Looking to switch from my portable Recteq smoker that I bought about 4 years ago to something larger. I originally was looking at a Pit Boss 1000 from Tractor Supply, but then I came across this 1600 from Lowe’s that seems like it’s getting pretty good reviews. Does anyone have any experience with the Pit Boss smokers or this one specifically? If not Pit Boss, any recommendations on other smokers I should be looking into?
by steven_d5
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IMO for that money your better off going after a better brand
Like Traeger , Weber , recteq.
I’m actually considering the Recteq 1200 or 1400 now that you mentioned it. I have the older Recteq RT340 or whatever, but there are some quality issues with it that I’m not too sure of (temperature fluctuation, lid doesn’t close flat). I guess the larger ones may be more detail oriented.
I have that exact unit… see my post on required pitboss mods.. after mods its a very capable cooker
The Searwood XL is not much more. I don’t have anything against Pit Boss, but they do sell $299 pellet grills too.