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Title: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 10, 2020, 02:23:11 PM
Hey all. Looking into buying a new grill. I am debating between a campchef wifi or the rec tec rt340. Anyone have any experience with both and can give me some advice. thanks.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 10, 2020, 02:48:16 PM
I have the Rec Tec RT 590. The RT 340 is the smaller version of this one. All stainless steel, excellent controller with dual food probes and fantastic customer service. I don't know anything about the Camp Chef. I have owned several pellet grills and I have found that the RT 590 is one of the best I have owned. Temperatures across the grill great are within a degree of 2 of set point. I have verified this several times with different temps and cooks. I have the Davy Crockett tailgate grill and I am going to end up buying the RT 340 as it is bigger and with the great wifi and other improvements it is a no brainer for me. I will be "gifting" my Davy Crockett to my other son. The one in Florida has already received my Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron and Traeger junior.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: TMB on June 10, 2020, 03:21:01 PM
Rec-Tec is the way I would go.  They are just built better than a Camp Chef IMHO
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 10, 2020, 03:29:15 PM
Ok great! Then ill be getting the rec tec....side note, how long do they take to ship. I'm trying to get one before fathers day.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: TMB on June 10, 2020, 04:10:02 PM
Ok great! Then ill be getting the rec tec....side note, how long do they take to ship. I'm trying to get one before fathers day.
I had mine in 3 to 5 days   But I live in Alabama it came from Middle GA  so that may have helped
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 10, 2020, 04:17:06 PM
Ok great! Then ill be getting the rec tec....side note, how long do they take to ship. I'm trying to get one before fathers day.

They are putting quick on shipping. Mine wasn't shipped since I live a few hours away from them I just drove up and picked them up. You should get it before Father's Day. Give them a call and they will be more than glad to help you out. I ordered from their website, not Amazon.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 10, 2020, 04:34:25 PM
Alright I’m gonna order mine today. I really hope they ship fast.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 11, 2020, 08:59:37 AM
I have owned both Camp Chef and Rec Tec

The Rec Tec is the way to go

Also check out the Grilla Grills Chimp while you are at it
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: Lines on June 11, 2020, 09:37:38 AM
I have the Rec Tec RT 590. The RT 340 is the smaller version of this one. All stainless steel, excellent controller with dual food probes and fantastic customer service. I don't know anything about the Camp Chef. I have owned several pellet grills and I have found that the RT 590 is one of the best I have owned. Temperatures across the grill great are within a degree of 2 of set point. I have verified this several times with different temps and cooks. I have the Davy Crockett tailgate grill and I am going to end up buying the RT 340 as it is bigger and with the great wifi and other improvements it is a no brainer for me. I will be "gifting" my Davy Crockett to my other son. The one in Florida has already received my Blaz'n Grill Works Grid Iron and Traeger junior.
HighonSmoke, If the kids don't want the Davy Crockett, I have a good home for it.  :)
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 20, 2020, 07:41:19 AM
Can anyone recommend any good pellets, besides cookingpellets.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 20, 2020, 08:16:49 AM
You can try lumberjack, bear mountain, B&B and kingsford.  I have used all except bear mountain. My favorite now is the B&B competition blend. You can get them at any Academy sports.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 20, 2020, 08:38:58 AM
You can try lumberjack, bear mountain, B&B and kingsford.  I have used all except bear mountain. My favorite now is the B&B competition blend. You can get them at any Academy sports.
Have you tried the RECTEC blend? Is it any good?
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 20, 2020, 11:52:03 AM
You can try lumberjack, bear mountain, B&B and kingsford.  I have used all except bear mountain. My favorite now is the B&B competition blend. You can get them at any Academy sports.
Have you tried the RECTEC blend? Is it any good?

Oh yeah most definitely good. Pricey but clean burning with very little ash. I am on my 3rd bag now and no problems at all. What smoker did you end up getting?
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 20, 2020, 12:07:25 PM
rectec 340
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 20, 2020, 01:42:55 PM
rectec 340

You will enjoy it! If you use Facebook check out the Rec Tec Grill owners forum.
Title: Re: campchef or rec tec
Post by: slothritis on June 25, 2020, 06:03:31 AM
Has anyone tried putting wood chips on the heat deflector for extra smoke? Just curious.