ProudGrandma Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 the kids and I are considering getting their dad (my husband 😊) a Treager Grill for his birthday/Christmas gift. We are looking at the Tailgater specifically because it's not crazy expensive, it doesn't sit on the ground, but can be used at home and can be taken to the camp ground when camp. I know very little about these...other than we have eaten some meat cooked on one and it's always been very good. So if you have had experience with these grills, will you please chime in here and give me your thoughts....good and bad. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I absolutely love mine. I have a big one as I do a lot when I use it. Not just meat but veggies and cheese are fantastic in it ( you can smoke cheese for flavor in dishes). I have baked a cake in mine. I had a pit boss that I returned in a month when it needed repairs already. The Traeger is one of my top purchases. Costco sells its own brand of pellets and that is what I use now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 We have one of the big ones and DH loves it. No idea on the small ones, but that's a fun idea too. (DH wanted one big enough for things like turkeys, brisket, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 We have a Treager smoker. Ours is pretty big. My dh loves smoking everything & I love the results. Ours connects to his phone via an app. He can control it from there if he wants. It's this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Traeger-Pro-780-Wifi-Pellet-Grill-and-Smoker-in-Black-TFB78GLE/307316114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Get the smoker. I can't think of a single bad thing about it except that it takes up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I have a knock off brand pellet smoker from Tractor Supply and LOVE it. If nothing else it is amazing for hot smoking salmon!! I think I set it at 250? For an hour about and YUM plus the house doesn’t smell like fish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbster98 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 We have a Traeger smoker here...one of our best purchases ever. I wish we would have taken the plunge and bought it years before we actually did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 We love ours, and like mentioned above, have used Costco pellets. This spring Costco sold Traeger pellets for way less than I can buy them elsewhere so we stocked up. It’s been an excellent purchase for us and it’s SO easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 We love ours. It's a smaller one, but not the tailgater. My brother has a few - in different sizes so he can smoke a lot, make large pizzas, or just cook a few wings for supper, including the tailgater for camping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, fraidycat said: We love ours. It's a smaller one, but not the tailgater. My brother has a few - in different sizes so he can smoke a lot, make large pizzas, or just cook a few wings for supper, including the tailgater for camping. have you seen the tailgater? I have read reviews were the legs were pretty flimsy. So that is a bit concerning to me. Might you be able to address that? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, kfeusse said: have you seen the tailgater? I have read reviews were the legs were pretty flimsy. So that is a bit concerning to me. Might you be able to address that? Thanks. Our friend has the tailgater. I looked at it last camping trip they did. The legs don’t seem flimsy to me at all. He does a lot of traveling with it and it is still going strong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 We have a Green Mountain Grill and love it. We use it all the time. We love the cheapy pellets from Winco 😂. I think they give a better flavor than the Costco pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, kfeusse said: have you seen the tailgater? I have read reviews were the legs were pretty flimsy. So that is a bit concerning to me. Might you be able to address that? Thanks. His does not have legs. It's maybe an older version? Like it just sits on a tailgate or table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 30 minutes ago, fraidycat said: His does not have legs. It's maybe an older version? Like it just sits on a tailgate or table. There is one size that is smaller than the tailgater, it's called the ranger and it has no legs....might that be what he has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Oh DH did make a wooden board on wheels to put our smoker on. If your smoker doesn't come with wheels then build a base with wheels for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 17 hours ago, kfeusse said: There is one size that is smaller than the tailgater, it's called the ranger and it has no legs....might that be what he has? Ok, I finally went to the website. Yes, the Ranger is what he has for the camper. Mine would probably be considered the Tailgater one, though I think it had a different name when I bought it 15ish years ago. My legs are not flimsy... but I bought it 15ish years ago, so 🤷🏻♀️. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) I have been eyeing these for years. I found a Weber Spirit that someone was giving away though, so that's what I'm currently using. That and an old, old electric Brinkman bullet smoker. Is it okay to use an extension cord with the Traegers? That's been one of the drawbacks with smoking on the little Brinkman. I don't have an outlet on the side of my deck that is uncovered. I use a heavy gauge extension cord, but it's kind of a pain. this reminds me...I need to brine a chicken tonight. Edited August 18, 2023 by popmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 9 hours ago, fraidycat said: Ok, I finally went to the website. Yes, the Ranger is what he has for the camper. Mine would probably be considered the Tailgater one, though I think it had a different name when I bought it 15ish years ago. My legs are not flimsy... but I bought it 15ish years ago, so 🤷🏻♀️. 15 years? That's really good. Maybe I could find a one used for a decent price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, popmom said: I have been eyeing these for years. I found a Weber Spirit that someone was giving away though, so that's what I'm currently using. That and an old, old electric Brinkman bullet smoker. Is it okay to use an extension cord with the Traegers? That's been one of the drawbacks with smoking on the little Brinkman. I don't have an outlet on the side of my deck that is uncovered. I use a heavy gauge extension cord, but it's kind of a pain. this reminds me...I need to brine a chicken tonight. I do use an extension cord for my Traeger. But it is one made for appliances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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