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RT-2500 BFG

recteq's competition-size wood-pellet grill with roughly 2500-2535 sq in of cooking space across three racks and a 53 lb hopper.

$3,000Approx. MSRP
Great forlow-and-slow smokingfeeding a crowdset-and-forget cooksgadget lovers

Only worth it for someone regularly cooking for a crowd or catering — a beginner cooking for a normal household should skip this and the backburn reports warrant caution regardless of experience level.

Pros

  • Massive cooking area suited to catering-scale cooks
  • Precise temperature control and robust stainless steel build
  • Handles very large cuts (whole briskets, multiple racks) with ease
  • Loads of cooking room — 2535 sq in feeds a crowd
  • WiFi/app control — watch the cook from your phone

Watch-outs

  • Extremely heavy (roughly 350-400 lbs) — assembly and moving requires multiple people
  • Backburn/hopper fire reports are a genuine safety concern to watch for
  • Overkill size and price for anyone not cooking for large groups regularly
  • Premium price ($3,000)

Known niggles

  • Multiple reports of hopper 'backburn' fires, including one owner who experienced it twice within a month of ownership
  • Large cooking chamber can dilute smoke flavor, with some owners adding a smoke tube for stronger brisket flavor
  • No pellet dump feature, making pellet-type changes tedious
  • No interior lighting, unlike the smaller RT-700
TypePellet
FuelWood Pellet
FormatFreestanding cart
Approx. MSRP (USD)$3,000
Primary cooking area2500 sq in
Total cooking area2535 sq in
Side burnerNo
Hopper capacity53 lb
Temp range180–650°F
Build materialStainless steel
WiFi / appYes

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Recteq RT-2500 BFG

Features

  • 2500 sq in cooking space (2535 sq in with third rack)
  • 53 lb hopper
  • 3 stainless steel grates, dual interior lighting
  • PID Smart Grill Technology, Wi-Fi app control
  • 6-year warranty, about 90 min assembly
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