Traeger: Pros and Conns

[BrooksfamX2]

The newer traegers with updated digital controller will maintain 160 degrees for smoking pretty accurately. Traeger will cook steaks, burgers, chicken and what have you, just don’t plan on a flame broiled steak or any searing. Not designed to do that

It can sear in a way. Let temp get to highest (450-500) and then put meat on, the hot grate will sear meat, but it wont be flame seared.

[BudmanV24]

Any of the guys with yoders have any complaints or reccomendations? Also, what are the must have accessories...grille grates and two piece diffuser?

[kscrib]

Pellet smokers can get hot (how hot depends on brand). I have a Yoder YS640 and like it a lot. It is a heavier gauge of metal (10 gauge cooking chamber) than most other brands. I like that because it keeps the heat more consistent. I don't use mine to grill, I have a Weber charcoal grill for that. The YS640 has a temp range of 150 - 600 degrees Fahrenheit. They offer a direct grill plate that allows you to sear steaks and cook in temps around 700 degrees. I don't have the direct grill plates, so I can't speak to that.

[Ski-me]

Camp Chef has the primary smoker and then a side burner for steak searing.

https://www.campchef.com/woodwind.html

[Reedus]

I'm looking to replace my Green Egg after the hurricane blew it off my deck. The obvious choice would be to get another Egg, but I was looking at some Traegers in the store and have a couple questions.

Is this mainly just a smoker or can you actually grill steaks, burgers, fish, and shrimp on it?

If I wanted to smoke some fish, how low of a temperature can you get on it? The Green Egg is great for smoking but I can't seem to get the temperature down much lower than 250 or 225.

The newer traegers with updated digital controller will maintain 160 degrees for smoking pretty accurately. Traeger will cook steaks, burgers, chicken and what have you, just don’t plan on a flame broiled steak or any searing. Not designed to do that

[Dd24skater]

Had our Traeger for 4 years, no complaints, customer service is above and beyond all expectations. Get the Traeger.....Happy Wife, Happy Life.

[shepherd]

Traeger or Green Egg?

I'm looking to replace my Green Egg after the hurricane blew it off my deck. The obvious choice would be to get another Egg, but I was looking at some Traegers in the store and have a couple questions.

Is this mainly just a smoker or can you actually grill steaks, burgers, fish, and shrimp on it?

If I wanted to smoke some fish, how low of a temperature can you get on it? The Green Egg is great for smoking but I can't seem to get the temperature down much lower than 250 or 225.

[Ski-me]

I've had great customer service with Camp Chef....just FYI.

[Duane D]

I have heard nothing but good things from people I know that have Traegers. I have a 20+ year old Big Green Egg and decided to order a Traeger last year. Unfortunately their customer service let me down and I never even received a grill. I know my situation is rare and they usually have fantastic service.

At the time I placed my order they must have been waiting on a shipment from their manufacturer (yes, China) and no one could tell me when my grill should arrive. I waited over two weeks and called a couple of times to check the status. Each time I called one of their reps and a "supervisor" promised me they would find out and call me back with details. I never had one person follow up and call me back to let me know what was going on. I ended up cancelling the order and keeping my old trusty Egg.

[LABlue]

this is Deja vu.... we’ve been talking about pellet grills for the last 3 months at work. Started with one guy buying one, and before we knew it, 6 of us bought a damn pellet grill.

I love mine. Camp chef woodwind. Different brand than traeger. Price and some other features led me to camp chef. Ash clean out, the ability to slide the head deflector for direct heat, grill box accessory if I ever wanted it, etc.... but I know guys who bought traeger and love it. Both brands do great job.

I’m new to these pellet grills, but in the last 3 months I’ve become a smoked meat junkie. As matter of fact just I just smoked a7lb pork shoulder yesterday that will feed me for the next 3 days. I usually hate cooking because I never think my food tastes good. But now I love my grub.

[mike koen]

I have two smokers and my wife won't touch them. She cooks on the gas BBQ all year round . You wouldn't eat anything I cook. My specialty is Hot dogs or P.b. sandwich.

[sr56]

Big Green Egg fan here.
It's not as "vacuum cleaner" simple as the pellet smokers, but it is also a ton more versatile. Honestly, if I was considering a pellet smoker I might just go full braindead and get an electric smoker.

Get a BBQ Guru controller for the big green egg and it is nearly as "set it and forget it"

I have a BBQ Cyber Guru with blower for the Vision version of a Big Green Egg that I’m thinking of selling. I’ve used it one time.


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[curver900]

I bought "the good one" before they were bought out... I love it.. but it is really a tool to use when you want to hang out and drink beer talk smart and solve all the worlds problems... you can grill on it too... it is a mostly set it and leave it sorta like the green egg but not as clumsy and you can just pull it around...

I doubt you can go wrong with any of the higher end ones that is for sure..

Enjoy your new toy... the YS640 you can get at a local shop we have 2 places that carry them here in MN.. and if worst case I would go visit my buddy in MO and pick one up.... I am probably going to go with the YS for my next one.. it looks awfully nice!

[CruisinGA]

Big Green Egg fan here.
It's not as "vacuum cleaner" simple as the pellet smokers, but it is also a ton more versatile. Honestly, if I was considering a pellet smoker I might just go full braindead and get an electric smoker.

Get a BBQ Guru controller for the big green egg and it is nearly as "set it and forget it"

[drx35]

Love my Traeger(s). Have one at home and one at the lake! Great for the lake!