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Best drop in pellet grill for outdoor kitchen?

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09Ag
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Im designing an outdoor kitchen and would like to put in a nice built in pellet smoker, but it doesn't like there are many options for built in smokers. In searching through old threads it seems like the Recteq 1070 was the most popular option, but it was recently discontinued. The new built in RT is quite a bit more expensive (which is fine if it's worth it) but I can't find any reviews on it. Are there any good options for this besides Recteq?
txaggie05
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Can always go the shelf route. Put a griddle where the "grill" would go and then built this off of that.

NColoradoAG
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When I have the opportunity to build an outdoor kitchen I'm planning to go with a Pitts and Spitts. Feel like they look way better than Yoders.

https://pittsandspitts.com/outdoor-kitchens/
IceAg22
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rlb28
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Don't know anything about it...
The Home Depot

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Advise staying far away from the Recteq 1070. I bought one a couple years ago with the stand and plan to eventually use it in a counter. In 6 months or less it started acting up - no power. Eventually figured out that it was burning through the power cord inside the cabinet. They were very good about CS. They sent me the replacement part twice. Until I figured out it was a design flaw and took images of how hot the area with the wire was getting with my IR camera.

I then asked Recteq to replace the unit with a different model. They eventually agreed to take it back and give me a full credit toward another model. Replaced with the 1250. It has been flawless.
09Ag
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Ya I've been reading about the 1070 and it sounds like it was discontinued due to many different design flaws. The built in successor to the 1070 is brand new and 3x more expensive so I think I'm going to stay away from RT.
ktownag08
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Yoder
reddog90
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Lone Star Grillz makes a pellet grill based on their 20" offset and offers a built in version.
09Ag
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Do you have a link for that? I couldn't find it on their website.
f burg ag
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All thing BBQ (www.atbbq.com) has drop in Yoders for an outdoor kitchen. I just ordered a 480s for my kitchen remodel.
reddog90
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You just select the built in option on one of the pellet smoker pages.
fieldtrailer
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Sunstone hybrid grill. Uses charcoal and/or wood. You start it with natural gas or propane for convenience. Pellet grills just don't have the best smoke flavor. They just are not known for it. The other thing is it's stainless. Costs more but no worries about rust/corrosion. You probably will have to clean the exterior.

30" or 42". Some (not many) YouTube vids.

The Silverback
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I own the Coyote built in and its awesome.....Digital panel and can get hot enoough to sear
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We are carrying the new recteq built in and have already installed a few. Seems to work really well - compared to the coyote and Memphis we installed I would recommend the recteq. Had to replace two coyotes and had two Memphis elites with bad controllers out of the box.

We also carry Yoder and build those in to outdoor kitchens often.

If you're in Houston I'm happy to help.
shelleyg
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I have a built in blaze right now and hate it. My friend had left his rectec grill here and I really liked it. I am looking for a pellet grill to replace the blaze. The opening is 23" deep and 32" wide and 8" tall. What do you recommend I can put there. I am not opposed to taking the legs off a stand alone grill if that would work too. I am new to grilling so definitely don't want to spend thousands. Thanks for any help or advice.
SmilingMallard
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I have a Smokin' Brothers. The hopper is on the front and serves as a shelf. It works great for a built in. Had it for 4 years and have been very pleased.
AggieSam02
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Unfortunately there's not many options without modifying your outdoor kitchen considerably. I'd probably recommend leaving the blaze alone and just buying a pellet grill on a cart to use and place it next to your outdoor kitchen. Anything else is going to get expensive pretty quick depending on what your kitchen is constructed out of.

I'd take a hard look at the recteq dual fire or the backyard beast. Both are great but the dual fire will give you the ability cook direct, grill, or sear at the same time as smoking if you need it.

We have both in stock if you are in the Houston area.
09Ag
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After doing some more research I'm giving up the pellet grill life. Going with a kamado and griddle for my outdoor kitchen. I'll also have my lyfe tyme stick burner on the end when I want a little more smoke.
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