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 Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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02/25/18 11:05 AM
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D Egge
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Pro Angler
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Dave, your last name is Egge, which is close to Egg. I feel like its destiny you end up with a Big Green Egg. I knew it! I really would like one, but can't justify the price! Some pretty incredible meat from that though...
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 02:10 PM
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Flymeister
Outdoorsman
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If all you are doing is smoking...PIT BARREL COOKER...www.pitbarrelcooker.com.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 02:21 PM
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Posts: 158
BPKlein
Outdoorsman
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RecTec pellet smoker. www.rectecgrills.com The temp holds spot on....usually +/-5 degrees. One of the biggest complaints about traeger is the huge temp swings. The controller on the RecTec is just awesome. The Rec Tec has a large enough hopper for long smokes. It is truly a set it and forget it smoker. Plus they are stainless steel. No rusting out. The RecTec will also run hot enough to sear/grill. Most pellet smokers wont. I spent 6 months researching every major brand of pellet smoker there is... I bought a Rec Tec. I am not a paid sponsor :-) Just a very happy Rec Tec owner. Bryan p.s. Their customer service is phenomenal.
Last edited by BPKlein; 02/25/18 02:22 PM.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 04:09 PM
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Ghost4BH
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Dave, your last name is Egge, which is close to Egg. I feel like its destiny you end up with a Big Green Egg. I knew it! I really would like one, but can't justify the price! Some pretty incredible meat from that though... I just looked at Traegers site. You can buy a large BGE with everything you need for approx the same price as the pro series 22 Traeger, which is $800. No way Id buy pellet grill at that price when I could get a BGE or Kamado Joe with everything you need for smoking at the same price.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 04:14 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
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RipDaLips
Old n Crusty
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Old n Crusty
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I don't trust what goes into those pellets. Could be anything from rat droppings, everyday dust-dander to cedar. Who knows? I'm very happy with my #2 model from https://www.smokin-it.comBGE's are nice too, they just don't jive with my choice of smoking.
Some folks mouths, flat out runs their minds.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: RipDaLips]
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02/25/18 04:50 PM
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ReelBusy
TFF Guru
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I don't trust what goes into those pellets. Could be anything from rat droppings, everyday dust-dander to cedar. Who knows? I'm very happy with my #2 model from https://www.smokin-it.comBGE's are nice too, they just don't jive with my choice of smoking.  Do you only use the finest sterilized debarked wood?
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: BPKlein]
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02/25/18 04:57 PM
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Posts: 7,587
crankn101
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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RecTec pellet smoker. www.rectecgrills.com The temp holds spot on....usually +/-5 degrees. One of the biggest complaints about traeger is the huge temp swings. The controller on the RecTec is just awesome. The Rec Tec has a large enough hopper for long smokes. It is truly a set it and forget it smoker. Plus they are stainless steel. No rusting out. The RecTec will also run hot enough to sear/grill. Most pellet smokers wont. I spent 6 months researching every major brand of pellet smoker there is... I bought a Rec Tec. I am not a paid sponsor :-) Just a very happy Rec Tec owner. Bryan p.s. Their customer service is phenomenal. Why did you need customer service?
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 05:11 PM
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 158
BPKlein
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Crank,
Answer questions about the product before buying.
Last edited by BPKlein; 02/25/18 05:11 PM.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 06:32 PM
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Posts: 22,230
Davedave
Bigfoot Seeker
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Bigfoot Seeker
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I have a Traeger. I have probably had it for ten years. Its good. The downsides are it doesnt get as hot as charcoal if you want to sear. (I have a Weber gas grill, and Weber charcoal also.). The other downside is that I dont have what the awesome people have.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: Davedave]
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02/25/18 06:42 PM
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Posts: 19,200
ToadSnatcher14
Team Slot Fish
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Team Slot Fish
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I have a Traeger. I have probably had it for ten years. Its good. The downsides are it doesnt get as hot as charcoal if you want to sear. (I have a Weber gas grill, and Weber charcoal also.). The other downside is that I dont have what the awesome people have. Now that thats settled, what did this high water do to the Crappie bite?
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: RipDaLips]
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02/25/18 07:27 PM
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Posts: 25,979
Lannie Robertson
TFF Guru
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I don't trust what goes into those pellets. Could be anything from rat droppings, everyday dust-dander to cedar. Who knows? I'm very happy with my #2 model from https://www.smokin-it.comBGE's are nice too, they just don't jive with my choice of smoking. I've only been around one pellet grill,it smelled like the pellets they were burning was cardboard. 
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
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02/25/18 07:34 PM
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Turf Dawg
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I like my Traeger because I can use it for a oven in the summer and don't have to babysit it.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: ToadSnatcher14]
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02/25/18 07:46 PM
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Davedave
Bigfoot Seeker
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Bigfoot Seeker
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I have a Traeger. I have probably had it for ten years. Its good. The downsides are it doesnt get as hot as charcoal if you want to sear. (I have a Weber gas grill, and Weber charcoal also.). The other downside is that I dont have what the awesome people have. Now that thats settled, what did this high water do to the Crappie bite? Im not sure. I have been a non crappie fishing guy lately. Thats about to change A S A freaking P. Im doing a little work on the new to me boat today. Hopefully next weekend Im back at it.
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: D Egge]
#12647079
02/26/18 06:55 AM
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Posts: 19,769
Bee'z
honey boo boo
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honey boo boo
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WAWI will be pissed in the morning since you posted that DD. I think it is funny though
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Re: Traeger or Propane smoker
[Re: RipDaLips]
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02/26/18 01:01 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 4,948
H2O Seeker
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I don't trust what goes into those pellets. Could be anything from rat droppings, everyday dust-dander to cedar. Who knows? I'm very happy with my #2 model from https://www.smokin-it.comBGE's are nice too, they just don't jive with my choice of smoking. I've wondered this myself. Purity of pellets...
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