When my hot rod started to go this time, I typically spring for two at a time but decided to purchase the ceramic ignition system instead.   So far so good.  Anyone else go this route?   It's supposed to last 100,000 cycles.   I would imagine my rec tec will be long gone by then.   

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 it a direct replacement or is there an adapter and/ or re-work involved???

Is it a direct replacement or is there an adapter and/ or re-work involved???

Direct replacement. The only difference is the ignitor is an intergral part of the fire pot now!! You replace the entire assembly.

Is it a direct replacement or is there an adapter and/ or re-work involved???

Direct replacement. The only difference is the ignitor is an intergral part of the fire pot now!! You replace the entire assembly.

The new setup still has a set screw on the hot rod, but the new fire pot has holes in different spots, away form where the ceramic rod.  The new pot also protects the rod more than the old pot would. 

Hopefully it delivers.  Technically even if I used the grill daily, this new hot rod could go 273 years.   

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?

Wow hopefully no more failures for you.

 That is a huge advancement in igniter technology...Igniters are the weak spot of pellet grills/smokers. There have been many developments over the years that have improved pit performance and durability.

any further info on how these are holding up and anyone else swap out the old style for this?  anyone using it on a Traeger?

I changed mine to ceramic one year ago.  No issues so far.

I have installed these in two grills.. one was a older Traeger with two burn pots. All work perfect so far

I have installed these in two grills.. one was a older Traeger with two burn pots. All work perfect so far

Great information as my older Traeger has two burn pots too.  Did you have to get new burn pots or did you just have to buy the ceramic igniter for each burn pot?

My 680 came with the ceramic rod already installed, so I cannot help answering about replacement.  However in the couple of years I have had the pit, no issues with the hot rod.

I have installed these in two grills.. one was a older Traeger with two burn pots. All work perfect so far

Jim, you don't post enough.

So...will the ceramic igniter fit almost any pit?  Even my PG500 if the igniter ever fails?

Rec Tec just mentions it fits most Traegers on their site.  I know the MAK ceramic one needed a new fire pot with a larger hole, but it is different than the Rec Tec one and is $200.