I've been using my Traeger Texas(Clone) w/Ortech Controller, with good success for the past 2 years. I got a "Smokin Deal" on a new GMG Jim Bowie, so taking the Old Clone up to the lake for some summer cooking.
Fit and Finish is fairly good
The seal on the lid could be a little tighter, but I'll fix it with a rope seal
Grill Grates fit like a teeter totter, so gonna get some new ones that will lay flat
Paint got a little soft on the lid, so we'll keep an eye on it
Controller kept the temp within 5° for the most part. A few times that it overshot by 50°, and took a while to come back to normal. I attribute this to a few extra pellets being dumped.
Overall, it's a pretty darn good bang for the buck
There's some good Pellet Grills for under $1,000, including a RecTec
Todd
New GMG Jim Bowie
Fire Pot Charged and Firing Up
GMG Controller w/Meat Temp Sensor
GMG Jim Bowie Badge
Ash After 9 hours @ 250° - 400°
Used 21# of GMG Gold Pellets, so about 2.33#/Hr
Pellet consumption seemed a little high for 60° Weather