Pellet grills

12 expert reviews2 scoredChecked 1 Nov 2026

Pellet grills and smokers, judged on temperature control, smoke flavor and the app.

Quick answer

Of the 2 pellet grills we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Traeger Woodridge Pro: critic score 86 out of 100 from 5 reviews, 5 of them positive. Most praised: ease of use and build quality. Most common complaint: price.

Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. 1Traeger Woodridge Pro5 reviews · agreement medium86
  2. 2Traeger Ironwood XL5 reviews · agreement medium83
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The critics' pick

Traeger Woodridge Pro

5 professional reviewers tested the Traeger Woodridge Pro, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: ease of use and build quality. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: Little high-heat searing, and pellets add ongoing cost.

Critic agreement: Medium Scores run from 83 to 890 printed scores, 5 estimated

5 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.

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How do they compare?

ProductScoreReviewsAgreementBest for
Traeger Woodridge Pro865MediumBest overall
Traeger Ironwood XL835MediumBest for app control

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Common questions

Which pellet grill do critics rate highest?

Of the 2 we score, the Traeger Woodridge Pro, with a critic score of 86 from 5 professional reviews. Most praised: ease of use and build quality. Most common complaint: price.

Traeger Woodridge Pro vs Traeger Ironwood XL: which is better?

Critics score the Traeger Woodridge Pro 86 and the Traeger Ironwood XL 83. We list the Traeger Ironwood XL under “Best for app control”. Its main drawback: the price is high for a grill that is also heavy.