Traeger Pro 780 vs Recteq RT-700
Updated June 2026
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Quick Winner: Recteq RT-700
For similar money the Recteq is the better-built, longer-lasting, more capable pellet grill — the Traeger wins only on app polish and in-store buying for beginners.
Score comparison
Specifications
Traeger Pro 780
- Type
- Wood pellet grill / smoker
- Cooking area
- 780 sq in (two-tier)
- Hopper
- 18 lb with trapdoor
- Controller
- D2 with WiFIRE (best-in-class Traeger app)
- Temp range
- 165°F–500°F (~450°F effective for searing)
- Construction
- Powder-coated painted steel (not stainless)
- Probe
- 1 wired meat probe
- Warranty
- 3-year limited (short for the class)
Recteq RT-700
- Type
- Wood pellet grill / smoker
- Cooking area
- 702 sq in (expandable to 1,054 with a second shelf)
- Hopper
- 40 lb — 40+ hours at 225°F
- Temp range
- 180°F–700°F (smoke to sear)
- Controller
- Smart Grill Technology PID with WiFi app (±5°F)
- Construction
- ~70 lb of 304 stainless steel throughout — the standout
- Probes
- 2 dual-port meat probes included
- Warranty
- 6-year bumper-to-bumper; lifetime grates & hopper lid
The verdict
This is the pellet-grill matchup people search, and at roughly the same price it’s a fairly lopsided one on hardware. The Recteq RT-700 is built from marine-grade 304 stainless steel where the Traeger Pro 780 uses powder-coated paint that can rust, and it adds a much bigger 40-lb hopper (40+ hours unattended), a genuine 700°F sear ceiling versus the Traeger’s ~450–500°F, two meat probes, and a 6-year warranty against Traeger’s 3 — for around $1,199 to the Traeger’s $999.99. The Traeger’s counterpunch is software and convenience: the best app in the category, the biggest brand, and the ability to buy it in a store and inspect it first, which matters to nervous first-timers. Choose the Traeger if the easiest app experience and in-store buying lead your list; for everyone else, the Recteq is more grill, better built, and longer warrantied for nearly the same money — our Editor’s Choice, and the better buy.