QVC sale for Traeger Prairie 572 sq.in. Wood Fired Grill and Smoker with Pellets & Cover $569.98

jailer1

Apr 16, 2021 6:01 PM

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jailer1Apr 16, 2021 6:01 PM

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Nice price. I have this model and love it.

joedtx

Apr 16, 2021 6:04 PM

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joedtxApr 16, 2021 6:04 PM

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Not bad on a Traeger, one good thing about them just like Weber is if you need parts they are accessible, if you but a generic knockoff you're pretty much s.o.l.

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Dealoc20

Apr 16, 2021 6:25 PM

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Dealoc20Apr 16, 2021 6:25 PM

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Nice price. I've had a Traeger for years and the results have been great overall. Agreed on the previous post about parts for both Traeger and Weber (have had my Weber almost 10 years and only had to replace one minor part, but was super available).

RunningMan01

Apr 17, 2021 1:13 AM

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RunningMan01Apr 17, 2021 1:13 AM

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Great post, but doesn't support the wireless (wifire?)?

Bush438

Apr 17, 2021 11:55 AM

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Bush438Apr 17, 2021 11:55 AM

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For those who have this, how is the overall smoke flavor? Do you like the Traeger brand pellets or do you use something else?

Cobra795

Apr 17, 2021 12:14 PM

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Cobra795Apr 17, 2021 12:14 PM

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Quote from Bush438

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For those who have this, how is the overall smoke flavor? Do you like the Traeger brand pellets or do you use something else?

If someone tells you that this or any other pellet grill creates great smoke flavor, they're either lieing or have never had smoked food off a real stick burner. I have a few smokers as well as I've eaten food off nearly every pellet brand. Yes they're great to cook on, yes they're set and forget (with PID controller), yes they do produce fantastic food. But....... If you're looking for real smoke flavor, you'll be disappointed. Many will say to put a smoke tube or 2 in them. They do help but nothing replaces a true stick burner for smoke flavor.

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branyon47

Apr 17, 2021 12:26 PM

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branyon47Apr 17, 2021 12:26 PM

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Quote from Cobra795

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If someone tells you that this or any other pellet grill creates great smoke flavor, they're either lieing or have never had smoked food off a real stick burner. I have a few smokers as well as I've eaten food off nearly every pellet brand. Yes they're great to cook on, yes they're set and forget (with PID controller), yes they do produce fantastic food. But....... If you're looking for real smoke flavor, you'll be disappointed. Many will say to put a smoke tube or 2 in them. They do help but nothing replaces a true stick burner for smoke flavor.

I'll piggy back off Cobra and say that as someone who knew this going in I was still disappointed with my Traeger century 885 so much that I took it back to Costco because it produced zero smoke. Literally an outdoor oven. I have since bought a recteq RT-700 and am very happy with it. It actually produces plenty of smoke flavor for me to justify the trade off for convenience of a pellet smoker. But as Cobra said it will never beat a green egg or stick burner.

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Bush438

Apr 17, 2021 1:00 PM

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Bush438Apr 17, 2021 1:00 PM

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Quote from Cobra795

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If someone tells you that this or any other pellet grill creates great smoke flavor, they're either lieing or have never had smoked food off a real stick burner. I have a few smokers as well as I've eaten food off nearly every pellet brand. Yes they're great to cook on, yes they're set and forget (with PID controller), yes they do produce fantastic food. But....... If you're looking for real smoke flavor, you'll be disappointed. Many will say to put a smoke tube or 2 in them. They do help but nothing replaces a true stick burner for smoke flavor.

Exactly the type of answer I was looking for. But let me ask, would you notice a grill/smoke flavor off one of these which would be more pronounced as opposed just cooking something in your home oven?

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Bush438

Apr 17, 2021 1:03 PM

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Bush438Apr 17, 2021 1:03 PM

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Quote from branyon47

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I'll piggy back off Cobra and say that as someone who knew this going in I was still disappointed with my Traeger century 885 so much that I took it back to Costco because it produced zero smoke. Literally an outdoor oven. I have since bought a recteq RT-700 and am very happy with it. It actually produces plenty of smoke flavor for me to justify the trade off for convenience of a pellet smoker. But as Cobra said it will never beat a green egg or stick burner.

Thanks. Recteq has a big following and they use mostly SS in their construction. Have only heard good things about them.

milfman

Apr 17, 2021 1:07 PM

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milfmanApr 17, 2021 1:07 PM

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Not necessarily piggy backing off both comments above but another option for good smoke is vertical smokers. I'm a set it and forget it type griller. I'm also very frugal so investing in $500-$1,000 grills is not an option unless it smokes perfectly each time & is guaranteed to last for years.

Unfortunately entry level vertical smokers are Masterbuilt and similar low-quality units that typically have these flaws:
*poor sealing (can probably be helped with high temperature silicone sealant
*poor temperature regulation (mine usually topped out at 325 so not a disaster but if you want to cook at 250 for 12 hours, it's an issue)
*poor durability. I've have 2 with weekly smoking lasted about 6 months.

But being cheap and having an extra heating element that fits this model, I ordered another Masterbuilt analog electric smoker from Walmart. At this price $97 it is rarely available & goes in/out of stock. If you buy, definitely get the $12 Allstate warranty. Wood chips work fine in the smoker box and run about $3/bag.

Two other words of advice if you buy: get a small dollar store flexible aluminum pan (appx 9x12) to place below the lower rack to catch drippings and not allow to land on heating element. Do make sure the smoker box makes contact with the heating element as that is the only way I've found it gets hot enough to smoke.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Masterb.../410937596

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SkankHunt

Apr 19, 2021 10:27 PM

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SkankHuntApr 19, 2021 10:27 PM

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Quote from Cobra795

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If someone tells you that this or any other pellet grill creates great smoke flavor, they're either lieing or have never had smoked food off a real stick burner. I have a few smokers as well as I've eaten food off nearly every pellet brand. Yes they're great to cook on, yes they're set and forget (with PID controller), yes they do produce fantastic food. But....... If you're looking for real smoke flavor, you'll be disappointed. Many will say to put a smoke tube or 2 in them. They do help but nothing replaces a true stick burner for smoke flavor.

Rod Gray might beg to differ and I've been using pellets for a couple of years with no issues in driving flavor...a good craftsman doesn't blame their tools

gck105

Apr 20, 2021 3:23 PM

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gck105Apr 20, 2021 3:23 PM

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Quote from Bush438

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Exactly the type of answer I was looking for. But let me ask, would you notice a grill/smoke flavor off one of these which would be more pronounced as opposed just cooking something in your home oven?

I haven't used a Traeger, but have been using a knockoff pellet grill from Sam's club for over a year. There might be some variation in pellets, but I have been happy with the smoke flavor I get from mine. In the past week, I did a tri-tip and a pork butt. Both had nice smoke rings and great flavor. Thumbs up from everyone who tried it.

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Bush438

Apr 20, 2021 5:12 PM

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Bush438Apr 20, 2021 5:12 PM

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Quote from SkankHunt

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Rod Gray might beg to differ and I've been using pellets for a couple of years with no issues in driving flavor...a good craftsman doesn't blame their tools

What brand and flavor of pellets do you use?

markomarkusa

Apr 20, 2021 5:48 PM

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markomarkusaApr 20, 2021 5:48 PM

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Traeger Grills Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill & Smoker | Bronze, Gen I, 572 Sq. In. Capacity | TFB57PZBO model
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IS this any different between this one and the one in the OG post for $10 less??

Last edited by markomarkusa April 20, 2021 at 10:57 AM.

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QVC sale for Traeger Prairie 572 sq.in. Wood Fired Grill and Smoker with Pellets & Cover $569.98

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