Tom's Guide89est.
An Editor's Choice pellet smoker that excels at hands-off smoking with a great app and solid build.
Traeger Woodridge Pro
5 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Traeger Woodridge Pro has a critic score of 86 out of 100 from 5 professional reviews, including Tom's Guide, T3 and Business Insider. 5 of 5 recommend it, and scores range from 83 (Popular Mechanics) to 89 (Tom's Guide). 0 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 5 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: ease of use (3 of 5); build quality (2 of 5). Most common complaints: price (3 of 5). It ranks #1 of the 2 pellet grills we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best overall
Our verdict
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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What do critics say about the Traeger Woodridge Pro?
T389est.
The reviewer calls it one of the most impressive barbecues he has used, with outstanding build and effortless low-and-slow smoking.
Business Insider85est.
Named best pellet grill in a tested guide for its spacious cooking area, strong insulation, easy app and fair price.
Popular Mechanics83est.
A competent, easy-to-use pellet grill with a good app and tasty results.
Good Housekeeping83est.
Named the best large-capacity pick in a pellet grill roundup, with tested steak, chicken and ribs that turned out well.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Ease of use3 of 5
Build quality2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 5
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Common questions
Is the Traeger Woodridge Pro worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. Little high-heat searing, and pellets add ongoing cost.
Do critics agree about the Traeger Woodridge Pro?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 83 (Popular Mechanics) to 89 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 6 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Traeger Woodridge Pro?
Price (3 of 5 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Traeger Woodridge Pro?
The Traeger Ironwood XL (critic score 83), best for app control.