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Title: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Sailor1 on February 01, 2018, 05:24:59 PM
REC TEC revealed their new and improved grills and they went stainless.  The 680 and the mini have been discontinued.  The mini has been replaced by the Trailblazer https://www.facebook.com/RECTECGrills/videos/1861060850604733/  The new Stampede https://www.facebook.com/RECTECGrills/videos/1860979653946186 and the new Bull that takes the place of the 680 https://www.facebook.com/RECTECGrills/videos/1860991180611700/?hc_ref=ARS44aayQfaZpu4jdHsQqh3hDFV2R1gDyrloAdgYAoePAdt2D53ZssPOjFj_geBY3lY&fref=nf  They all come with smart PID wifi controller and 2 meat probes.  I am impressed.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: teesquare on February 01, 2018, 05:28:55 PM
Wonder what grade of stainless? It matters - especially if you live in a damp climate - and more so near the ocean....
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: HighOnSmoke on February 01, 2018, 05:33:03 PM
Wonder what grade of stainless? It matters - especially if you live in a damp climate - and more so near the ocean....

Well since they are here in Georgia I hope they took that into consideration when they made this new one.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Sailor1 on February 01, 2018, 05:45:57 PM
Wonder what grade of stainless? It matters - especially if you live in a damp climate - and more so near the ocean....
I hear it is 430 SS 10 gauge but I don't know for sure.  Still trying to verify.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Pam Gould on February 01, 2018, 05:50:41 PM
I just went there to check it out and got registered to win one this Friday...in case anyoneis interested..would love it if someone I knew won one...☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ. 
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Sailor1 on February 01, 2018, 06:17:31 PM
Raymond Carnes the owner just stated...The barrel is in fact 430 to keep the price point. The critical components that take the grunt of the abuse have remained high grade 304 SS.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: teesquare on February 01, 2018, 06:53:53 PM
Raymond Carnes the owner just stated...The barrel is in fact 430 to keep the price point. The critical components that take the grunt of the abuse have remained high grade 304 SS.

The parts that are 304 - if they are still making them as they have been - will be the firepot, and maybe some associated parts inside. But, the concern I always have is for the corrosion of the barrel in certain  geographic areas. Near any salt air...and in a rain forest - like where I live. Ray is a partner in the business.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Sailor1 on February 01, 2018, 07:20:35 PM
Raymond Carnes the owner just stated...The barrel is in fact 430 to keep the price point. The critical components that take the grunt of the abuse have remained high grade 304 SS.

The parts that are 304 - if they are still making them as they have been - will be the firepot, and maybe some associated parts inside. But, the concern I always have is for the corrosion of the barrel in certain  geographic areas. Near any salt air...and in a rain forest - like where I live. Ray is a partner in the business.
Co-Founder
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 01, 2018, 07:23:09 PM
Don't know how the 403 ss will hold up in certain climates.

They are good looking grills.

I would pay extra if the SS was 304, now we are talking............
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: teesquare on February 01, 2018, 08:17:40 PM
Raymond Carnes the owner just stated...The barrel is in fact 430 to keep the price point. The critical components that take the grunt of the abuse have remained high grade 304 SS.

The parts that are 304 - if they are still making them as they have been - will be the firepot, and maybe some associated parts inside. But, the concern I always have is for the corrosion of the barrel in certain  geographic areas. Near any salt air...and in a rain forest - like where I live. Ray is a partner in the business.
Co-Founder

Whatever..... ::) ;D I know his money guy is a lawyer. He was the one I dealt with when they were a sponsor here.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tomcrete1 on February 02, 2018, 08:21:29 AM
The Mid size one interests me however it has three holes in the back which I wouldnt be able to handle would need to cover up and add a stack. Other than that Im impressed! :thumbup:
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 02, 2018, 09:36:45 AM
The Mid size one interests me however it has three holes in the back which I wouldnt be able to handle would need to cover up and add a stack. Other than that Im impressed! :thumbup:

Why is that Tom???  The holes in the back have been used by Dansons for years and I think it helps the smoke and heat "roll" more" in the smoking chamber before exiting.

Camp Chef kind of did both with a rear mounted smokestack.
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tomcrete1 on February 02, 2018, 11:19:57 AM
The Mid size one interests me however it has three holes in the back which I wouldnt be able to handle would need to cover up and add a stack. Other than that Im impressed! :thumbup:

Why is that Tom???  The holes in the back have been used by Dansons for years and I think it helps the smoke and heat "roll" more" in the smoking chamber before exiting.

Camp Chef kind of did both with a rear mounted smokestack.

Couple of reasons Smoke, The holes allow wind, rain, snow and ice in.  The biggest reason of all is that the stack looks cool! :)   Besides its almost impossible for me to not modify anything! :D
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: smokeasaurus on February 02, 2018, 01:37:08 PM
The Mid size one interests me however it has three holes in the back which I wouldnt be able to handle would need to cover up and add a stack. Other than that Im impressed! :thumbup:

Why is that Tom???  The holes in the back have been used by Dansons for years and I think it helps the smoke and heat "roll" more" in the smoking chamber before exiting.

Camp Chef kind of did both with a rear mounted smokestack.

Couple of reasons Smoke, The holes allow wind, rain, snow and ice in.  The biggest reason of all is that the stack looks cool! :)   Besides its almost impossible for me to not modify anything! :D

I do like the smokestack look myself Tom  :) 
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tlg4942 on February 02, 2018, 02:22:03 PM
  They have vents as an accessory
http://www.rectecgrills.com/all-weather-smoke-vents-sold-by-the-pair/
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: Sailor1 on February 02, 2018, 04:03:04 PM
  They have vents as an accessory
http://www.rectecgrills.com/all-weather-smoke-vents-sold-by-the-pair/
I have them for my Mini and they work fantastic and they look cool too.  :)
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tomcrete1 on February 02, 2018, 07:41:20 PM
  They have vents as an accessory
http://www.rectecgrills.com/all-weather-smoke-vents-sold-by-the-pair/

Yes, the vents, but still not a stack... Lol :)
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tlg4942 on February 02, 2018, 10:06:22 PM
  They have vents as an accessory
http://www.rectecgrills.com/all-weather-smoke-vents-sold-by-the-pair/

Yes, the vents, but still not a stack... Lol :)
you could go down to your local muffler shop and have a custom header made out of polished stainless.  8)
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: tomcrete1 on February 03, 2018, 12:46:24 AM
  They have vents as an accessory
http://www.rectecgrills.com/all-weather-smoke-vents-sold-by-the-pair/

Yes, the vents, but still not a stack... Lol :)
you could go down to your local muffler shop and have a custom header made out of polished stainless.  8)

Yes! There's a great thought!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: REC TEC has gone stainless
Post by: teesquare on February 03, 2018, 06:32:36 AM
You guys are going all..."Tommy" on this.... :D :D :D