Customer Ratings & Reviews

Was kind nervous about this initially given the high price tag, but have been pleasantly surprised with the ease of use and performance. The WiFi features are great and we’re a big selling point for me. So far so good with my ironwood 885.

Got this smoker when it was on sale and it has been great so far. I've made steaks, burgers and a brisket on it so far. It has done great with each of those. Added the shelf on the front and got the Traeger cover for it to keep the outside looking good since I don't have a porch or anything to hide it under. Did break the plastic piece that lets you set the brake on one of the smaller wheels when setting it up but that was my own fault, just be careful when standing it up if you flipped it upside down to put the legs on. Like the ability to change out the liners quickly underneath the grill and in the grease trap for quick and easy cleanup. Setup and control with the app was very easy. I love the ability to just push recipes from the app to the grill and it automatically sets the timer or the goal for the temperature probe. So far I've only used Mesquite pellets but I look forward to trying some others soon.

This thing is amazing, flawless operation. The app is awesome. The fact you can download a recioff the app into the smoker and let it walk you through the cook is a nice touch !! Worth the money

There is nothing better than smoking a brisket without babysitting it. Over the smoker is amazing. It’s has some many functions and the app is great, ever wonder what you should try next, there literally hundreds of recipes to try. Best purchase ever.

I LOVE this smoker!!! I feel like I just leveled up cooking food on this thing. Like the commercial says set it and forget it. I cook ribs, baked potatoes, salmon, etc. The only problem is that everyone wants for me to continue to cook for them.

I have had the IW 885 now for about 5 months. I really like the ability to control it from anywhere with the app. It is nice to monitor longer cooks like ribs or brisket through the temp probe. It acts as a second oven and I do bacon and bread on it as well. It also does chicken and pork roast really well and I am looking forward to doing a turkey for TG this year. I have had the best results with Traeger pellets.

Takes a bit of getting used to using this for cooking coming from using propane grills my entire life... Need to think about time it takes to preheat and time to shutdown which takes longer than a gas grill. Also you pretty much ate trading the ability to sear meats with smike flavor and set and forget features for cooking. This model actually takes the full 20lb bag of pellets where the lower model doesn't. So far have cooked ribs, brisket (full packer), and pork butt for pulled pork a d everything has been delicious and easy to set up. Just set the temps and cook for however many hours.

The Treager Ironwood 885 was a fabulous purchase. The quality of the product was second to none! I couldn't have asked for a better purchasing experience through BestBuy from order to delivery!! The brisket was tremendously easy to cook and tasted INCREDIBLE!!

This grill is very heavy, but did not take much to assemble. The only problem was the temperature sensor was never plugged into the controller, which was the only downfall, but Traeger tech-support is amazing and I would highly recommend this smoker, the Wi-Fi technology easily connects to your phone and you can control your temperature and timer in the palm of your hand.

Great smoker, easy to use. Spend more time with your family and other projects while cooking Great food.

Easy to use and consistent. I’ve dealt with traditional smokers for years and this just frees up so much time for me to spend with friends and family. The app is great. I can set it to 225 and easily go 20hours or more on a full hopper. If I had one possible grievance it’s the super-smoke feature is underwhelming. I have read lowering temps to 165-185 can boost a lot so I may try that. I bought a smoke tube and it makes this thing perfect.

Excellent smoker. It is really easy to use and the app definitely complements the smoke well. Looking forward to smoking meats for years to come.

My husband loves to cook on the Traeger and I enjoy the fruits of his labor! It is an easy to operate grill/smoker. It is flexible as a grill and a smoker. WiFi is great!

I have owned many Traeger products. Quality is getting better and better. The assembly on this model is exceptionally easy.

The best smoker my husband loves it.. This was his Christmas & bday gift.

Been using this from burgers or steaks to veggies or chili and even some desserts! The app has some easy to follow and delicious recipes. I go with Bear Mountain pellets as they provide better flavor. My only negative is what everyone says, this is an expensive grill, why does Traeger use cheap rusty drip pans inside it (bc they want you to buy the liners until the end of time). Find the guy on Reddit who will make a stainless steel drip tray and ship it to you.

On the fence on whether to spend $1500 on a grill? Don’t be! The Traeger 885 is a beast and is made to last many years. The grill was easy to assemble and it is recommended that 2 people assemble, but I carefully did it by myself in 2 hours. My first time using the grill I attempted and succeeded in making restaurant quality ribs. No joke! This thing makes me look good. Definitely recommend you purchase, you won’t regret!

I really like my ironwood 885. The instructions are simple, the app works well and I’ve managed to make some good BBQ despite being a beginner.

Upgraded from the pro 34. Was one of the best smoking decisions I have ever made. Adding Wi-Fi, double insulated walls, and a pellet meter was a game changer. This Traeger practically takes all the guessing and work out of smoking meat. Was able to smoke a brisket and actually get some sleep overnight knowing the smoker would alert me through the app if anything needed to be done. Done 2 big barbecues with it and no complaints.

Absolutely worth it! Wood pellets add that next level of flavor to your grilling. You can definitely feel the quality in any Traeger product. I opted for the Ironwood 885 as I felt it was the best balance between price and value as the features and sizing fit my family’s needs. The phone app is top notch and makes grilling a breeze with excellent features and a massive community of recipes where I think it really completes the unit.