Recteq grill names

[Jim6820]

Maybe its just me, but I find the continued use of now-discontinued (by Recteq) grill names vs current model designations confusing. I guess change comes hard, but it seems far easier to use the RT-340/RT-590/RT-700 model numbers. Since the RT-1250 came out after Recteq discontinued the use of names, it usually gets referred to as the “1250.” Why doesn’t that work for the “340,” “590,” and “700?”

Yes, I know that some folks are frantically searching for a “name” for the 1250, but that seems counter-productive. Rather than trying to remember what grill “Stampede” or “Bull” translates to, wouldn’t it be simpler to just stick with current (and past, for that matter) model numbers. That makes it easy to go to the Reqtec website and see what is being referred to if you aren’t familiar with all the models.

I’ll probably get some push-back on this thought, and that’s OK. I just figured it might be worth a try to get everyone on the same page.

 

[JGW]

As long as I understand which one is being discussed, I don't really care what's it's called.

Having said that, I agree the name should be something everyone knows, and the RT-#### is probably the best way to go.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

I guess they thought it was broke and needed fixin'.

 

[Pacman]

I guess they thought it was broke and needed fixin'.

They probably should've used that time to work on the app and their servers.

 

[JGW]

BTW, since all the "upgrades" that make up the 1250 seemingly came from various modification threads on this site.....

They should call it the "Forum RT-1250".

 

[sdynak]

As long as I understand which one is being discussed, I don't really care what's it's called.

Ditto.. I call them based on what the conversation is gearing toward.

 

[Mike]

Since the RT-1250 came out after Recteq discontinued the use of names, it usually gets referred to as the “1250.” Why doesn’t that work for the “340,” “590,” and “700?”

Probably for the same reason.

Not everyone bought a Stampede yesterday, many bought theirs some time ago. Back when Recteq referred to them by names instead of cooking area numbers.

Recteq went from calling them by names, to calling them by both and now more commonly just by their cooking area.

Who knows it will probably change again.

All of the above is why we here refer to the grills by both the name and cooking area on the forum index. No matter if you know the grill by a name or cooking area you can easily find the section you're looking for.

 

[Mannydog]

Maybe its just me, but I find the continued use of now-discontinued (by Recteq) grill names vs current model designations confusing. I guess change comes hard, but it seems far easier to use the RT-340/RT-590/RT-700 model numbers. Since the RT-1250 came out after Recteq discontinued the use of names, it usually gets referred to as the “1250.” Why doesn’t that work for the “340,” “590,” and “700?”

Yes, I know that some folks are frantically searching for a “name” for the 1250, but that seems counter-productive. Rather than trying to remember what grill “Stampede” or “Bull” translates to, wouldn’t it be simpler to just stick with current (and past, for that matter) model numbers. That makes it easy to go to the Reqtec website and see what is being referred to if you aren’t familiar with all the models.

I’ll probably get some push-back on this thought, and that’s OK. I just figured it might be worth a try to get everyone on the same page.

Since your handle is @Jim6820, all this discussion is now making me wonder what your original model name was!

 

[Jim6820]

So, apparently, I have a “Trailblazer” (aka RT-340). If I’d bought the next larger RT-590, I would have had the “Stampede” or the even bigger RT-700, it would be the “Bull.” Is that correct?

As for my “original model name,” it is Euskaldunak.

 

[chadinsc]

nailed it. don’t forget the b380 bullseye! did the 680 have a name? bull also?

 

[C. Keeper]

nailed it. don’t forget the b380 bullseye! did the 680 have a name? bull also?

I think they called the 680 "reasonable" because it was under $1000

 

[sdynak]

I think they called the 680 "reasonable" because it was under $1000

And they didn’t have notification issues