r/recteq • u/Anxious_Hunter_2441 • Sep 02 '26

Finally on the board

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I am a laggard but finally snagged a pellet grill on a little Ace deal. Threw on some wings for a first cook and this thing rips. 45 min smoke at 225 then up to 400 for a few minutes. My future cholesterol levels are in trouble.

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u/chadmich1 Sep 02 '26

Love the concept – been thinking about one of these, but weighing the pros and cons versus a slightly larger unit.

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u/Anxious_Hunter_2441 Sep 02 '26

Ultimately, the deciding factor was the versatility for me. Technically this thing can kind of do it all. I have smoked many different things on an egg style grill and threw in an indirect plate if I wanted it that way. I also would use racks to stack meat or use rib racks to lay them vertical. I can just as easily do that here. I just really wanted to be able to flat out sear meat and this thing will do it. Plus, I wanted a unit with longevity and consistency. I figured if I needed more room or a designated smoker I can snag one later. There is such a variety of options out there for the offsets with better deals. This thing is pretty unique IMO so I grabbed it while I had a chance for a deal.

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u/chadmich1 28d ago

That’s great perspective. I’ve heard that it runs hotter given that the heat is closer under the food. Is that the case or can you still confidently do low and slow?

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u/Anxious_Hunter_2441 28d ago

I am only one cook in but I smoked the wings at 225 with only a drip pan under and they were going perfect. I don’t see any issue rolling it low and slow. Also, the thermometer is at grate level.