I agree! Thats why I use 100% Hickory pellets in my recteq. :bow:
as fas as the 10 best pellet smokers, I agree its flawed when you leave out what we all know are some of the best cooker brands...
Stick burners make better BBQ, c'mon we all know this
But I like my pellets and my iPhone app and the convenience. I cook more often as a result.
Listen, I may be a single dude with no kids, but I also run a law firm and have employees, long hours, lots of stress and anxiety in my life. Doesn't help that I am usually dating some girl that's going to end up disappointing me. That's my life, I'm 41 years old and my life is chaotic. I go to CrossFit 5 days a week and work my butt off and BBQ is one of my few vices where I can pour a drink or four, relax, treat my lady or my friends or everyone, and just relax.
I roast my own coffee, and use a French press, because it's just better. I'm okay taking the time and effort in that realm. I'm sure a lot of you stick burners are drinking coffee I'd turn my nose up, but I won't, and don't.
But I don't reload my own ammo, because I've tried, and I just don't enjoy it and don't want to take the time. We all make our choices on how we spend our precious time and effort.
BBQ is something I enjoy, it's relaxing, but a pellet smoker is just easier and I'll use it 2-3 times per week. My Rec-Tec makes great food with minimal maintenance and it fits into my life.
So whether you're a dude like me, driving sports cars and just broke up with a 26 year old former beauty queen, or whether you're living the dad life working your butt off and being a husband and a father, the pellet smoker definitely allows us to enjoy our BBQ but also save some time and hassle and effort.
I love a pellet smoker, for that reason, and ultimately we all want to cook some great meat and shouldn't cause division over who cooks on what.
Just my opinion.