recteq Pellet Grill Smoker - Flagship 1600, Wood Pellet Smoker, BBQ, Wi-Fi Smart Grill, 1667 Sq. In. Cook Space, 40 lb Hopper

Why it's worth it

The Flagship 1600 gives you 1,667 square inches, a 180 to 700°F range and a PID controller rated to hold within 5°F. It's a lot of grill, and it's the one to buy if you regularly cook for a crowd or want to sear and smoke on the same machine.

This is the rare pellet grill that doesn't make you choose between smoking and searing. The range runs from 180°F all the way to 700°F. At the bottom you can cold-smoke cheese or run a long, gentle brisket. At the top you get a real crust on a ribeye — something most pellet grills simply can't do. Every other grill in this guide stops at 450 or 500°F. That 200-degree gap is the single biggest reason to pick this one.

The cooking space is the other reason. At 1,667 square inches you can fit multiple briskets, a couple of pork butts and still have room left over. Owners who cook for small businesses and big family parties describe loading four briskets and pork shoulders at once. If you've ever run out of grate space with guests waiting, you know how much that matters.

From our review of 8 pellet grills, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +This is the rare pellet grill that doesn't make you choose between smoking and searing
• +The cooking space is the other reason
• +The hopper holds 40 pounds, which recteq rates for up to 40 hours of continuous cooking
• +Owners consistently describe it as built like a tank

What to know

• –It's the most expensive grill here by a wide margin, and it's genuinely huge
• –A few owners wish it had another rack and an easy way to dump pellets when switching from a mild wood to something bolder