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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => recteq => Topic started by: zueth on February 05, 2021, 01:54:58 PM

Title: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: zueth on February 05, 2021, 01:54:58 PM

All Rec Teq owners, any reason to not get the RT 700 and stick with the RT 590?  or if you have the budget is it a no-brainer to get the RT 700?
The biggest difference seems to be the 590 has vents on the back of the chamber and the 700 has a smokestack.  I think maybe the SS is thicker on the 700 than the 590, but could be wrong.
Thanks.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: lil moose on February 05, 2021, 03:53:20 PM

I have a RT680 which is the older version of the RT700.


I prefer it but it's just me

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: okie smokie on February 05, 2021, 04:03:06 PM

Not sure about the gauge of steel.  But for small family of 2-4 the 590 is plenty. Now if you have a fair amount of dinner guests from time to time, then maybe the 700. Otherwise they function pretty much the same.  I occasionally have 11 (rarely lately CV) and have always been able to do enough meat and taters for the bunch with the 590.  Takes up a smaller space, uses less pellets cause it is smaller, and I think it heats up to above 500* a little easier.  On the other hand, if you anticipate occasional bigger cooks, or just like the design the 700 is one of the best bangs for the buck out there IMO. I think gauge of steel is a non issue, as you will never wear out the SS on either. Also, because of the design, I prefer the back side vents on the 590 as the air draft is more evenly distributed to both sides?

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: sbryant24 on February 07, 2021, 06:57:13 AM

Had the 680 originally and now have a 590.  Unless you think you need the extra 110 square inches, the 590 will suffice.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: okie smokie on February 12, 2021, 02:32:09 PM

Quote from: sbryant24 on February 07, 2021, 06:57:13 AM

Had the 680 originally and now have a 590.  Unless you think you need the extra 110 square inches, the 590 will suffice.

90 inches.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: pmillen on February 12, 2021, 07:44:32 PM

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I guess it's 110 now.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: okie smokie on February 13, 2021, 01:59:49 PM

Yup. Sorry.  Been locked in too long.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: pmillen on February 28, 2021, 07:20:18 PM

So, zueth, you've been getting closer and closer to buying a new REC TEC.  Did you?

Title: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: zueth on March 03, 2021, 01:02:56 AM

I picked up the RT-700, only had time to assemble and do burn in tonight.
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Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: pmillen on March 03, 2021, 09:58:30 AM

Yahoo!  Get that bad boy burned in and test it out.

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: cookingjnj on March 03, 2021, 06:58:35 PM

Awesome.  If you love your Bull as much as I love my 680, you are in for some gooooood eatin'

Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: zueth on March 04, 2021, 09:50:07 PM

Last night was first cook in the RT-700. I decided to do some reverse seared New York’s. I cooked them for 90 minutes at the smoke setting, which was running about 180 and IT got to about 105-110.  After that I pulled them and crank the grill to full and put the grill grates on. I seared them for about 3 minutes each side and they where done, around a IT of 125. Then I put the asparagus on and cooked those quickly. Dinner turned out great and was nice to use only one cooker. Normally I would of cranked up the Webber or my SRG to sear and cook veggies.

Steaks after smoke.
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Steaks after sear

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Asparagus

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Plated

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Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: okie smokie on March 04, 2021, 10:32:27 PM

Perfect for me. Great first cook. I've never smoked them for that long before sear.  How different was the taste?

Title: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: zueth on March 04, 2021, 10:44:39 PM

The flavor was very good, you get a nice smoke flavor.  It is my favorite way to cook steak, you need a nice thick cut, these where about 1 1/2 - 2 inch thick Ny’s from Costco.


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Title: Re: RT 590 or RT 700
Post by: pmillen on March 05, 2021, 11:40:04 AM

Wow!  It would be hard to top that.