Interesting.  The Stampede is only 18g SS vs 14g on the 700.

I'm assuming the Bullseye is an error.  I don't think the cooking chamber is SS.

Cool info.  Thanks for the post. 

Can confirm that the cooking chamber of the bulleseye is not stainless. Everything is porcelain coated metal inside and out including the grate. However, a weber grate drops right in so I know have a stainless grate in my bullseye. The lid on the hopper may be a very low grade stainless or just "silver" metal. 

Thanks for sharing!  This confirms my decision to get the Bull vs. Stampede.

They updated the chart to show that the Bullseye is porcelain steel. They also confirmed to me that the Stampede is 18G. I’m surprised it’s that thin. I wonder if it’s due to the non-rounded design.

Although I do have measuring devices, I had a little trouble figuring out which of the two latest REC TEC grills I wanted based of my family size of two.  I went with the RT-700 (left) over the RT-590 just to be sure I had enough space for any kind of meat and vegetable combination cooking I may want to do.  I am sure the 590 would've been big enough, but I just couldn't get a good visual comparison.  If anyone else is having this dilemma, maybe this side-by-side comparison will help. 


One thing I learned after my order was that you really only have the drip tray space to cook over as the air space around the drip tray has much hotter heat coming up from those areas and may cook your food more than the area directly over the drip pan.

That’s right and you don’t want bacon hanging over the drip try. That could lead to a grease fire.

Interesting - never realized that about the drip tray (first pellet smoker). How much space is there around the drip tray on the 590?

Is it more or less space around the edges than the 700? Curious.

 -Dan

I think the majority of pellet grills have the same issue with it being hotter on the edges not covered by the drip tray so it is not limited just to Rec Tec.

Although I do have measuring devices, I had a little trouble figuring out which of the two latest REC TEC grills I wanted based of my family size of two.  I went with the RT-700 (left) over the RT-590 just to be sure I had enough space for any kind of meat and vegetable combination cooking I may want to do.  I am sure the 590 would've been big enough, but I just couldn't get a good visual comparison.  If anyone else is having this dilemma, maybe this side-by-side comparison will help. 
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One thing I learned after my order was that you really only have the drip tray space to cook over as the air space around the drip tray has much hotter heat coming up from those areas and may cook your food more than the area directly over the drip pan.

Great comparison, very helpful. I was going back and forth between the two, and ordered the 700 yesterday on the fact that while most of the time I'm cooking for two, I do cook enough on weekends to get through the week, and at holidays and a few other weekends I end up being a go-to cook for large groups.

Thanks for the visual. Makes me happy with my direction.

Thanks!  I am assuming that both have the Frog mats that ship with the optional bundles and are the same sizes.  I don't think you and I and others that chose the 700 over the 590 will have as much trouble keeping the food within the drip tray.  The size differences wasn't the only reason for my decision to go with the 700.  The thicker steel played a big role too along with the extended warranty.  Thinking ahead, and like Ross said, motors and electronics will likely be the biggest troubles we will face. 


There was only a $200 difference in my comparison of the grills and bundles including the mufflers for the 590 lol.  If I can save on buying a board or motor with the 4-year warranty difference, that will more than make up the difference in the initial cost.