Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Bundle with Cover and Signature Pellets featuring Alexa and WiFIRE Smart Home Technology - Black review and price compare 2025

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Brand	Traeger
Power Source	Wood_pellet
Color	Black
Fuel Type	Wood, Charcoal

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STARTER BUNDLE: This grill bundle includes a Traeger Ironwood 650, a protective grill cover, and one bag of Signature Pellets. Everything you need to fire up your Traeger.
NEVER USE GAS OR CHARCOAL AGAIN: Traeger created the original wood-pellet grill as the ultimate way to achieve wood-fired taste. The Ironwood 650 takes it to the next level with precise temperature control.
CONNECTED HOME TECHNOLOGY: WiFIRE technology connects your grill to home WiFi and the Traeger app allows the user to control the grill from anywhere. Alexa technology allows you to do it all by voice.
VERSATILE BARBECUE COOKING: The Ironwood 650 pellet grill offers 6-in-1 versatility to grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, and BBQ all on the same grill. The Porcelain grill grates makes clean up a breeze.
THE MARKET LEADER IN PELLET GRILLS: The new Ironwood with D2 drivetrain starts quicker, heats up faster, and puts out better quality smoke. The digital meat probe ensures your food is cooked to perfection every time.

From the manufacturer


The future of grilling has arrived with WiFIRE. Change temperatures, set timers and monitor your food anywhere at any time with the Traeger App and the WiFIRE enabled controller.	Get reliable results thanks to consistent temperatures every single time. Traeger makes mastering your BBQ easy and repeatable	With the Traeger Pellet Sensor, remotely monitor pellet levels through the Traeger app so you never run out in the middle of a cook.	Double side-wall insulation improves temperature consistency and pellet efficiency in cold weather.


Traeger's aren't just for grilling, you can smoke, bake, roast, braise, and BBQ food too, from ribs to apple pie.	Traeger Grills are fueled by 100% all-natural hardwood pellets that infuse amazing wood-fired flavor into everything you cook.	Grill smarter with Alexa. Voice control lets you adjust temps, monitor food, set timers and create alerts on your WiFIRE-enabled grill with a simple command	Experience more power and more flavor every time you fire up the grill with the D2 Direct Drive drivetrain. This dynamic drivetrain is the catalyst for the next generation of Traeger’s wood-fired grills, created to take outdoor cooking to the next level.



Control Style	WiFIRE Controller	WiFIRE Controller	WiFIRE Controller	WiFIRE Controller	Digital Pro Controller	Digital Pro Controller
Grilling Area	885 sq in	650 sq in	780 sq in	575 sq in	884 sq in	572 sq in
Hopper Capacity	20 lb	20 lb	18 lb	18 lb	18 lb	18 lb
Grill Size (HxWxD)	47x54x27 in	47x46x27 in	55x49x27 in	53x41x27 in	49x53x27 in	49x41x27 in
Weight	175 lb	149 lb	146 lb	128 lb	136 lb	103 lb
Works with Alexa	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hopper Cleanout	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Double Side-Wall Insulation	✓	✓
Traeger Downdraft Exhaust System	✓	✓
WiFIRE Enabled	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Color:Black | Style:*Grill and Smoker, Protective Cover, Signature Pellets*

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Questions about Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Bundle with Cover and Signature Pellets featuring Alexa and WiFIRE Smart Home Technology - Black

Will it hold a large turkey

Answer: Traeger Ironwood 650 has a total amount of 650 square inches of grilling space. This should allow space for 2 turkeys, depending on the size.

Answer: Yes - it will hold 2 large turkeys if you cook them whole or 1 large turkey if you spatchcock it.

Answer: Yes it will you will have to remove the top rack but it just slides out!

Amazon has tfb65blfc as the model, while the traeger website has tfb65ble as the model. any ideas why the difference?

Answer: Hello, i work for Traeger and can help answer your question on the model numbers. There are two skus currently on the Traeger site, the sku ending in "ble" is our 2019 model, which is why it is titled 2019 Ironwood 650. The "BLF" or "BLFC" skus on AMZ and Traeger.com are the current 2020 models which include the pellet sensor int he hopper.

Is the grill electric?

Answer: It is a pellet grill but requires a 120 Volt outlet to control the features.

I see a few bad reviews about the phone app. this is one of qualities that excited me the most. can anyone else tell me about their app experience?

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Answer: I have never tried to use the phone app. I use work recommend buying a Smoke II Alarm from Thermoworks. You can't go wrong.

Answer: I've not had any problems with the app. It reads the grill temperature and meat probe perfectly, although it can be a minute or so behind the actual temp. This isn't a game breaker since with low and slow cooking, (the only time I use the app), a minute of overcooking is not going to ruin your meal.

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Answer: WiFire worked great for a few months. I think Traeger must have installed an “upgrade” I have tried everything suggested online. Wont reconnect. I have maybe 15-20 hours trying to get WiFire reconnected. No luck.

How is the smoke controlled? If I’m doing a duck low-and-slow for five hours, I only want smoke on it for part of that time.

Answer: The smoke is controlled by setting the Ironwood 650 Grill anywhere from 160-225 °F. At these temperatures the smoke is emulated. The Ironwood 650 also offers the Super Smoke Mode that lets you crank up the flavor with the press of a button. We highly recommend 180 as a nice low and slow temperature.

Answer: When you fire your grill with hardwood you're always going to get a little smoke flavor, but it depends on the temperature you're cooking at.

Does it come with a drip bucket?

Answer: Yes, this does indeed come with a drip bucket.

Answer: Yes. Mine came with the drip bucket and a liner.

Answer: Yes it does and you can buy liners for it as well that makes clean up easier but works well without them too.

Answer: Yes

How does the Super Smoker mode work?

Answer: Super Smoke only works from 165F to 225F. As you set your temp, press the Sumer a smoke button on your Traeger app or D2 controller on the grill. For low and slow cooks, this mode imparts more smoke in the Traeger to circulate. The result is a much more prominent smoke ring and thus, more smoke flavor.

Answer: No idea but it definitely produces more blue smoke and my brisket gets a larger smoke ring.

Do you get the cover and two bags of pellets when you buy on Amazon?

Answer: No, just the grill

Does this grill cover fit the bbq400 traeger grill?

Can i buy one down in mexico? i’m in mazatlán

How wide apart are the legs, will it fit on a 39-inch wide platform?

Answer: The Ironwood 650 legs are 34.80 inches apart lengthwise and 26.68 inches apart in width, so it will fit on a 39-inch wide platform.

Answer: I just checked mine since it's still rolled out from Thanksgiving and the outside edges of the wheels at the bottom of the legs are 35" from left to right and 27" deep

Can anyone verify the internal dimensions of the barrel and the location of the fire box (centered or # inches from side)?

Does the Ironwood 650 have a dedicated searing zone so that you may remove the heat reflector for directly exposing meats to the flame?

Answer: No. Although I’m sure you can remove the grease drip tray and the heat baffle, the Traeger isn’t built for this. I will say though that I’ve seared meats just fine without direct flame. I set the temp to 500F and out the bottom grill grates one the lowest rack.

Wanted to make sure this is the Pro 22 with a bronze cover? Is it exactly as pictured?

Answer: The one I am answering questions on is the Ironwood 650

What are the dimensions of the box?

Answer: The shipping box is estimated 3’ x 4’

Where are these manufactured ?

Answer: China, unfortunately

Can it be used without the wood pellets?

Answer: No

How long would it take to cook a brisket at low temperature on this model? Just need a rough estimate.

Answer: Small brisket at 225..10 -12hrs brown paper towards end thi

Answer: Assuming a typical 12 lb brisket, at 195-200 degress, think about 18-20 hours.

Answer: Around 10 to 12 hours for a 6 pound brisket

Answer: Depending on size lowest temp this gets to is 165 and Super Smoke is an option

Can this cold smoke?

Answer: While the Traeger is great for low and slow cooking, it is not good for cold smoking.

Answer: No, Traeger does not make a cold-smoke attachment for their smokers/grills

why can't I get a replacement drip pan for the Ironwood 650. mine is warped and no one seems to have a replacement part

Answer: Yes

Will this hold a 20 lb turkey?

Answer: Yes

Shipping box dimensions on the ironwood 650?

Answer: I don’t know them exactly what I can say is if u haven’t purchased it ... BUY IT best thing I have ever purchased as a gift super easy set up I can ask the other 1/2 for the dimensions I do t have them hamdy

Answer: Not sure, very large, VERY well packed, and very heavy. Assembled from the box over a year ago

What is the actual measurement of the bottom grate? As in length x width.

Answer: The Measurement of the bottom grates are 22 x 19 inches.

Ok to use on a wood deck?

Answer: Yes you can definitely use the grill on a wooden deck.

When will this be back in stock off of amazon? We registered for it and added up all our gift cards to get it, now it’s gone :/

What type of metal is this made of? Mine came dented on the area under the lid and want to touch it up. Can I use high heat ristolium?

Answer: If yours came dented, call Traeger and report the issue. They will likely send you a new unit.

What are the measurements of the inside grill and shelf?

Does WiFire work with Android phones?

Answer: I believe it does

Are any Traeger models not made in China?

Answer: All current models are manufactured in China and Vietnam, mainly in China.

Answer: No - All Traeger grills have been made internationally since 2006-2007

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What's the lowest temperature this will smoke at?

Answer: 165

How does this compare to the Silverton 620? What are the differences?

Is it normal for Grill to let off a lot of smoke?

Does this model have the “smoke tube”?

Answer: The Ironwood 650 does not come with a smoke tube.

Answer: No, it has a super smoke mode at temperatures 225 and below.

Answer: No there is no smoke tube has a vent along the back of grill so far no grease drips.

When you set a temperature, what range will the temperature vary? For example, if you set 220 F will the temperature vary from 200 to 240?

Answer: It will not drop below your set temp but it might get up to 10-12 degrees above your set temp

Answer: Depends on the outdoor temperature but usually it holds within 5 degrees.

Answer: For me it’s +/- 5 degrees max. You might see it fluctuate more in a colder climate or when a constant breeze blows toward your downdraft exhaust. But for the most part it stays right on target.

Does the elite grill come with temp probes?

At 200 degrees, will you have to add more pellets if you cook something for 10-12 hours? If so, how many times would you have to refill the hopper?

Answer: No, 1 hopper of pellets would be enough

Do you have grill mats for the Ironwood 650?

Answer: No

How often and how difficult is it to clean?

Answer: It actually is not that challenging to clean nor is it difficult to put together. My wife and I had it together in less than an hour and cleaning time took less than 30 minutes. Note you are recommended to clean it every 5th smoke. But really, much easier to clean than the gas grill by Webber we have.

Answer: I just got the grill last month, so I have only cleaned it twice. Very easy, shop vac and wipe down with damp towel. My friends who have them say if you clean every three or four smokes or after an especially long one you should be good.

Does the smoker tend to have a hot spot close to the side with the pellet hopper, as you would see with a typical offset smoker?

Answer: I don’t typically use the grill part of the smoker. I put my meat on a foil covered sheet with a grill on it. Maybe because of my method I haven’t experienced any hot spots!

Answer: No, the pellets are brought to a firepot in the bottom center of the grill barrel by an auger before being lit. The grill's internals then deflect the direct heat of the flame and circulate the hot air around the inside of the barrel.

Answer: No, with the firepot located in the center of the barrel and the fan that is used to maintain temperature, this smoker acts much more like a convection oven. If there's any hot spot, it's in the back near the downdraft vent, but it's not a big enough difference to notice.

Answer: I have not experienced a hot spot as you described.

Answer: Not that we have noticed, It's a wonderful smoker

Answer: No, have not experienced this. In fact the thermocouple is located on this wall so I would think this area would be closer to the set point. Smoker works well and we are enjoying it.

Answer: No. The Ironwood series heat evenly, and the fire pot is dead center with a diffuser.

How do i get a smoker assembled on long island ny 11514 -- can you provide me with some contact numbers so i can find out their timing and charges.

Answer: The Trager is simple to assemble, it only takes a couple of tools, all of which are shipped with the grill. Instructions are very clear and the unit only takes about a half hour to assemble.

Where is this grill made?

how big is the hopper?

Answer: It fits one whole bag of Traeger pellets.

What is the difference between the pro and elite?

Can I use a rotisserie on this model

Answer: Hey there Dennis. Thank you for reaching out to us, it is very much appreciated.

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Answer: No, as I do not see any clearance holes for the spot.

What steel is used in this grill? Is it all 304 stainless Steel or something else?

Answer: Sorry, we're unable to answer your question, as the Steel our grills are made of is Proprietary Information.

Whats the difference between the tfb65blfc and the tfb65blf? what does the c represent

Answer: The TFB65BLFC (IRONWOOD 650 INTERNATIONAL + PELLET SENSOR) and TFB65BLF (IRONWOOD 650 + PELLET SENSOR) are the same grill with no notable difference. The C represent the Canadian model. It is released in Canada.

Is this the most up to date grill with pellet sensor? It’s not listed in the description.

Answer: It does tell you the percentage of pellets in the bin

Can i operate a Treaget Ironwood grill without using a smartphone ?

Answer: Yes

What is the size of the container it is shipped in?

Will a 110 volt be enough? I believe that’s all I have.

Answer: It works on 110 Volt house power

Answer: Yes. It defaults to 110 volts. No problem.

Answer: The power input required for the grill is between 100V-240V AC at 50/60Hz.

Product reviews of Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Bundle with Cover and Signature Pellets featuring Alexa and WiFIRE Smart Home Technology - Black

Dave Pauly : Best Money I’ve ever spent!

Everything about this grill is first class! Very high quality, delivers what’s promised!

Brady & Valerie : Easiest smoker/grill experience ever

Easy to assemble and even easier to cook on! Seriously the easiest grilling experience and smoking ever. I am a first time smoker and this has made it super fun. Highly recommend.

Gina A : Easy to assemble

Assembly is straightforward and easy to get setup.

Melvin Voyzey : Great Smoker

The new Traegar smoker is great. It was difficult to put together as it is heavy and round. There is nothing good to pick it up as the lid opens and there are no handles. After assembled its easy to move around. This smoker had a great new feature - a door to drain the unused pellets so you can change pellets at any time. Unfortunately it is positioned in a spot you cant put a bucket to catch the pellets. The dump on top of a wheel. I made a makeshift spout to redirect the pellets into my container. I would recommend it to anyone interested in getting into Smokin'

Kindle Customer : New way of bbquing

My nephew’s baby, he loves it and has been experimenting with different flavors.

C. Wright : Best Steak I’ve Ever Made

My partner got me the ironwood 650 as a birthday present. I was excited, but I had no idea what was in store for us.

Firstly, assembly was incredibly easy (don’t pay extra for setup) and even the packaging was very well thought out.

Secondly, the app is incredibly helpful for tracking pellet levels, temperature and thermometer temp. Not to mention all the recipes that are available in the app.

I just cooked steak and asparagus as our inaugural attempt, and it was among the best steak I’ve ever had. I grill lots of steak and this was in a different league.

I can’t wait to try many of the other recipes. I thought I might use this once a week, but I think it will be much more than that.

Garrett F. : Buy this smoker

I purchased this Traeger just before the Covid-19 quarantines began and have absolutely loved it. I’m new to smoking and only somewhat experienced with grilling. The Traeger app, downloadable recipes, and temperature probe make it so easy to cool great food every time. Purchasing all the different wood pellet types and accessories does add up, so be prepared. Overall, I’m very satisfied and would buy this again.

MPF : This is all you need, period.

First and foremost, the New England Patriots have been the most dominant force in the NFL for the past two decades. See photo. Ok, look... This thing is worth the money. You don't need to go bigger unless you are cooking for a family of twenty or more. This is the gold standard in the industry. Just do it, you want to do it... Pull the trigger here, and you wont be let down. The absolute best customer service that I have ever dealt with. I cannot say enough about this product.

Roscoe : You already want it, why are you reading this?

Stop reading reviews and just buy it. This things amazing.

ben : easy to use

high quality! pellets can get expensive if using name brand.

Lori13 : Issue with Delivery

The delivery of my Traeger was rescheduled twice. Website stated that customer changed it which was untrue. The day it was finally delivered was inconvenient as both my husband and I had to get to work.
However the men who assembled the Traeger were excellent. Knowledgeable and professional!
We have yet to use the Traeger as the delivery did not allow enough time to do so. But I suspect my husband will love it!

TJ : Amazing grill!

Easy assembly! Unfortunately, the wheel was broken. Amazon would have had to take back the entire grill so I called Traeger -wonderful people to deal with. I just had to register the grill and they sent me an entire arm with wheel as it was under warranty so they covered the expense. This grill is amazing and worth the money!

Jeremy : Stoked on Smoke

Put it this way...I hauled my propane grill to the garage and put it in the corner, I’m done with propane!! I smoke everything, even steaks at our usual steak house don’t taste as good!!! I’m a steak snob now if it ain’t smoked it ain’t worth my time!!

Ubiquity LLC : Traeger

I have always been a charcoal smoker, but this has the ability to change my methods. I am learning the smoker, but the app integration is a game changer. great product

TQ : Love the food, hate the Wifire

All of the smoking/grilling/cooking works great. I upgraded to get one that was Wifi enabled, and it's been a total disaster, never works, Traeger support is zero help. Ive spent hours with them telling me the same thing on the phone and then they hang up. I wish I was making this up because I love the brand but really bummed about the customer support and technology.

scott : Paint chipped

The traeger and app worked great. But after using it only 2 times the paint started to bubble on the inside of the traeger and a little on the outside. The paint chipped off and could have made its way to my food so I’m hoping this doesn’t happen again. They’re sending me another unit so let’s see how that goes!

Matt Kelley : Just awesome.

Changes your grill game from day 1.

Eric Reese : For my first foray into smoking this was brilliant.

Easy to build for one person though with two it would be easier to flip.
After the initial burn in I smoked a pork butt, 12-14 hrs and it was perfect.
The temp probe tied into the unit and transmitted via wifi, I was able to monitior the cooking.
The app allows you to adjust the unit temp, see food temp, turn unit of etc. Very easy.
Id say it takes the old school skill out of smoking, though I can't say I am overly sad about that for myself as I would have ruined many good pieces of meat in the process of learning...

Natassia008 : AMAZING from a big green egg owner

I bought this and sold my big green egg after 2.5 years of ownership because i was tired of babysitting the grill. I expected the food to be less Smokey and boy was I wrong. First of all, the WiFi is AMAZING, do not underestimate the convenience!!!! I smoked a prime rip for Christmas dinner tonight, 2 hours at 180 on super smoke then finished it at 265 and holy cow. A beautiful smoke ring and tasted better than any prime rib I made on my egg. Five stars all the way

Ubiquity LLC : Traeger

I have always been a charcoal smoker, but this has the ability to change my methods. I am learning the smoker, but the app integration is a game changer. great product

KVB99 : Works great

I've had the 650 for a month now and have used it a couple dozen times to smoke/grill various meats. So far it works as advertised and performs excellently. I'm not a smoker pro or fanatic, so a big attraction for me was the "set and forget it" ability. And that has worked perfectly. I pour in the pellets and walk away, monitoring temps on my iPhone and making adjustments. I do some spritzing and maybe wrap the meat, but otherwise the Traeger runs on its own. The results have been amazing (ribs, brisket, salmon, steak, butt, et al.)

Some notes--
Assembly: Very easy, BUT it's two person job. I'm big and husky and was able to do it all myself, but would highly not recommend it.

Wifi: Some people have trouble with this and I did too initially, but I asked my wife to help (she's more tech savvy) and she synced the Traeger up with my phone in seconds. Since then, the wifi connection has worked flawlessly. Wherever I'm at, I can monitor and adjust temps, turn it to "keep warm" mode, get pellet level notices, etc. This is a really cool feature.

Smoke performance: Like any pellet smoker, you don't get quite the same smoke intensity as a stick burner, but I make up for that by using a smoke tube from time to time. This works pretty awesome.

Reliability: So far, I've had no glitches or malfunctions. Some people have had problems down the road--like any machine, some break prematurely--but fingers crossed, not a problem here.

Summary: Traegers are pricey, but for me it's been worth it.

corie fulop : Worth the $ sturdy nice looking fits anywhere

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST THING I EVER PURCHASED FOR COOKING worth the $$$$$

j montague : Please don't waste your money if you want smoke flavor

This is an expensive grill. Even using the super smoker function smoke flavor is barely noticable! Smoker should not be in the description. If you like smoke flavor please avoid this grill. I would return it but don't have the help.

TQ : Love the food, hate the Wifire

Roscoe : You already want it, why are you reading this?

Stop reading reviews and just buy it. This things amazing.

Teiya : Excellent!

So far, it’s been amazing. The app is a little glitchy. It does seem to run a couple degrees hotter than the set temperature. The temperature probe is accurate. Easy to assemble and operate. We’ve had for about a month.

Kindle Customer : New way of bbquing

My nephew’s baby, he loves it and has been experimenting with different flavors.

Aspen : Fantastic grill - Changing the way we cook

This grill/smoker is awesome. It's easy to setup and easy to use and the app comes with lots of recipes for the different types of food, pellets, rubs, etc that you can use. The app really makes it easy to know exactly what's going on with the grill and we've made lots of awesome food with it!

Sue Bellamy : Just okay

Shuts off randomly for no reason. After the first few uses, the "clean grill" sensor now goes off every time I use the grill. Tends to overcook the underside of a brisket. Wifi won't work, and the directions don't help with troubleshooting. After dropping 1100 on a top of the line smoker, I didn't figure to have to spend half my day on the phone with customer service this soon.

Lori13 : Issue with Delivery

Julie Owlett : Great grill for meat

The flavor of everything we have cooked is amazing nothing has been dried out but juicy and tender. I would highly recommend this grill.

scott : Paint chipped

Amazon Customer : Love my Traeger!

Easy to assemble, great packaging, instructions and design. Easy to use and the flavor that it produces is incomparable.

KWeb : Nothing in the world is flawless....

except for the steaks, chicken, brisket, ribs, burgers, brats and dogs that I cook on this Traeger! Seriously, this grill has been amazing for us since last Father's day. I have not yet tried a pizza on it but I did buy a pizza stone, so we are looking forward to that. The app works very well. I have had issues with the probe. Receiving messages that the probe has fallen out and was over heating when infact it was still plunged deep into the meat that was cooking. The key to cooking on this grill is not time, it is internal temperature. So I just purchased a better cordless thermometer made by Thermopro. We have friends and family over quite a bit for cookouts and multiple friends have now gone and bought this grill and they love theirs also.

Aleshia : Damaged goods

It was so damaged had to send back!

j montague : Please don't waste your money if you want smoke flavor

BigE : Food tastes great

So far the unit works as advertised. Easy to assemble but WiFire difficult to setup. Unit is well built but it’s a bit pricey. Good grease management too.

Matt Kelley : Just awesome.

Changes your grill game from day 1.

Luke : Initially an excellent grill, quickly that opinion changed

This grill worked flawlessly the day that I put it together. It fired right up, connecting to the app was seamless, and the first food to come off of it was delicious. Honestly I wondered if I would ever want to use a different grill after that experience.

After several cooks and some cleanings, I received an "Auger overcurrent" error message. Research online via Google and the Traeger website revealed some solutions, all of which I performed (usually related to a clogged auger). I called Traeger customer support and worked through the issue with their team. They determined I needed a new auger motor and sent me one. 11 days later, I received a fan as opposed to an auger motor. Additional phone calls ensued with different sets of conflicting information. My auger motor eventually arrived and I changed it out as well as the provided wiring harness. The error message continued. After an entire afternoon of telephone conversations with their support team, they wanted to try sending me another auger motor kit despite this not working already. They said they were unable to process a return due to purchasing this item through Amazon. Amazon's first solution was to provide a partial refund for less than 1/2 of the purchase price. Keep in mind this is all within the FIRST MONTH of having this grill.

All in all, I am disappointed with the quality of product shipped to me as well as the accountability provided by the parent company. I had hoped for dependability by spending the extra money on such a well-established company, however this proved to be a lesson for me. I should have more thoroughly researched this company's integrity before paying them >$1000 for a product.

PROS: Traeger name, lots of accessories, initially worked beautifully

CONS: The grill broke literally 13 days after I bought it and I have spent the weeks trying to sort it out with customer service. Traeger was not willing to offer a refund as this was purchased through Amazon (despite the seller being Traeger).

TL;DR: Payed for expensive grill, worked for 13 days, now Traeger will not process a return due to purchasing the item through the TRAEGER Amazon store. Initial offer from Amazon was partial refund within 45 days of purchase for ~$300 (purchase price $1199). Consider buying a grill from a company with higher quality standards and integrity.

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