Traeger Reviews

I’ve had this grill for a few months now, the pellet use has been better than I expected. When I’m doing low and slow cooks, it really doesn’t go through much at all, which has been nice. If you crank it up to higher temps, though, it definitely starts using pellets faster — not a huge deal, just something to keep in mind. It holds heat well overall and still feels fairly efficient. I knocked off one star because pellets can get a little pricey over time, but really, that’s more of a pellet grill thing than a problem with this grill specifically.

The delivery took longer than I expected, and I may have dramatically checked the tracking about 47 times like it was a life-or-death situation. When the box finally showed up, though, everything inside was totally fine, so crisis officially averted.

I really wanted to be happy with my Traeger, but the temperature control has been a letdown. I bought it expecting that “set it and forget it” kind of experience, it hasn’t felt that way at all.

I’ll set it to 225, then look over and see it swinging 30 or 40 degrees for no obvious reason. On longer cooks like brisket or ribs, that makes the whole thing way more stressful than I expected. I kind of feel misled because it was marketed like it would hold steady much better than this.

The food isn’t always bad, and sometimes it turns out fine, but I end up babysitting the grill the whole time. For what it costs, I expected a lot more consistency. It’s not the worst grill ever, but it’s definitely been disappointing.

I bought a grill from traegergrills.com the assembly process was a headache. The instructions weren’t very clear, and a few steps felt like they were explained after you already needed to know them. Some of the pictures were so small they barely helped, and a couple of the holes didn’t line up right, so even getting the legs on took way longer than it should have.

I ended up taking parts back off and redoing them twice because the manual just wasn’t communicating things clearly. At one point I gave up and started watching random videos online to figure it out. For what this grill costs, I expected the setup to be a lot smoother, so it was a annoying way to start.

I’m kinda disappointed. It was okay at first, but after just a few cooks the grill started feeling flimsy. The paint is already bubbling in spots, and now the lid doesn’t even sit right anymore. For what I paid, I really expected it to last a lot longer. Wouldn’t buy it agian

I’ve been happy with the smoke flavor so far. Ribs and chicken especially come out with that nice smoky taste, but it’s not so strong that it takes over everything, which I actually like. Sometimes I do find myself wishing it had just a little more punch, if that makes sense, but overall I think it does a solid job. For anyone who likes a more balanced smoke flavor, I’d say this is a good one.

I bought this from traegergrills.com thinking it would be easy to keep up with, but the cleaning has been the part that annoys me most. I don’t mind basic maintenance, but this feels like one of those things where every little corner has something stuck to it.
The grease builds up faster than I expected, ash seems to find its way into every edge and seam, and pulling parts out to wipe everything down gets old really quickly. Even the drip tray and bucket setup is messier than I pictured, especially when there’s that thin greasy film left behind that takes a few extra wipes to actually feel clean.
For what this costs, I really thought the upkeep would be smoother. I end up paying attention to tiny bits of ash, drip marks, and greasy spots instead of just enjoying the cooking. At this point, I feel like I spend almost as much time cleaning it as using it, so I probably wouldn’t buy it again.

The grill itself works fine, so no complaints there. But trying to get help with a warranty repair was frustrating. Support kept asking me for the same information over and over, and I never really got a clear update on what was happening. Not sure if other people have had a smoother experience, but I was expecting the process to be a lot easier.

I reached out with what I thought was a simple question, but it took days to get a reply. The response was polite enough when it finally came through, but the slow pace made the whole experience feel a bit frustrating.

I’ve been happy with the grill overall. The Wi-Fi setup took me a couple tries, which was totally fine, definitely not mildly irritating or anything. The app can lag a bit when I’m checking the temp, but it usually reconnects on its own, so I’m choosing to stay very calm about it. It’s not flawless, but it genuinely does make cooking a lot easier for me

I spent quite a bit expecting this to be worth the money, but it just feels overpriced. The parts and pellets are also way more expensive than they should be, which adds up fast. For what they’re charging, I really think the company needs to be more upfront about the ongoing costs and do a better job justifying the price. Not a great value for me

I’m really thankful for how simple this was to set up. The controls were clear enough, and after just one cook, I pretty much had it figured out. Definitely made getting started a lot less stressful

I’ll give it credit, the food usually comes out tasting good, and the smoke flavor is definitely there. That said, I’m a little unsure how much I trust it to hold temperature evenly. I’ve had a few cooks where chicken or ribs needed more babysitting than I expected because the temps seemed to bounce around. It’s not a bad cooker at all, and I’ve made some solid meals on it, but I wouldn’t call it totally set-it-and-forget-it...