got me a Traeger Smoker/ BBQ grill

doggie750

Wondering if u guys got any 2cents....appreciate it. Picking it up this Sunday.

Cheers.

doggie750

http://www.traegergrills.com/

zane77

Those look great, love BBQ

marvda1

what i hate about them is the metal is so thin. take a look at these.
http://www.yodersmokers.com/pellet-grills.html

thsmith

This is the one I am looking at. The Good One. It has the firebox in the front for even heat and smoke distribution.

http://www.aceofheartsbbq.com/model30p.html

zingo

COngrats!

steveinaz

Traeger's are GREAT, we very nearly picked one up last year---but the dealer did a little bait-n-switch that pissed me off, so I told them to keep it.

doggie750

Got it from Costco with Life. Salesman gave me 3 bags, 2 rubs, 1 cookbook, 1 digital cookbook, kevlar cover, and fully assembled. The easy maintenance is factored in & besides no issue w/ the return.

jbooker82

Isn't a tregger just a wood pellet stove?

teekay0007

Looks like it's gonna be a great BBQ'n Summer - Woo-Hoo!!

Tell us more, doggie750, about the 2 rubs the Costco salesman gave you! :cheesygrin:

marvda1

i got a stick burner 1/4 inch steel. http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_650565_-1

rpf65

When it comes to grills, the brand name really doesn't matter. I bought my current, and probably last one from a guy who makes them in his garage, about 13 years ago. It took 4 of us to load it in the pick-up, and unload it. About 10 years ago, I bought a 4 x 10 foot sheet of expanded metal to cut replacement cook/burn surfaces for it. I'm on replacement #2 currently, think I have 3 more of each left.

The thing to look for is thick steel, at least 1/4 inch. I grill a lot, so just opening the lid, which weighs about 30 pounds, gets a "what smells so good" comment. A good grill should last at least 25 years, if not a lifetime. The term grill should not be confused with the "outdoor stove", or gas grill. Yeah, I like it here in Texas.

chumlie

Cpngrats !!! Years of enjoyment ahead.

doggie750

2nd thought ???
www.olp-inc.com/images/Products/Wagons/Charcoal-Gas.html

doggie750

www.olp-inc.com/smoke-hollow-bbq-grills.php#

jbooker82

I just use a weber cause they seal up tight. With charcoal the better you can control the air flow the more control you have over the temps. I can throw a fatty steak down on top of wood that is up in flames, put the lid on and smother the fire out, wich makes massive smoke. Think of blowing a candle out on a much larger scale. When its on fire it burns clean. When it smolders it smokes really heavy.

doggie750

Just wanna update the Polks, I ditched the traeger n got on the Kamado Grill bandwagon for efficiency! No air leaks, traps the moisture, n taste....A no brainer.

jbooker82

doggie750 wrote: »

Just wanna update the Polks, I ditched the traeger n got on the Kamado Grill bandwagon for efficiency! No air leaks, traps the moisture, n taste....A no brainer.

Plus you get to cook over a live fire, not an electronic controlled fire box.

gelinas

doggie750 wrote: »

Just wanna update the Polks, I ditched the traeger n got on the Kamado Grill bandwagon for efficiency! No air leaks, traps the moisture, n taste....A no brainer.

Good choice!!

Sherardp

Any chance to fire it up yet. I have an electric smoker that I love by Masterbuilt and it performs brilliantly. Def have to try smoking some cheese in yours, good stuff for sure.

doggie750

Traeger is ok but it's not efficient, burns too much pellets plus don't like the plug. The smoke taste in Traeger is quite average+ but I'm sure my Broil king Keg will be superior. Happy grilling Polks!