Looking for opinions on a pellet grill

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I learned that Traeger sent their mfg operation to China ~5 years ago. Anyone purchase one recently? I like to buy US made wen I can. But if the quality is still there, I have no problem buying one.

I will look into Green Mountain, too.
Thanks, Mark.
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Originally Posted by pnoon

I have. They look great but a bit beyond my budget.
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Originally Posted by T.G

Not sure if it's exactly what you are looking for but I think there's a company right in my area somewhere that makes pellet adapters here for Weber kettles (still built in the USA I believe).

I'll do some checking a bit later and get back to you.

Found it...

Stoven, in Citrus Heights (suburb of Sacramento).

http://www.thepelletbbqgriller.com/s...barbecues.html

Radio interview with the inventor/founder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8z2NjWEgDw

Not much info or reviews out there on these units. $350 for the stoven + $90 for a Weber 22.5"OTS - not sure how it directly compares or stacks up against the lowest cost Traeger. Doesn't seem to have advanced temp control, but I don't think the entry level Traeger does either.

I did see one comment on a bbq pellet forum about the hopper isn't very big, but I'm not sure of that person actually owns one to make the statements he does about how long the fuel lasts.

[poker]

A lot of awesome info here gents. Thank you so much!

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by T.G

Two or three times last year Traeger came through some of the local Costco stores on a roadshow and their grill prices were a few hundred dollars lower than the normal B&M store and online prices. They also had very good pricing on pellets - buy three at the already discounted Costco price, get one or two free, something like that. Plus, some of the Costco membership cards and amex cards have the % back at the end of the year on top of all that.

I'm not sure where to look to find out the roadshow schedule though, or if it's even been determined yet.

I'm working out in the back yard when my wife calls me from Costco. She says Traeger is there and quotes me prices. Holy crap. Based on size and cost, I was considering the Lil Texas elite. But Costco had the Texas for the same price as the Lil Elite bought elsewhere.

So I bought the Texas.

Pellets, normally $20, were $13.69.

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

[Aero95]

Congrats Pnoon im sure you will be happy!

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by aero95

Congrats Pnoon im sure you will be happy!

I have no doubt, Aaron.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm working out in the back yard when my wife calls me from Costco. She says Traeger is there and quotes me prices. Holy crap. Based on size and cost, I was considering the Lil Texas elite. But Costco had the Texas for the same price as the Lil Elite bought elsewhere.

So I bought the Texas.

Pellets, normally $20, were $13.69.

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

I just got my first pellet cooker after years of using a stick burner. I bought a Traeger and am VERY happy with it!

[CasaDooley]

Originally Posted by pnoon

So I bought the Texas.

Peter, you wont regret it. Now fire that puppy up, toss on a heap of chicken wings, sprinkle liberally with Johnny Salt and experience pellet grill nirvana!

[smelly4tay]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm working out in the back yard when my wife calls me from Costco. She says Traeger is there and quotes me prices. Holy crap. Based on size and cost, I was considering the Lil Texas elite. But Costco had the Texas for the same price as the Lil Elite bought elsewhere.

So I bought the Texas.

Pellets, normally $20, were $13.69.

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

Awesome Peter!

[markem]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm working out in the back yard when my wife calls me from Costco. She says Traeger is there and quotes me prices. Holy crap. Based on size and cost, I was considering the Lil Texas elite. But Costco had the Texas for the same price as the Lil Elite bought elsewhere.

So I bought the Texas.

Pellets, normally $20, were $13.69.

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

Congrats, Peter! Be sure to follow the seasoning directions carefully.

[Prefy]

Interesting thread I had never heard of these kind of grills before. I do most of my cooking in the summer over an open fire (when I'm home) which I assuming this type of grill is trying to emulate.

I might have to look into getting one of these because it's difficult to cook over a fire in an apartment (which is where I am all winter), that is without burning the whole place down

[poker]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

I'm all over it. Talked with June yesterday and she likes the idea. We'll be going to Costco this week for the Texas model.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm working out in the back yard when my wife calls me from Costco. She says Traeger is there and quotes me prices. Holy crap. Based on size and cost, I was considering the Lil Texas elite. But Costco had the Texas for the same price as the Lil Elite bought elsewhere.

So I bought the Texas.

Pellets, normally $20, were $13.69.

Time to get in the game, Kelly.

(fixed it for ya)

[forgop]

Slight threadjack, but I came across this smoker locally on craigslist. Any ideas if this is a good buy? Looks like it's an electric smoker from the very limited info I can find.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/2303149798.html

[poker]

Originally Posted by forgop

Slight threadjack, but I came across this smoker locally on craigslist. Any ideas if this is a good buy? Looks like it's an electric smoker from the very limited info I can find.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/2303149798.html

Seems retail is around 995 with specs here:
http://www.bbq-home.com/smith_and_wesson_sws357.htm

[forgop]

Originally Posted by poker

Seems retail is around 995 with specs here:
http://www.bbq-home.com/smith_and_wesson_sws357.htm

Thanks-never came across that link. Looked like it was available at Sams Club at one point, but couldn't get any detailed specs/pricing info like this.

[poker]

From what I can gather, it appears it is made by Traeger

[forgop]

Originally Posted by poker

From what I can gather, it appears it is made by Traeger

Found a forum where a guy listed he had the S&W model and it is the exact same thing as the Traeger Professional. Overstock.com turned it up at $1,129.99 but it was sold out.

I think I'm on to something here.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by bobarian

(fixed it for ya)

I assembled and seasoned it today.
Tomorrow or Wednesday will be the first "cook".

I will try and remember pics tomorrow. She's a beauty.

[Aero95]

Can't wait to see the pics Peter.