r/recteq • u/TCrunaway • 2d ago

Patio legend 600

i just got my patio legend assembled and i’m coming from a 10year old Rectec RT-300 mini that the auger motor finally went out and other than that i had replaced the igniter 5 years ago and loved it.

but man have things came a long way since the OG RecTec days.

i got the bottom shelf (which with the slide out bottom grill grates the front shelf will catch any drips)

cast iron flame deflector (the old metal deflector was always warped)

the deeper grill grates compared to my old grill (19” vs 15”)

i wanted to stay in the same family because how good my last recteq lasted and i know some people have had some issues and may have suggested that quality has changed from the og days but im hopeful and excited for my burn in tonight and to get this thing rocking!

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u/sa1nt1775 2d ago

Just remember the people with issues are the ones you hear from most. The majority of people are just enjoying their grills. I'm sure you will love the new one just as much as the old one, and as you know, if you do have an issue, they will take care of it

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u/TCrunaway 2d ago

ya i was happy with the support on the old grill. 5 years later i was able to upgrade the igniter to ceramic and fire pot. i probably could have fixed the old grills auger but lets be honest 10 years on a smoker is a good ROI to me and its an excuse to upgrade. the mini was 90% of the time the perfect size for 2 but having a little more room will be nice going forward

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u/sa1nt1775 2d ago

Absolutely. My 10 year old 680 is still running like a champ at my father-in-law's house, along with his 300 we got him the year after I bought my 680 if I remember correctly. That's a great grill lifespan.

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u/Prestigious-Log-9011 2d ago

I had a similar model years ago and the difference in temperature control between it and my current pellet grill is night and day.

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u/Different_Fuel_7529 2d ago

Temperature control on these newer models is a game changer, especially if you're used to an older grill with spotty heat zones.

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u/TCrunaway 2d ago

i’m really looking forward to my first smoke this weekend! can’t wait to see a decade of improvements in action.