The catch
recteq Patio Legend 600
By its stated rating, the eighteen-pound hopper can't fit a full twenty-pound load.
Side by side
recteq Patio Legend 600 vs Weber Searwood 600: Different cooking jobs are solved by a 700°F setting and by direct-flame access
Quick verdict
Patio Legend 600 is the one for a stated 700 F indirect-cooking ceiling. Searwood 600 is the one if direct-flame access or the larger twenty-pound pellet hopper matters more to you.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Seven hundred degrees is not the same thing as direct flame
Cooking at a higher indirect setpoint is a different condition from exposing food to flame.
Where this comes from
Patio Legend's listing shows a 700 F ceiling and an indirect heat-deflector layout. Searwood's shows 600 F and DirectFlame.
The catch
Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
Six hundred degrees is where the stated range ends.
recteq Patio Legend 600
- Why pick it
- Indirect cooking above 600 F is required by your recipes.
- A connected pellet cooker with a stated ceiling of 700 F is what you want.
- The catch
- By its stated rating, the eighteen-pound hopper can't fit a full twenty-pound load.
Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Why pick it
- Direct-flame finishing is specifically what you want.
- You would like twenty pounds of pellets to fit.
- The catch
- Six hundred degrees is where the stated range ends.
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What this page compares
Patio Legend 600 and Searwood 600 compared on maximum temperature, direct-flame access, hopper reserve and connected cooking controls.
hotter indirect cooking or direct-flame access
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
You have a recipe that needs indirect cooking at 650 F
Recteq's published range covers six hundred fifty, which is over Weber's ceiling.
- recteq Patio Legend 600
- Better fit
- Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Not suitable
You want your food exposed to direct flame at the finish
DirectFlame is documented for Weber. The higher indirect setting on recteq is no substitute for that heat path.
- recteq Patio Legend 600
- Not suitable
- Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Better fit
You plan to pour a nominal 20-pound bag into an empty hopper
With an eighteen-pound rating, two pounds will not fit. Weber is rated at twenty pounds.
- recteq Patio Legend 600
- Caution
- Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Better fit
You need to monitor a patio cook from your phone
Wi-Fi comes on both. Check coverage and app compatibility where you will use it.
- recteq Patio Legend 600
- Similar
- Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Similar
In practice
Differences you will notice
Seven hundred degrees is not the same thing as direct flame
Cooking at a higher indirect setpoint is a different condition from exposing food to flame.
How we worked this out
Patio Legend's listing shows a 700 F ceiling and an indirect heat-deflector layout. Searwood's shows 600 F and DirectFlame.
The recteq hopper rating is below a full twenty-pound bag
A nominal bag matches Weber's twenty-pound capacity. An eighteen-pound hopper leaves two pounds sitting outside.
How we worked this out
20 - 18 = 2 pounds. What fits in practice depends on an empty, dry hopper and the manufacturer's fill instructions.
The finishing choice is not decided by connectivity
Both work with a phone, so pick the heat method your recipe needs.
How we worked this out
Wi-Fi appears in both manufacturers' listings. What separates them is the indirect temperature ceiling, DirectFlame and hopper capacity.
Option A
recteq, RT-600PL
Patio Legend 600
The cooking area is 665 square inches and the pellet hopper holds 18 pounds.
- Best for
- smoke a brisket overnight for a family of four
Facts we checked
- It provides 665 square inches of cooking area.
- Hopper capacity is 18 pounds of pellets.
- Its top listed setting is 700°F.
Option B
Weber, 1500120
Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
You get 648 square inches of cooking area and a pellet hopper that holds 20 pounds.
- Best for
- smoke a brisket overnight and still feed a family of four
Facts we checked
- It provides 648 square inches of cooking area.
- Hopper capacity is 20 pounds of pellets.
- The highest listed setting is 600°F.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | recteq Patio Legend 600 | Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published temperature range | 180 to 700 F | 180 to 600 F | recteq goes one hundred degrees higher at the top of the stated range. |
| Cooking heat path | Indirect through heat deflector and drip pan | DirectFlame system | Weber gives you direct-flame access on top of a higher air-temperature setting. |
| Hopper capacity | 18 lb | 20 lb | Weber's hopper takes two more pounds of pellets. |
| Phone connection | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Each supports connected cooking, though the ways of connecting differ. |
| Published cooking area used here | Not compared due to conflicting official listings | 648 sq in total | The decision leaves out recteq's area figure because it is unresolved. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With recteq Patio Legend 600
- Weber's DirectFlame access is not something indirect heat provides.
With Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
- Even the bigger hopper makes no promise of a set cooking time without refilling.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Flame exposure is a specific requirement of your finishing method
Go with Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill. Searwood has documented DirectFlame, so it does not lean on a high indirect setpoint.
What you mostly need is indirect cooking above six hundred degrees
Go with recteq Patio Legend 600. Seven hundred degrees is where Patio Legend's published range ends.
Decision guide
How to decide
For a stated 700 F indirect-cooking ceiling, pick Patio Legend 600. If direct-flame access or the larger twenty-pound pellet hopper matters more, pick Searwood 600.
Decide on your finishing method first
Certain recipes rely on a hot chamber all around the food, and others rely on exposure to direct radiant flame. The specifications here describe different tools. Choose the heat path before the maximum number.
See the hopper gap as a loading matter
A twenty-pound pellet bag is where the two-pound gap is most concrete. It is too small, and too dependent on conditions, to turn into a reliable number of extra cooking hours.
Keep unresolved area claims out of the verdict
Conflicting six-hundred and six-hundred-sixty-five-square-inch figures have turned up on official recteq pages and indexed variants. This comparison does not build an area advantage on that conflict. Confirm the current grate dimensions if physical food fit decides your purchase.
What this page can’t tell you
- Official listings conflict, so recteq cooking area is deliberately left out of the comparison.
- A controller ceiling is not used to infer any grate-surface temperature or searing-quality result.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pellet grills and smokers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 2 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “Get to 500 degrees or more for a hot finish”, “Give burgers a direct-flame finish”, and “Work on a small patio”.
2 models fit, out of 22 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Get to 500 degrees or more for a hot finish”, “Give burgers a direct-flame finish”, and “Work on a small patio”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| recteq Patio Legend 600 |
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| Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill |
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recteq Patio Legend 600
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