Broken welds on Grate one month old RT-700

[FreakDawg76]

Title says it all, noticed a broken weld on a grate as I prepped this cook.. should I call recteq or say eff it?

 

[Beach Bum]

Title says it all, noticed a broken weld on a grate as I prepped this cook.. should I call recteq or say eff it?

I would call them. I bet they send a replacement at no cost.

 

[Greg Jones]

 

[RattleR]

Title says it all, noticed a broken weld on a grate as I prepped this cook.. should I call recteq or say eff it?

Call is the next best thing to being there! Call them.

 

[FreakDawg76]

I called .. Jordan was on the ball!

 

[Beach Bum]

Good outcome!

 

[FreakDawg76]

Honestly I didn’t think there would be an issue.. I am still kinda butt hurt that I paid 1299 for a 700 2.5 weeks before they announced the 1100 though

 

[kstone113]

Yeah, I was going to say call. I had the same thing happen and I have a brand new pair of grates I have not used yet.

 

[FreakDawg76]

Yeah, I was going to say call. I had the same thing happen and I have a brand new pair of grates I have not used yet.

Exactly … this is so far just one weld, but if they gonna warranty it, imma use it

 

[SmokeZilla]

I had the same problem several years ago. They replaced the grates (2) and didn’t even want me to return the old set. Gotta love RT!!!

 

[Roaniecowpony]

I had the same problem several years ago. They replaced the grates (2) and didn’t even want me to return the old set. Gotta love RT!!!

Yeah, what are they going to do with a used grate with a broken weld anyway?

 

[FreakDawg76]

Yeah, what are they going to do with a used grate with a broken weld anyway?

Right ? Imma use the old ones til they fall apart though .. I’ll just have backups

 

[Roaniecowpony]

Right ? Imma use the old ones til they fall apart though .. I’ll just have backups

Find someone with a TIG welder and have them put a little tack weld on the broken area.

 

[SmokeOCD]

Find someone with a TIG welder and have them put a little tack weld on the broken area.

Only if it’s a friend who accepts beer as payment, otherwise it could cost as much as a new grate.

 

[SmokeZilla]

You can actually use one section as an additional rack/grate if you add a couple of brackets in the edges. You can use steel plates [e.g., (6”(h) x 4”(w) (4 pieces)] and make cutouts in the upper and lower sections using a grinder of similar tool and it would allow you to add proteins to your cooks (e.g., 4 more racks of ribs, 2 more butts or another brisket, etc.). It also allows you to elevate your foods into a smokier area of the chamber. YMMV. The best part about this method is that it stores inside the smoker and it can be let in place if needed between cooks. One caution though, the light can be a pain in the butt to work around on the older models.