I used about 100lbs this year. Outside of Chicago I smoke from March to November.

I posted another thread yesterday trying to find a new pellet smoker, mostly looking for a vertical cabinet since I have a large gas grill for general outdoor cooking/searing, plus a 50" custom wood fired pizza over that I can run hold the slab around 700F already (came with the house, learning my pizza arts). Vertical fits my cabana better and I don't need the high heat of a horizontal. Lots of recs. But I see no mention of either the Grilla Mammoth or Reqtec Staq.

What do you all think, which one would you want?

https://www.recteq.com/products/staq-1900?variantId=Z2lkOi8vc2hvcGlmeS9Qcm9kdWN0VmFyaWFudC80ODk3NDQxNTEzNDg3Nw==

https://www.grillagrills.com/product/4001294B

I can't find any comments at all on the Reqtec Staq on reddit or elsewhere. I assume this is a pretty new model. This looks like a direct competitor to the Mammoth. Similar price point. Both have a 4-yr warranty. Both accommodate big cooks, smart WiFi features, similar heat range for low and slow, big water pans.

Advantages of the Mammoth: Double wall construction, pellet dump

Advantages of the Staq: It's twice the weight of the Mammoth (250 lbs v 130lbs), both have stainless cooking chambers. Reqtec usually has a lot of stainless in the build, but it's not published yet for the Staq.

Reputations: Both Grilla and Reqtec have good reputations and fans. Reqtec has a huge fan base, but also a lot of criticism of the post acquisition changes for the worse on the unit construction, and both have good recs for customer service.

What should I buy?

Update: I took her home with me, very excited to fire her up!