After 5 years and 2 grills I think it's time to move on from GMG. There customer service was always great to me unfortunately I've just never been super satisfied with the product. I think I'm narrowed down to either the Recteq Flagship 1600:or the Weber Searwood XL. I would really like to continue to have the rotisserie so I'm edging towards the Searwood. Does anyone has any opinions or a recommendation in something else I should look at?
by RazorAxis
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I recently got a Weber Searwood XL and it has been fantastic.
I love my recteq dual fire.
The GMG 2.0s are actually super good. Their reputation suffered while they were getting sued by traeger, but now that that’s behind them, thye are back to amazing customer support. The rack system is really exceptional, the temperature variation during cooking is the least out of any pellet grill I’ve used, the pizza oven attachment is bananas, and that sliding heat plate adds incredible versatility
Check out the yoder ys480 or 640.
I don’t think you can go wrong with either option, but if you want the rotisserie option, then Searwood XL.
I’m still cooking excellent cooks twice weekly on my OG Recteq RT-700. Overnight cooks are flawless. It’s never failed me in any way in over five years and still produces great tasting food. Customer service has been stellar.
I love my Camp Chef Woodwind Pro. Great cooks, great smoke flavor from the smoke box.
What are you dissatisfied with the GMG? You should look for those features and find what you want. Is it durability? I don’t think the others you listed are anymore durable TBH. Smoke flavor? Camp Chef with smoke box probably (never used, don’t know for sure).
IMO, you’re not going to notice a big difference between a GMG and a RecTeq.
I just upgraded to a Searwood XL and am very pleased with it. I added the rotisserie and a griddle insert and can do just about anything with it.
Recteq wifi and ability to maintain consistent temperature is excellent.
Yoder YS640s is the Cadillac of pellet grills imo. Their use of the Fireboard controls was brilliant because the two companies have amazing customer service. The thickness of the metal it’s constructed out of is also unrivaled. Buy once cry once.
I just went from a GMG JB to a Recteq BYB, and the quality is the first major difference. While it’s no LSG or Yoder, it is much better. Only done a few cooks, no regrets so far. It definitely holds temps much better.
I got my FS 1600 a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. I’ve never seen a pellet grill hold temps as accurately as this does for super long cooks. It’s also huge inside but doesn’t seem huge or take up any more space than the Austin XL 1100 it replaced.
I haven’t had issues yet, but from what I see in the FB groups their customer support is top notch and they take care of their customers.
Love my recteq. Can’t speak highly enough.
Searwood; you’ll get a great product and keep amazing customer service.
Save up and get yourself a MAK (lifetime warranty), LSG, or Yoder and be set for life. Or keep buying 1500 dollar grills every time they discontinue support and something goes wrong.
The Grilla Grills Silverbac 2.0 XL is half off w/ the grilla cart. Usually $1.7K+