Not yet. I've gone through 3 hot rods in a year so I think I'll spring for the ceramic ignitor. Was it an easy swap?
That's pretty much where I was at, 2 to 3 a year. Swap was as easy as changing a hot rod.
is this really a thing?
I replaced a hotrod on my 15+ year old Traeger 124 last spring (probably done 75+ cycles on it since then)
never replaced the hot rod on my JR (picked up used, and we had it for 3+ years)
my Father in law picked up his BBQ 075 (very used) about 3 years ago, hasnt replaced the hotrod yet
I realize that my experience is with Traegers (not RecTecs)
but, I believe the firepots/igniter rods are the same
I do like the idea of the ceramic igniter, not sure I like the idea of it not having the same holes in the firepot as the old 9 hole pots tho