Check out the NEW Traeger Timberline XL Smoker!! (Can The Electric Side Burner Sear a Steak?!?)

[@houlester]

Between the Traeger Timberline XL or the Big Joe 3 which would you pick? If you could only have one grill/smoker on your porch.

[@embersliving]

Big Joe

[@Crashtian]

There’s a learning curve associated with kamados, though it’s not that steep. I have a classic joe 3 and it’s served me well these past few years. Lots of people say that they have issues with low and slow on kamados, but if you remember to buy high quality charcoal, and light the charcoal at the bottom for smokes, you should be good. Cleanup is actually less of a hassle on a kamado compared to my Traeger timberline 1300. Traeger has me in constant fear of flare ups, so I find myself scouring the thing of grease literally after every cook.

[@mjmiller1026]

High volume? Seen these In a ace hardware in west branch mich.

[@embersliving]

nice

[@georgee.washington3341]

I have had so much trouble with my Timberline XL with flame out sensor replaced twice, then the motherboard and nothing worked kept getting the flame out sensor error. Then Traeger switch me out with a new Timberline XL grill only to get the same problem again. Now waiting on a flame sensor for this second new Timberline XL grill but nothing have been shipped out it's been going on two weeks and every time I call I have to wait countless hours just to get through. I am so frustrated with this new Timberline XL grill and wanting them to just give my money back. NOTE: THIS IS TGHE SECOND TIMBERLINE XL GRILL SAME PROBLEMS

[@embersliving]

Thats crazy. Sorry to hear.

[@tedz.]

I have the Timberline 850 and when I saw Traeger was coming out with a new model I was excited. I love everything about this grill/smoker...........except the price. Like many other comments have suggested, if I want to upgrade, I'd probably do the Lone Star or Pitts and Spitts before this. The extra $1,000 will buy a lot of pellets.

[@kippitykp]

I just looked and “Pitts and Spitts” is just as expensive if not more expensive than the new timberline, not to mention it’s still using 30 year old technology for the temperature probe, auger motor and fan. Not worth it in my opinion, but you do you. I’m blown away with everything Traeger managed to do with this grill, absolutely next level and worth the extra money!

[@embersliving]

haha good point

[@doolittlegeorge]

@@embersliving 7 Months on and this product still truly does amaze me and I imagine availability is not nearly the issue it was 7 Months ago as well. Best unboxing of this product on the entire Internet. Great job going over this beast...and this is a beast of a grill. Interesting to see Weber Grills taken private for a *MERE* 3.7 billion US Dollars this past week as well.

[@bradhelfrich6602]

Great video! I noticed you left that Meater probe in the tomahawk steak while searing it. The probe was resting on a HOT skillet, Meater probes are only good to 527°F inside the smoker (ambient) temperature, so did you just ruin a $100 probe? Just thought you should know. You should've used an instant read thermometer for your seared temperature.

[@embersliving]

ohh. the Meater is fine

[@johnhorne8671]

I’ve kept my Mater in on high heat sears before and they’re all fine afterwards. Sometimes the app beeps but if you’re doing a reverse sear, chances are you’re only at 500+ temps for a couple mins max.

[@chillabeans1977]

Awesome review I just purchased mine the other day and will be delivered tomorrow fully assembled from a local retailer. I also decided to purchase the shelf and cover. I can't wait to get my first cook on. This will be my second Traeger I purchased

[@embersliving]

Nice!

[@mefobills279]

I would like to know how a lodge 15 cast iron, or if a 17 inch fits, and what the temp distribution is. Also what the turn down ratio is, so the side burner area can be used as a sort of griddle zone.

[@embersliving]

yes it could be for sure

[@AV8R_1]

So far the most authentic unboxing and review to date IMO! Nice job! Mine is arriving today! (Supposedly) I'm totally stoked! (BTW, the box is printed on the inside because its meant to be reassembled into a little box playhouse for the kiddos if you have them!)

[@embersliving]

Nice

[@mrhappy9911]

what's your thoughts on it? Is it worth the price and will it stand the test of time?

[@AV8R_1]

@@mrhappy9911 Its well made, but it has some glaring faults. The big two are -1- The burn pot needs to be perfectly and correctly seated to avoid a possible fire beneath the burn pot, and -2- The design is meant to collect ash and grease in one easy to empty pot beneath the cooking chamber, but this was a poor choice in design. Often its not just ash being blown or collecting in the grease pot, but glowing embers, which have caused quite a few people grease fires in the ash pot. That being said, this is easy to correct. just put a large foil pan on the bottom racks to collect grease drippings and then only ash will end up in the ash pot. But this means you will only be cooking on the upper shelves. For me this is fine, this is a better placement anyway on a pellet smoker since they don't have the convective flow of an offset. As for the value... I think its over-priced by about a grand, but you're paying for the Traeger name, I guess... The quality of the unit is still better than any Pitboss Ive used, but is it worth nearly 4K? I don't think so. However, it is completely controllable and able to be monitored with a phone app, even away from your house, so that helps if you have to run to the store and you see a temperature spike. Mine also runs about 50 degrees cooler than it says it is, so I ruined a few cooks before I realized I was cooking at way too low a temp. Meater probes will help here. It does make great smoke with good pellets, but it needs a hack to allow the super-smoke feature to work at higher temps. All in all its a good pellet smoker, but I personally don't think its worth more than about $2700. That's just my opinion. oh... and the induction burner works well and is a nice touch!

[@mrhappy9911]

@@AV8R_1 awesome take, thanks so much!! I just had my bjiii refunded and was going to move to this. It’s a shane that there is a design fault, as the ease of cleaning appealed to me alot more than the 1300….very undecided now

[@AV8R_1]

@@mrhappy9911 the foil pan actually keeps it easy to clean. It does make a LOT of ash though, and much of it does not make it into the bucket. I highly recommend cleaning it after every cook. That being said, you can sweep all of the ash into the ash bucket, or you can just vacuum it all out with a shop vac. I personally go to shop vac route.

[@maortizjr80]

Hi, I'm in the mids of planning my outdoor kitchen and have been a fan of your channel. I currently use a Traeger Pro and I really like it, but the searing I have to do in house and I'm trying to avoid having to go in and out to do a full meal. I was thinking of pairing my current Traeger with a Mont Alpi island (Grilla Grills is another option), which would allow me to smoke, (real) grill and sear. I have three questions: 1) Would this version fit as a built in between Mont Alpi modules? Height of both seem to be the same at 35" 2) If building my kitchen around the Timberline, do you still see a need for gas & burner? 3) If in built in mode, the induction burner is a stand alone on the side. Would just adding a stand alone regular induction on the side work? I know this is a lot, any comments would help. Thanks

[@embersliving]

I still think a gas grill is necessary and helpful

[@robertgreiner4703]

how load is this thing compared with the smokefire?

[@stephenhayes3788]

Smoke Fire is junk.

[@embersliving]

I disagree, they just get a bad rap

[@Viper515]

First, solid work working around the grill in a white shirt and keeping it clean! :-) Joking aside, assuming you have experience with the previous gen Timberlines, how does the smoke flavor and output compare with the new one (without using super smoke)? The few videos I've seen would seem to suggest it might produce more. I'm weighing between this and the Lone Star Grillz pellet grill. To date, the LSG one seems to be the closest option to a stick burner, as far as pellet grills go. Thanks!

[@embersliving]

Ya the super smoke is awesome. We might need to use it a bit more before we can answer this one .

[@Viper515]

@@embersliving I'm more interested in the flavor without super smoke (unless Traeger has figured out how to keep super smoke from turning food gray/black). Thanks!

[@gabester1]

@@Viper515 what did you end up doing? I find myself in the same predicament, I just stumbled across the LSG Pellet Smoker a week ago and now I don’t know which would be best.

[@Viper515]

@@gabester1 well, I haven't done anything yet, but I'm pretty sure when I do, LSG will be the way I go. There are certainly pluses and minuses to both. The biggest minus right away for Lone Star Grillz will be the wait to get one (sounds like it takes several months). I find myself a little paranoid of that fancy controller on the new timberline causing me heartache later down the road. But I have nothing to base that on. Just seems super fancy to be sitting out on the horrible cold (I'm in Iowa). But, that's not to say I don't look at it every time I'm in Scheels. :-)

[@gabester1]

@@Viper515 haha thats a good point, I’m in a similar situation in Utah, either really cold in the winter or pretty hot in the summer, and thats another reason I love the idea of the LSG, that off-road package will make it much easier to move back and forth from the garage to my backyard. I leave my current (much cheaper) Traeger outside with just the cover on it, but I have wondered how much the extreme weather might affect it, and the fancy new controller would be cause for concern. I’ve also wondered about the whole build, it seems there is some believe that the double-walled construction of the new Traeger could be just as good or better than the 3/16” inch single-walled steel construction of the LSG (certainly not when it comes to pure strength and durability, I am only talking about heat retention). I would love to find out which does better in a cold climate, I was watching a video of someone with an LSG pellet smoker who said he burned through the entire 40 lb hopper doing an overnight brisket cook! Not sure if that would be due to the cold (he says in the video they were having a cold spell in Texas at the time, temp in the 30s), or is that normal pellet consumption with the LSG Pellet Smoker because they have “tricked” the PID controller to have more variable temps to produce more smoke? The more I watch, the more questions I have, LOL.

[@DanielMedina-lq4br]

There is no influencer and KZbinr dumb enough to get a free $3,800 Traeger Timberline XL and make a video saying the Traeger is trash…then that would dissuade companies to send said influencer a free grill. It’s a really nice smoker with a lot of nice features, but it’s made in China. There are plenty of American Made pellet smokers for a lot less money. If I ever get stationed near you, I’ll visit your showroom…it looks really nice, brother!

[@embersliving]

We like it its stil la good grill. Thanks for watching!

[@georgee.washington3341]

I have a new Timberline XL less than two months and I having all types of trouble with the fire sensor, then the mother board and the sad thing about the situation NOBODY at Traeger seem to care. I have to wait on a area tech guy to come out base on his schedule it taken several days before anyone to come out to fix the problem. I paid too much money for this grill to be having major issues so soon. are anoybody else out there having issues with this grill for what I heard not too many people know much about this grill yet so SAD Traeger

[@embersliving]

oh man

[@a.mitchell8676]

Nice to see an honest review by someone who paid their own money for it. I'm glad you like it. It really is a nice Pellet Grill. However, I think Trager priced themselves out of the Average backyard Joe purchasing this. Those high Volumn dealers cater to a different clientele. From Launch this should have been a product ONLY found at specialty shops for clients who have the money to configure a full outdoor kitchen. With all the other USA made options out there like Yoder, Pitts & Spitts, LoneStar, Gator, etc. I feel like this is more of a showcase and show-off grill (my opinion). I'd have more interest in the grill if they had an option that lowered the cost if you didn't want the new side burner or even need or want the Meater Thermometers. Although the thermometers alone are great add. I think in due time when more comparison reviews work their way out. Time will only tell if the new engineering changes are worth the upgrade because the design and additions alone aren't worth it to me.

[@embersliving]

good points!

[@HarryDoyle49]

My first Timberline XL didn't make it through the seasoning process without the control panel / display completely shorting out. After 3 hours on the phone troubleshooting they decided that the entire panel and hopper section needed to be replaced. The replacement piece showed up seriously bent and unusable. They replace the entire grill brand new. That grill caught on fire the very first time I tried to bring it up to temperature. The auger can easily migrate pellets behind the firepot down into the fan compartment and collect mounds and mounds of smoldering pellets for hours entirely undetected. By the time I found the fire beneath the cabinets it had melted the underside of the grill, the cord, and a huge flame with smoke was burning uncontrollably. Luckily it wasn't an overnight cook or a cook that I started with the intention of running out of the house. No clue what Traeger is going to do to make it right, but I am lucky I didn't burn my house down with the family inside it. Careless, dangerous and just awful design of the fire pot.

[@embersliving]

well at least they replaced it

[@living4christ]

I'm reading a lot of the same thing on various reviews, to many. How if your replacement? After reading to many reviews of what happened to you I don't think I will get this.

[@spencerminyo2558]

So this grill came out this year... does anyone know if they are planning on releasing new Ironwood or Pro series grills? 4k is a hard pill to swallow.

[@embersliving]

I don’t think it’s on the horizon

[@brian2359]

Here’s a question, Do you have more grills in stock, or more shoes/sneakers in your closet?

[@embersliving]

Hahahaha believe it or not, right now more grills. We probably have over 300 in stock for the summer

[@Assenayo]

Everything about this looks absolutely amazing except one thing that would be a deal breaker. It only goes to 500°F. I get it, it's a smoker not a grill, but at that price point I would want it to do both, especially when other high end pellet grills do (and have outdoor kitchen models)

[@embersliving]

yeah most pellet smokers only go 500

[@ripjones5294]

While it will take up a little extra space, and consume $449, you can pick up a Rec-Teq Bulls-Eye pellet grill, which in "Riot Mode" will get to 749 degrees (mine does). That WILL sear. It is the same size as the Weber Kettle (22"), so all of the Weber accessories will fit. Just a thought. Stainless steel.

[@moisesreyes2421]

I've owned 2 traeger in the last 7 years. Even though I enjoy them I was thinking of trying a new brand next time I upgrade my pellet grill. However, Traeger won me back with this grill.

[@embersliving]

Haha hard to argue that

[@jhaas68865]

Most of my KZbin feed is cooking channels and when this released almost everyone was showing this off. That side rail system is like a garage organizer. The paper towel rack can also be used for butcher paper which is quite nice. Couldn’t believe the price though. I have a Century 885 and Napoleon prestige 500 on my deck and that is still cheaper then just this.

[@embersliving]

True

[@ffdfdfdfdfdfdfdf]

wow do u recc this or a napoleon gas grill??

[@embersliving]

What do you mean

[@ffdfdfdfdfdfdfdf]

@@embersliving someone buy this or a napoleon gas grill if can only have one

[@embersliving]

@@ffdfdfdfdfdfdfdf Its really preference

[@Crashtian]

A bit weird that they would leapfrog the likes of Yoder, Pitts and Spitts or any of the other $2300 price point grills with their 3500+ price tag. Does it actually smoke any better than the timberline 1300? It runs current under a hot plate?! That’s nothing new. Why don’t I just use a searing plate? It’s as if they’re overlooking the good ol boys and marketing to yuppies. Anyway, I just replaced my timberline D2 1300 with another grill and the timberline XL wasn’t even considered.

[@embersliving]

ok

[@henrykrinkle5353]

@@embersliving Your replies are pathetic. Give your viewers something to go on instead of some two syllable quip. Yours is one of the worst review channels with regard to grilling and smoking.

[@embersliving]

@@henrykrinkle5353 Thanks Henry.

[@dustinking5361]

Give the camera guy a piece!!!

[@ripjones5294]

You can now add Rec-Teq to list of grill manufacturers that have a built-in version.

[@embersliving]

they won't work with us

[@ripjones5294]

@@embersliving -- Well, their business model is "direct-to-consumer", so I guess that makes sense. Of the manufacturers out there, they do have the best Customer Service. Just got an email this morning, that Grilla has jumped into the outdoor kitchen arena. Their 3-piece bundle, without grill, gets you a "free" small cabinet. It looks like they gave some thought to finish and countertop material. I'm guessing they are "direct-to-consumer" as well.

[@M4ttNet]

Great video. Been waiting for a non "influencer" review of this. Maybe it's just a mental thing but I still have a hard time considering a Traeger at that price point. There are a lot of interesting options when you start getting that high. Even for less there's something like the Lone Star Grillz pellet smoker that everyone seems to love and is made really solidly. Approaching $4k you get things like pretty much all 304 stainless options like the Coyote one. What are your thoughts on this? Meater built in is pretty cool though. I know I've been eying a pellet smoker to go along with my Hestan 42. So don't need the burner on this side or any searing things. Really considering quality, durability, and smoke flavor. People seem to rave about the Lone Star pellet grill flavor and build quality (as well as features etc) and I love my fireboard 2 so love it's integration. Then there's the Coyote for all stainless as an option. On the more expensive custom end there's Ironside smokers where they make basically a high quality insulated vertical cabinet charcoal smoker (that can be mostly automated with a blower) but it has a pellet option as well as the ability to run as a pellet smoker solely (using fireboard 2) and then even put splits over the burnpot section to also infuse some stick burner flavor etc. Then of course the Memphis, Twin Eagles etc... Also every other one that's cheaper. A lot of competition hitting at this price range.

[@embersliving]

All good points. Twin eagles is the best but pretty serious price tag

[@mefobills279]

I checked out the Ironsides based on your comment. Looks like good technology, although I don't know how they prevent wood splits from flashing over into open flame and causing a heat spike. They must be turning off the pellet fan and limiting air intake.

[@jeffreytaylor6257]

Excellent overview. Thank you. Love the golf simulator. PXG much? 😎 Wishing you the best. JT

[@embersliving]

which ones?

[@jamesjw0071]

You can't have a true stainless steel look with a smoker. It quickly turns the tarnished/smokey brown, the black look is the way to go for smokers.

[@embersliving]

I agree.

[@houlester]

I like the Jordan’s

[@embersliving]

Thanks!

[@tbonemalone822]

Love the XL! Can’t wait to have mine delivered! Big guy is a little sensitive about not getting the smoker for free tho lol but that makes the review less biased.

[@embersliving]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@cyberguypr]

I salivated so hard while watching this. Keep the awesome content coming.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@polsok44]

Wow they added a 89$ induction burner and the price goes to the Moon. Great idea but this price increase is nuts. Currently I own a Broil King Regal 500 pellet and its been lovely and a bargain compared to this. Still collects dust and i use my Weber summit charcoal for most cooks

[@embersliving]

That is a nice one

[@adamcreal971]

You should do a top 5 or 10 video!

[@embersliving]

Oh it’s coming!

[@davidstiver2304]

damn thats expensive!!! look at the Lone Star Grillz

[@embersliving]

I gotta check them out

[@gregjackson2120]

I really enjoy all your grill reviews, thanks..If I'm spending $3800.00 for a grill or smoker it's going be made in the USA....

[@embersliving]

not a bad point

[@Seven7ails]

Seems like this is catered to the suburbs higher middle class folks. Fanatics would probably go another brand like LSG or Yoder or a real offset. Guess I’ll buy one 😆

[@embersliving]

haha

[@Dragonphist1]

Wish I could afford my dream grill 😪

[@embersliving]

someday

[@gotcheese9163]

I’m sorry but for 3800$ I would go buy a lone star or Yoder. Also traeger is made in China so they use cheap parts. Traeger is out of there minds.

[@markschommer7407]

Have to agree with you. At $1000 my Traeger 780 is good. But at $3800 I might look at a Yoder.

[@embersliving]

All good points

[@frogbg661]

$4k and it works no better than my $600 pit boss.

[@embersliving]

Have you tried it

[@frogbg661]

@@embersliving lol no.

[@embersliving]

@@frogbg661 I used to use a pit boss, this new Traeger is very nice but not my #1. Stay tuned for a top 5 video

[@cjjblaster]

4k is over priced looking at yoder

[@embersliving]

I still stand by it! Its expensive, but really cool.

[@billdobberpuhl9507]

Are these made in china?

[@embersliving]

Yes

[@frogbg661]

Crap. They sent those things out to you tubers everywhere.

[@embersliving]

Haha yeah

[@Michael-hj3jg]

Watching this numskull present this grill is making me not want to buy it! Keep him off, but he’s probably the owners kids nepo baby!

[@Mstymntntop]

I truly hope you do not promote this. $4k for a pellet smoker is crazy. I will take my SmokeFire and sear on another burner and save $3k.

[@embersliving]

Ha awesome