Traeger Grills - Ironwood 885 with WiFIRE - Black

I bought this after waiting for a month for Best Buy to get it in stock as it was sold out almost instantly when they first carried it. As soon as I saw it available I jumped on it. I consider myself a good griller. I also own a gas and charcoal but this grill (named Sir-Ribs-A-Lot) is becoming my go-to. The Wi-Fi notifications and control are the key to success here. I have smoked 4 pork shoulders and a brisket overnight. I have comfort knowing that I will get an alert if pellets are low or if temps are inconsistent. The first overnighter was a bit nerve wracking but it delivered (brisket for mother's day). The last few pork shoulders have produced the best pulled pork I've ever had. All of the meat has been the juiciest of anything I've ever grilled, which blew my mind due to the length of the cook (low and slow). I haven't yet perfected ribs yet (1 attempt) but everything else has been flawless with the recipes and directions that are included IN THE APP. The smart controller keeps the temperature within a few degrees of your target temp (unless your bacon grease flares up. RIP Jalapeno Poppers.) I also got the extra front shelf (highly recommended) and the liners (tin foil is too thin and gets thinner with long cooks). Pellet grills need to be cleaned out more regularly. I recommend a small battery operated shop-vac for the task. Bonus points to BBY for having a huge selection of pellets as well. I'm exited to try all of the different kinds (apple, hickory, signature, cherry, mesquite, pecan). Traeger does a lot of marketing. They are the known brand for pellet grills. There might be others that are cheaper, but you will have no hesitations or regrets with this purchase.

This is amazing being able to create what I would consider restaurant quality foods at home. I have tried burgers, ribs, ribeye, chicken thighs, apple cranberry cobbler, and a few Chex mix recipes and everything turns out great. Just follow instructions for care of the grill, set up the app (easy with a good WiFi connection where the smoker will sit) and start cooking. I can cook steaks in 20 min or 3 hours depending on how much smoky flavor I want. I was concerned about too heavy of a smoke flavor but each cook has been right on. Most recipes I have followed through the Traeger app and they guide you well.

So far, so good! Got the new smoker last Thursday and put together in an easy process, by myself, following included instructions. Smoked 3 racks of ribs the following day to perfection (I am an experienced smoker with no needed learning curve), and then smoked 4 pounds of jerky the following day. I would say, buy more pellets sooner than later as I used over 20 pounds with 10 hours of smoke. Depends on cook length, temp, smoke style. Just don’t get caught without enough pellets. Love this new smoker!!

This thing changes the way you grill. Food is more tender and moist then any other grill… it’s also very easy to operate.. the low and slow is so nice being able to monitor the temp and pellets from my app… change temp if it’s cooking to slow or fast right from the app.. and if your foods done but your not around just hit that keep warm button and your food will stay hot… just don’t leave it on keep warm for too long or it will dry out…

Couldnt have been happier when i got my Traeger. Love making ribs, pulled pork and Brisket. Have so many other things im gonna make on it. Traeger is super convenient and easy to use.

I am so impressed with this Traege. The WiFIRE is a great feature with a awesome app.

I upgraded to this grill from a small pit boss. It's a good size and i like the digital controls via the app. The big issue is the super smoke. It doesn't add any additional smoke taste versus my small pit boss and was the primary reason i upgraded. Also i am already getting paint discolorations on the front. Ive cooked once and had the grill 10 days. At this point would say dont invest this much money in this grill and get a lesser model.

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.