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Offline BSevier

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New member - Iowa
« Reply #-1 on: June 13, 2016, 11:17:04 AM »
Heard about this site from Tom Horsman videos. Like him, I have a Rec Tec mini. Unlike him, I am a complete newbie. Long history of making particularly bad BBQ. Looking to redeem myself.

Totally open to new ideas, approaches, and advice.

Did do quite a bit of research before I chose the Rec Tec. The close second pellet grill was the Camp Chef LUX. Attracted to 1) Ash drop; 2) Pellet dump; and 3) Separate meat (food) probe.

Finally, decided that it was simply too big for me. Kind of unnerved by size of grill. Purely personal.

Thanks all. This will be fun. Bob

 


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New owner of a Rec Tec mini

Offline HighOnSmoke

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Re: New member - Iowa
« on: June 13, 2016, 11:41:31 AM »
Welcome from SE Georgia! You will find a lot of pellet drivers here!
Mike

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2016, 12:01:51 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin!  :)
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Offline sliding_billy

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 12:39:05 PM »
Greetings from North Texas.
Custom Offset/GMG Davy Crockett/Vision Kamado/Blackstone 36"/Weber 22" "redhead"/ WSM 14.5" X2/Jumbo Joe/Pit Boss Copperhead/KCBS

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 12:49:09 PM »
Hi and welcome from South Dakota. You will love it here!
Bradley 6 rack digital w/ 900w mod
auber pid
Rec Tec 680
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weber kettles
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Kitchenaide mixer/chef's choice grinder
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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 01:05:56 PM »
Welcome from Alabama lots of pellet grills on this site    Love my Rec Tec 680 and trying to squeeze in the mini if I can get it by my better half
Member #2
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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2016, 01:07:17 PM »
Here's a NC welcome for ya' . . .

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2016, 01:22:36 PM »
Here's another NC welcome.

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2016, 01:43:37 PM »
Welcome from Southern California
Got Smoke?

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New member - Iowa
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2016, 03:11:59 PM »
Welcome from Minnesota. What part of Iowa? I have a lot of family there
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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2016, 04:51:54 PM »
Welcome from mid Alabama.
Ken

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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2016, 05:23:12 PM »
Welcome from Southern California
Member #22
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Re: New member - Iowa
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2016, 05:38:32 PM »
Welcome from southern Indiana.
Great bunch of guys here. (and gals)
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