recteq Staq 1900
The new challenger — 1,924 sq in on 5 stainless grates (10 rack positions) · 150–450°F · 33 lb hopper · dual-band WiFi · 4-year warranty · launched October 15, 2026
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Specs
| Model | RT-1900S |
| Cook area | 1,924 sq in |
| Racks | 5 removable 304 stainless grates, 10 rack positions |
| Temp range | 150–450°F |
| Hopper | 33 lb |
| Probes | 1 included (2 ports) |
| WiFi app | Yes (dual-band WiFi, recteq app) |
| Tester measurement | None published as of 2026-10-31; Food & Wine says it is testing one; recteq claims within 5°F of the set point |
| Rack spread | Not published by any tester |
| Owner rating | None counted: recteq shows 5.0 across 7, but no review reports a finished cook (read 2026-10-31) |
| Electronics warranty | 4 years (whole unit) |
| Warranty | 4 years from purchase, original owner, residential use only; parts only (failed parts returned freight prepaid; no labor or transport); rust and oxidation never covered; no performance warranty; recteq or an authorized recteq distributor only |
| What early reviews say | Two report delivery a week after ordering and one reports first fire in under an hour; none reports a finished cook (recteq.com, 7 reviews, read 2026-10-31) |
Pros
- Five removable 304 stainless grates and 10 rack positions
- Runs from 150°F (recteq's warming band, 150 to 180°F) up to 450°F
- recteq says its PID controller holds within 5°F of the set point
- A 4-year warranty, stated in recteq's own Staq manual
Cons
- No tester has published a result, and none of the 7 reviews on recteq's page reports a finished cook: most were written before delivery (read 2026-10-31)
- Out of stock at recteq on 2026-10-31, with a waitlist
- recteq's warranty states there is no performance warranty, so the 5°F claim is not one recteq warrants
- Rust and oxidation are not covered "for any reason", and you ship failed parts back at your cost
- Covered only when bought from recteq or an authorized recteq distributor
FAQ
Who is the recteq Staq 1900 for?
You want stainless grates, a 450°F top and a 150°F warming floor on a vertical, and you are happy to buy before anyone has tested it: recteq launched it on October 15, 2026.
What do owners say about the recteq Staq 1900?
recteq launched the Staq 1900 on October 15, 2026, sold from recteq.com. Its page shows 5.0 across 7 reviews, but Yotpo counts 0 organic, most were written before delivery, and none reports a finished cook, so no owner rating is counted.
What does the recteq Staq 1900 cost?
About $999.99 at recteq, checked 2026-10-31. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing. As of 2026-10-31 that listing read out of stock.
What is the warranty on the recteq Staq 1900?
4 years from purchase, original owner, residential use only; parts only (failed parts returned freight prepaid; no labor or transport); rust and oxidation never covered; no performance warranty; recteq or an authorized recteq distributor only
Record
- — Re-read on recteq.com: out of stock with a waitlist. The page's 5.0 across 7 is not counted, because no review reports a finished cook.
- — Added the day recteq launched it, as the new challenger to the Grilla Mammoth. No tester, no owner reviews; it re-rules when it is measured.
Warranty
4 years from purchase, original owner, residential use only; parts only (failed parts returned freight prepaid; no labor or transport); rust and oxidation never covered; no performance warranty; recteq or an authorized recteq distributor only · you are buying this direct from recteq
no warranties, either expressed or implied, are extended to persons who purchase the product from anyone other than recteq or an authorized recteq Distributor
recteq’s own warranty document · read
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✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall for recteq or the Staq (checked 2026-10-15; a full-text scan of every CPSC recall record found no recteq name).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-31. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.