Potential RecTec 1070 buyer

[DannyDNJ]

Want to upgrade from CampChef for new outdoor kitchen/bbq setup. The 1070 inserted into the cabinet/bar is appealing, front load pellets, but can't find reviews on 1070 and also seeing alot of temp swing issues. Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[Pacman]

It's pretty early in the game for reviews. There are a few folks here that already have a 1070, but they seem to still be early in the experimentation phase. I'm willing to bet that those folks will chime in during the week.

 

[DannyDNJ]

Thank you and appreciate the reply. Funny that the new models the past year seem great great but get a lot of issues mentioned in the reviews compared to older models. The new Traeger Summit has a lotof great ideas and looked at reviews.... lots of issues. Good advice, CampChef for a bit more time. Thank you for your service too.

 

[SmokeOCD]

I've only done burn in and cooked some thighs on mine so far. Comes up to temp quickly, worked great. I've got other posts here about the horrible shipping experience I had. The grill though is solid and works great so far. 250 to 400 took 3-4 minutes. Tons of smoke at 250. If it had been a perfect shipment first time 'round - I'd probably be a huge Recteq fanboy. The stuff I sent back was - well, bad enough that I sent it back. For the unit I ended up with, I'd give it pretty high marks.

 

[DannyDNJ]

I've only done burn in and cooked some thighs on mine so far. Comes up to temp quickly, worked great. I've got other posts here about the horrible shipping experience I had. The grill though is solid and works great so far. 250 to 400 took 3-4 minutes. Tons of smoke at 250. If it had been a perfect shipment first time 'round - I'd probably be a huge Recteq fanboy. The stuff I sent back was - well, bad enough that I sent it back. For the unit I ended up with, I'd give it pretty high marks.

Thanks for the insight. Reading a good number of damage shipments on other manufacturers products too. Waiting and tracking performance is best. CampChef is still working and have Weber kettle and gas so not in a pinch but will not wait too long to pick from the next level up brands out there.

 

[SmokeOCD]

Next level up brands would add at least a thousand dollars to the bill, unless you have brands other than Mak and Yoder in mind. Neck and neck were grilla grills; that's where I was going to go next if this didn't work out for me. I'd be stepping away from all stainless though.
With the shipping nightmare behind me, I am happy with the grill. Not a direct quote but @sdynak alluded on a different thread; it's good but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because I don't want Recteq's problems to reflect on me and hurt my credibility with other people.

It's already on it's way; might as well try and make it work.
Hope you don't break my record - 2 grills, 3 cabinets.