Traeger pellet barbecues: compare all models

Traeger is an American brand regarded as the inventor of the pellet barbecue. A pellet barbecue burns compressed wood pellets: an auger feeds the pellets from a hopper to a small fire pot, and a controller holds the temperature you set. That means you can smoke for hours without tending the fire, and your food gets a wood-fired flavour. On this page you compare Traeger pellet barbecues and a large number of Traeger accessories, such as pellets, covers and drip tray liners, with the current price at the shop.

The Traeger models

• Ranger: a portable pellet barbecue for the campsite, the boat or a small patio
• Pro: the Pro 780 with wifi, a roomy pellet barbecue with a familiar shape
• Woodridge: the Woodridge and the Woodridge Pro with WiFIRE
• Ironwood: the Ironwood 650 and 885 and the newer Ironwood L and Ironwood XL
• Timberline: the Timberline XL, the largest model in this comparison
• Accessories: pellets in various wood types, covers per model, drip tray liners, P.A.L. accessories, tools and cleaning products

Which Traeger suits you?

If you mainly want to smoke and grill on the go or in a small space, the Ranger is the compact choice. For most gardens, a mid-size model such as the Pro 780 or the Woodridge is a good starting point: enough room for a family and for a few large cuts of meat at once. With the Woodridge Pro you can control and monitor the barbecue through WiFIRE and an app. The Ironwood and Timberline are the more extensive series, for people who smoke often and in quantity or regularly cook for large groups. The number or letter in the name (650, 885, L, XL) indicates the size within the series; compare the cooking area and the equipment on the product page.

Bear in mind that a pellet barbecue needs electricity for the auger, the fan and the controller, so make sure there is an outdoor socket nearby. And because you smoke low and slow, the barbecue is often on for a long time: choose a spot where the smoke will not bother your neighbours.

Traeger accessories and pellets

Pellets are the fuel and help determine the flavour. The comparison includes Traeger pellets in apple, cherry, oak and hickory, among others, and the Signature Blend and Competition Blend mixes. There are also covers per model, for example for the Ironwood 650, Ironwood XL, Pro 780, Woodridge, Ranger and the Timberline models, and drip tray liners in several sizes. With the P.A.L. Pop-And-Lock accessories you hang shelves, a storage bin or a roll rack on the barbecue. You will also find a reversible cast-iron griddle, a cast-iron skillet, a rib rack, butcher paper, a meat thermometer, tools and cleaning products. Also take a look at the barbecue covers, tools and thermometers. Check the product page to see whether a cover or liner fits your model.

Comparing Traeger with other brands

For pellet barbecues, compare Traeger with the Searwood and SmokeFire from Weber and the Crown Pellet from Broil King. An overview of well-known brands is in barbecue brands and what they are known for.