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Best praise vs top criticism for Recteq RT-590
“Look into Recteq. Flagship and backyard beast come in around your budget. They also have good customer service.”
“I can't speak to the Blackstone but your experience sounds like mine with a couple of grills. I started with a Traeger Pro 875 that had wild temp swings like what you're describing. After finding Youtube videos showing how to screw beer cans around the thermometer to improve flaws in the design, I returned it. I did a lot of research and ended up getting a Weber Searwood XL. Unfortunately, the particular unit I received had wild temp swings again. After reading their forums, it seems that they are hit and miss as far as build quality. Some are great and some were like mine. Weber did honor their warranty and gave me my money back. I finally got a Recteq Flagship based on their reputation for maintaining temps. I couldn't be happier with it. The bottom line is make sure you get a grill you're happy with in the end. These companies make too much money for you to accept a lemon.”
239 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026