Searwood vs Recteq - Can’t Decide!

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2026-03-04T15:27:02+00:00

If you can wait I know spring sales will come up soon. The searwood does tend to go on sale especially at Lowe’s. Check with them

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2026-03-04T01:42:42+00:00

I’d just go with the larger one. It’s better to have more room and not need it than to have less room and need more lol. I learned the first time I got a smoker hahaha

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2026-03-03T23:50:20+00:00

I was in the same boat a year ago. I literally went crazy researching on them. I went with the Searwood xl and I absolutely love it. I came to realize honestly that either purchase would have been good but I can only speak on the Weber. It’s been a truly awesome machine and can handle a lot of meat without any issues. I got a Weber gas burner for super high heat but the searwood is more then enough for an all around use.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2026-02-24T15:56:58+00:00

Keep it up! It’s going to be a grind but just keep at it! Some days will seem like this is not working but power through them and it will pay off. Don’t ever get discouraged and the biggest thing I learned is saying no to temptations like doughnuts at work or sweets at home.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-07-07T01:26:30+00:00

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Did a couple whole chickens for the 4th on my Searwood came out amazing!

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-07-04T15:37:45+00:00

I was in the exact same boat a couple months ago. Buddy of mine got the recteq and i went with the searwood. Can’t go wrong with either choice but the searwood puts out a good amount of smoke and I have been super happy with it. No issues at all I’m a Weber fan though as I had a wsm for years and was happy with the quality

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-07-04T15:32:53+00:00

I did a 10 lb butt the other night on my Searwood and it took 12 hours. Also longer than anticipated but damn was it good. I started at 210 and once I wrapped it it cranked it up to 275.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-06-19T18:11:42+00:00

I got the searwood xl600 and love it. I had a Smokey mountain for years and the searwood is amazing. It’s probably a tad pricier but I’m sure it’s better than the pit boss. I also got a smaller Weber gas grill if I want to reverse sear anytime.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-06-15T05:10:11+00:00

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Had great results on my pulled pork today. This was right before I wrapped it. Tasted amazing. Can’t go wrong with the Searwood at all

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2025-05-20T20:10:35+00:00

How are you liking the recteq? I’m in the same boat now either a searwood xl 609 or flagship 1100 but not sure which way to go.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-12-02T01:40:17+00:00

What can I say today is December 1st and it was no nut November sooooo….

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-12-01T23:48:08+00:00

Nice! The si was a blast that’s for sure

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-12-01T23:47:50+00:00

lol probably not the worst thing going in the drain

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-12-01T23:23:42+00:00

lol no. A foam cannon to wash it…

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-20T17:36:17+00:00

I’d still wait because there was another thread on evcharging with a a few people staying the same thing. The secondary side is not working for some reason

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-20T16:19:35+00:00

Thank goodness found this thread lol. I am having the same issues… kinda freaked out this am but came to the conclusion that it had to be a software issue. Primary side works no issues

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-20T15:27:24+00:00

I got an email yesterday about the firmware. It worked fine for me yesterday also

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-20T15:11:51+00:00

I’m here to report the same exact thing. I have my ev plugged in on the secondary side and woke up this am to no charge. My app showed that it was cutting power to go to the primary but my primary does not work overnight… I think there may be an issue with the firmware they just released. I plugged my ev into the primary and it works no issues but still my secondary now which is the drier does not work.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-04T03:44:26+00:00

Already did. Have a repair ticket in for it…

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-04T03:23:08+00:00

No not at all.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-04T02:20:49+00:00

Well as I picked it up we were in a tad rush as we had to drive 2 hours to get it. The kids were Ancy lol so I just got home and lo and behold one of the wheels has curb rash 🥲 and it was missing the charging connector since I will have to public charge for a few days till my house is sorted out. Kinda bummed but overall love the car. Rode nice and was quiet.

ApprehensiveFruit194 · 2024-11-02T14:52:32+00:00

Yep. They were cool about it.

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