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- Bull
After several years of looking at smokers, I finally gave up on my desire to have another stick burner due to age and physical limitations. I narrowed my research within my budget parameters and looked at three primary brands. I did look over and under budget as well but couldn’t get there.
Two factors really played heavy in the decision to get the Bull over the others.
1) Consistent temperature - I read a lot of reviews and forum threads and all stated RecTeq was solid on temps.
2) Warranty - one of if not the best I saw.
And now a few more
I wanted a horizontal, never had great joy with either of the verticals.
Wanted easy access to run temp probes with out having to mod.
Decent cooking area. For a couple of turkeys, while packer brisket, several pork shoulders, you get the picture.
Not having to get wood and stack/store it in racks. I never minded in my old yard and at a younger age.
The WiFi was some draw. I read and still read some have issues with it. During my burn in and first cool it worked excellent but I did some pre-use network adjustments.
What I didn’t like, the assembly instructions with 15 minutes of effort and the hardware package could make this a much faster process, not that it is bad but really?
Now what I liked
Nice cover however when it gives up I will get a new one from Covermates. Have one on my bif5 burner gas grill and my Weber Kettel.
WiF - Connected right off and provided alerts and was true to the PID on temperature. I will check the accuracy this weekend against my old faithful that is dead on, chamber and food probes.
Temperature settings, and temp consistency were both excellent.
My old stick burner gave up years ago it was a COS so it was not a deal, hauled out my propane vertical the day after first use of the Bill.
Smoking like the Jetsons is great stuff for me. I do have many way to add smoke if needed so I should miss the stick to badly.
I learned a lot from these forums that provided me with great information both pros and cons but exactly what I wanted, so thank you all!
Two factors really played heavy in the decision to get the Bull over the others.
1) Consistent temperature - I read a lot of reviews and forum threads and all stated RecTeq was solid on temps.
2) Warranty - one of if not the best I saw.
And now a few more
I wanted a horizontal, never had great joy with either of the verticals.
Wanted easy access to run temp probes with out having to mod.
Decent cooking area. For a couple of turkeys, while packer brisket, several pork shoulders, you get the picture.
Not having to get wood and stack/store it in racks. I never minded in my old yard and at a younger age.
The WiFi was some draw. I read and still read some have issues with it. During my burn in and first cool it worked excellent but I did some pre-use network adjustments.
What I didn’t like, the assembly instructions with 15 minutes of effort and the hardware package could make this a much faster process, not that it is bad but really?
Now what I liked
Nice cover however when it gives up I will get a new one from Covermates. Have one on my bif5 burner gas grill and my Weber Kettel.
WiF - Connected right off and provided alerts and was true to the PID on temperature. I will check the accuracy this weekend against my old faithful that is dead on, chamber and food probes.
Temperature settings, and temp consistency were both excellent.
My old stick burner gave up years ago it was a COS so it was not a deal, hauled out my propane vertical the day after first use of the Bill.
Smoking like the Jetsons is great stuff for me. I do have many way to add smoke if needed so I should miss the stick to badly.
I learned a lot from these forums that provided me with great information both pros and cons but exactly what I wanted, so thank you all!
. Like it and do several of those for the son-in-laws so we get a taste ahead.
