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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Firecraft => Topic started by: sbryant24 on December 26, 2017, 09:11:03 AM

Title: Ordered
Post by: sbryant24 on December 26, 2017, 09:11:03 AM
Sold my RT-680 that I've had for years and was waiting on the Q450 to go back on sale.  Can't wait
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on December 26, 2017, 09:12:08 AM
What were the reason(s) for selling the RecTec and ordering the Firecraft?  Curious to hear.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: sbryant24 on December 26, 2017, 09:28:02 AM
Downsizing, the 680 was too big for me. I also like the Firecraft set up, especially the stainless steel body as the powder coat on my Rec Tec was starting to bubble.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: triplebq on December 26, 2017, 10:47:32 AM
Congrats on the new unit. As you know the wait is the hardest part  ;D
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Canadian John on December 26, 2017, 11:21:00 AM
 After you get used to it, your comparitive comments would be of interest.. A new pit is always exciting - have fun.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: sbryant24 on December 30, 2017, 10:21:25 AM
Ordered on the 25th and unit was delivered on the 28th. Decided to unbox it and get all the parts in order and start on the dreaded laser film cover last night. Just completed the assembly this morning. Will do burn in later this afternoon. I must say, the laser film was the worst part in my opinion. Will try and get some pics up later.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on December 30, 2017, 10:26:33 AM
I remember the dreaded laser film on my Memphis when I got it years ago.  Definitely the worst part of the assembly but it ensured minimal if any scratches upon delivery.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Just David on January 01, 2018, 02:42:52 AM
Will try and get some pics up later.

Man, those are really good looking units. I hope you do post some pics!
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: MN-Smoker on January 01, 2018, 09:44:25 PM
Congratulations.

And don't forget to upgrade the wheels!


I had mine working today in below zero temps.
Took a little longer for warm up.  Had a welders blanket on it.
I had an err 2 error but quickly resolved.

Worked like a champ.

Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 01, 2018, 09:51:43 PM
Congratulations.

And don't forget to upgrade the wheels!


I had mine working today in below zero temps.
Took a little longer for warm up.  Had a welders blanket on it.
I had an err 2 error but quickly resolved.

Worked like a champ.

If you dropped some pellets in the fire pot before you started it up do you think it may have prevented the err 2?
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: MN-Smoker on January 02, 2018, 04:01:40 PM
Congratulations.

And don't forget to upgrade the wheels!


I had mine working today in below zero temps.
Took a little longer for warm up.  Had a welders blanket on it.
I had an err 2 error but quickly resolved.

Worked like a champ.

If you dropped some pellets in the fire pot before you started it up do you think it may have prevented the err 2?

It may have.
I hit the pellet button for a while to try and feed more pellets.
Error went away with a little fiddling around.
Temp was around 160 when the error occurred, so it doesn't make a lot of sense since fire should have been burning.

Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 02, 2018, 04:24:54 PM
It may have a certain amount of time to get to a certain temp, and if it doesn't get there the err code shows up.  Unfortunately, I don't have a grill that has a pellet feed option to prime the fire pot.
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: Quadman750 on January 03, 2018, 08:32:55 AM
It may have a certain amount of time to get to a certain temp, and if it doesn't get there the err code shows up.  Unfortunately, I don't have a grill that has a pellet feed option to prime the fire pot.

Your Memphis Elite should have the pellet prime button, mine does
Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: sbryant24 on January 05, 2018, 09:17:02 PM
Box arrived in fair shape

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Laser film fun

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Fully assembled

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Burn in

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Title: Re: Ordered
Post by: MN-Smoker on January 15, 2018, 08:25:44 PM
Happiness!