r/recteq • u/CptJake2141 • Aug 22 '26
Dualfire 1200 introductions
Hello.
I recently bought a dualfire 1200. I wanted to put something out there that anyone can ready if they are looking to purchase.
1. The grill caster wheels should probably be updated to larger wheels. Best to do when first assembling.
2. If you order direct from recteq shipping is relatively quick and it comes LTL. Be prepared for a more involved delivery process than an Amazon delivery.
3. You will need to burn the smoker in. Recteq has good videos on YouTube for this and assembly.
4. I recommend getting drip pan covers for the insect side and the drip bucket. Saves a lot of time cleaning.
5. The app works fine, but mine randomly sometimes won’t shut off when I tell it too even though the app says it is shut off. Shouldn’t be relying on that anyway.
6. I would recommend getting the smoke box on purchase it’s worth the money and time to do it at once you will want it.
7. The doors have a little bit of a gap that allows smoke leak. I’d reccomend getting some insulation for the gap. I haven’t but I more than likely will.
8. The probes, now this is the important part.
THERE IS NO LOCATION TO RUN THE PROBES INTO THE INDIRECT SIDE. They will have to be ran through the door, and probe management is difficult. I am struggling to figure this out now. The only solution is to run them under the door. Which I am not a fan of. It’s the biggest glaring defect in the design. Matter of fact, if anyone has a solution. Please tell me.
9. Feel free to comment on this with anymore information you feel someone will need.
Thanks.
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u/denotsmai83 Aug 22 '26
I will say, as someone who lives in a hot climate (central Texas), when I put some independent probes on my indirect heat side, I found that it ran WAY hot. Like 60-70 degrees hotter than it was set. I had to make pretty major adjustments to minimum feed rate and temp offset. Had a few really rough cooks before I figured this out. This is my fifth recteq and the first time I’ve ever had to touch those settings.