Me too!
I won my 700 with my Amex card. I placed the order, paid, and a pallet with grill, accessories and pellets suddenly appeared.
Absolutely love it.
Wow, it’s just not that hard to figure out, there is an ocean of forum information not to mention a ton of excellent YouTube videos.
This guy needs to discover the internet.
I would go with the “Flagship” 700.
I was able to assemble mine with only moderate effort.
They make it easy.
You may think about ordering some pellets too. I also bought the cover. A little tricky to get on, but worth the effort.
Good luck with your decision.
I’ll take a roaster and brine it for usually about an hour. Pat Drive cover with olive oil. Preheat the recteq to 250°. I usually use Ben’s heifer dust or Freaking Greek rub. Usually takes an hour and a half or two hours.
Any trick to getting a little crisper skin?
I use olive oil, and then whatever spice combination of the day. The meat’s always super moist, but I can’t get a good crisp on the skin.