anyway, I am looking forward to the game tomorrow and I am confident that the Chiefs will win. After that...
This would not work for me. I have a 36" 4 Burner Blackstone and smaller would not be good... but since this model is new, I expect there will be different sizes soon. :)