So I went to a BBQ supply place in New Symerna last weekend. Very nice place! They had Yoders in stock and I wanted to see them for myself. I met the owner I told him I had a rec tec and was planning on getting a new pellet smoker. I asked him what he thought of the Yoder and he told me as far as build quality they are tanks, built very well and I can agree, when I went to see and touch them, they are monsters! However he told me as far as food, it puts out the same quality as any other pellet smoker. No better no worse. In fact, he told me, if I wanted a more "smokier" tasting food, to go with the green mountain grill, only because it has a fan that pulses instead of continuous blowing. My rec tec mini does that. So, I think that helped my decision a lot and I'm gonna stick to rec tec.