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    Overnighter in the teens.

    Hi gentlemen. I too had a sub-freezing smoke on Christmas Eve with my 700. Put a brisket on at 01:00 when the temp was 14 degrees and -1 wind chill. I used a new hillbilly blanket system consisting of a first layer of fiberglass welding blanket topped with two more moving blankets. The thing...
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    RT-700 Smoke Box...YES or NO?

    Now THERE is it’s main selling point! So frustrating when I forget to take that thing off and the cover bulldozes it off the hook! But really, that was a great reply and super helpful. I don’t think it would be a good fit for me as I don’t “cold” smoke anything.
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    For those who sift/filter pellets...

    Some of you fellas are using $20-25 strainers and while I’m sure they work great, But that’s a little pricey for what you’re getting in my opinion. I’ve been just tossing the last ~1lb of pellets and dust from what’s left in the bag. I can put up with 50 cents worth of loss. I don’t have to do...
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    recteq moving away from selling pellets?

    The last 200lb batch of Perfect Mix I ordered from RT came with the Cookin Pellets logo on the bag. The Ultimate blend pellets that came with the cooker and had the RT logo on the bag were undoubtedly made by Cookin Pellets. For those disappointed by the Kingsford change, you can buy the...
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    Handle gaskets?

    I can’t remember if mine has them on there or if they came with it. My horns only get hot from the sun and not the cook strangely enough. I’ve had them way too hot to touch even on the tips because of the sun.
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    Decision - Access to Bull hopper

    My opinion since having the 700 is that the extra space gained for cooking and extra warranty would override any inconvenience of reaching over the top with a shop vac to pull pellets. Another concern I have with the 590 that I don’t see any has mentioned is the vents. They are located on the...
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    Decided to go commando

    The way I have my grill positioned on my patio slab, there’s already a slope to the left side (in the wrong direction) so the 2x4 is perfect. If working from a perfectly level surface I think a 1x4 would be adequate.
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    Decided to go commando

    I continue to foil my tray but occasionally I will prop up the left side of the grill wheels on a 2x4 to increase the slope. For fattier meats or long cooks this is a clutch move.
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    Impending Meat Shortage?

    Well said on each and every point! This man knows things...
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    GIVEAWAY: ThermoWorks Thermapen MK4

    Some jerky today.
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