I bought my Traeger PRO 22 from Costco over a week ago and so far I love it. I did run into a problem with error code LER (too low temperature reading) but my issue was that I was not leaving the lid open when first firing up the grill. Since then, I now leave the top open and let it run for a good 5 min on smoke before upping the temperature= problem solved! Coming from using a propane grill for the past decade, cooking on the Traeger has given "life" to my food and the taste is fantastic. Even my wife has complemented me on my cooking which is a rare thing.😂 Great video!!
@joonaslehtonen79652 жыл бұрын
How does it perform on winter temperatures?? And i mean real winter, not texas winters but Alaska type winters.
@morganbaxter87932 жыл бұрын
One year in do you find it big enough?
@Luigiz282 жыл бұрын
@@morganbaxter8793 For my uses, it's been fine. I bought the additional upper rack for $20 on Amazon and it's added additional space for food. I've cooked 3 rack of ribs on the lower rack and threw some corn on cob and asparagus on the top rack. It fits a good amount of food
@chuckprice45413 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for two and a half years now. I would not sell it today for what I paid for it, I love it that much. I will say make sure you vacuum the fire pot after long cooks or after a dozen normal cooks. I had the fire go out in the middle of a brisket cook and found the fire pot full of ash which snuffed out the fire. Vacuumed it and restarted with zero problems. Also if the pot gets ashed up the grill will not get above 400. It takes 5 minutes to clean it out and refoil the drip pan.
@ted-dwalking24833 жыл бұрын
Was @ Costco in Landover MD. Ran in2 Brand Ambassador George Hunter. We spoke 4 about 30 or abit more minutes. He was thorough, professional & spoke w/passion (not just a sales man). I was partially sold. Yet, having my own grill design and the fact that I was not out grill shopping - I abstained from purchasing. We do not have a grill @ this time but I didn't want 2 show up w/a $1,000+ grill that I knew nothing about & have wifey gapping 4 air. Since meeting George I've spent hrs reviewing & familiarizing myself w/the Traeger. I've been speaking 2 my 'cook buddies' & wife. I'm sold. The Traeger will b my next cooking platform - Thanks George.
@ec29353 жыл бұрын
Watching this helped seal the deal for me. Going to buy one today. Thanks and continue the great work.
@TheBarbecueLab3 жыл бұрын
All the best Ernesto!
@kendalruggles57062 жыл бұрын
I won my pro 22 from a grocery store drawing. I live the way it cooks. I've only had a month and just cooked some easy things but so far it's awesome.
@TheBarbecueLab2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on your new cooker!
@rjd84342 жыл бұрын
I purchased my Renegade pro 22” in December 2018 on Amazon. Absolutely love it and have had zero problems 👍
@TheBarbecueLab2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congratulations
@ImTayyBoi2 жыл бұрын
Just got myself one of these off Facebook. Thanks for showing me what’s up with em
@budlloyd31274 жыл бұрын
I really like the fact that they have the double powder coated exterior, and also that they have that level of customer service. but for some reason I'm just not sold on the pellet grill idea.. anyway I look forward to more content! thanks again for keeping us entertained!
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure when I first tried a pellet grill either, but I have to say that the pellet grill is what we use 2-3 nights a week simply because of the convenience and control. Since I can just set a temperature, fill it with pellets, put some meat on and get back to work, we have bbq on a weeknight. If I had to rely on my offset or even a kamado, I'd have to check in way more often and it would affect work productivity. Adding a pellet grill to the arsenal has been purely for convenience, but we love the ability to get long cooks accomplished during work. That's why we love pellet cooking.
@budlloyd31274 жыл бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab that makes a lot of sense lol, I'll do my best to keep an open mind once my official hunt for a new grill/ smoker begins! also, would you recommend anyway combo grills? like, I like the idea, but most of the ones I've seen seem to have pretty small cooking areas as a compromise for having a gas and charcoal grill, with the offset smoker
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
I have a combo grill, and you're totally spot on. It's nice to have both options in a single unit, but at the end of the day it's a really small version of both and they limit what you can do on combos. I'd much rather have two individual grills of the right size personally.
@budlloyd31274 жыл бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab okay cool, I'll just have to talk my wife in to me getting both lol
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
She can ask my wife, and she'll tell her that she's not a combo grill fan either. She's cooked on all kids of grill units, but combo grills are her least favorite. She loves the pellet grills and the pizza ovens, lol.
@JR-tt5sd3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good video. New to Traegers. Getting one from QVC. They call it a Prairie model but it looks very similar to the one in your review.
@chrism80133 жыл бұрын
I believe the Prairie model is the Pro 22.
@captainskippy66222 жыл бұрын
We purchased sofa set from a large furniture store and received a gift card that covered almost all of cost of the Pro 22 minus $100. And of course I got one today. Now I own 5 different types of grills. I guess that’s enough.
@TheBarbecueLab2 жыл бұрын
Don't tell Melissa that 5 is enough, lol. She's a trooper for putting up with me and my grill obsession. Enjoy!
@kevinp94874 жыл бұрын
thanks for the review, just got my traeger here in belguim :)
@Mcsyncr04 жыл бұрын
I also live in Belgium. Where do you buy your pellets?
@kevinp94874 жыл бұрын
@@Mcsyncr0 horta
@Mcsyncr04 жыл бұрын
@@kevinp9487 I looked on the site & saw Wonterspan pellets (dennehout)? Is this what you use?
@kevinp94874 жыл бұрын
@@Mcsyncr0 i use treager or weber pellets
@Greenjeans20204 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same model and love it. Mine doesn't very as much on temperature, maybe +/- 10 degrees. Been trying to get a hold of Traeger as there's a discrepancy between the owners manual and cook book. One says to start it on smoke with the lid closed and the other say to start on smoke with the lid open. Been difficult to get a hold of Traeger lately.
@eowens0324 жыл бұрын
Very informative--thanks!
@IndigoNili4 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video. Thanks!
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BigLezBBQ4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. I'm looking into pellet smokers. Very helpful thanks
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! We love our pellet smokers. We’ve had 3-4 of them, super cheap to high end and all performed admirably. Lower cost usually meant occasional hiccups during a cook and higher temperature fluctuations, but they did a good job. For the most part, higher end meant more connectivity, better materials and increased reliability. Best wishes in your search!
@prestonbuffington9544 жыл бұрын
I just found your site and I enjoyed your review on the Traeger. I subbed to your channel and watched your review on the Smoke thermometer. Have you tried the new SMOKE X 4 with the Billows? I would like to hear your take on these products. Thx.
@MeatyMike4 жыл бұрын
good review- been looking at getting a traeger- look forward to seein' more content. cheers
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! Best wishes in your future pellet cooks.
@michaelgoodwin5933 жыл бұрын
Found this useful thanks, subbed
@oliverallen53243 жыл бұрын
Informative, Entertaining, Enjoyed! Thank you for sharing!
@TheBarbecueLab3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Oliver!
@JstnMoyer3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I want to get into smoking eventually but need to make a grill purchase now. I'll do mostly basic grilling at first (burgers, brats, chicken thighs) instead of extended smoking. Should I get a cheap grill now and purchase a smoker later? Or can I just get a Traeger Pro 22 for all my grilling needs?
@TheBarbecueLab3 жыл бұрын
If you do mainly grilling, then I’d buy something you really enjoy grilling on. Whatever your fuel preference, let that drive your purchase. Traeger makes great grills, but they’re a great smoker over a grill any day, especially their older models. Without any access to direct flame, grilling on a Traeger is cooking with radiant heat, so if that is how you like to grill, then a Traeger would be a good solution.
@players70213 жыл бұрын
Great information! Thank you
@TheBarbecueLab3 жыл бұрын
Al the best Player!
@zombiegreedo73534 жыл бұрын
Great review, thank you!
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ninjarider443 Жыл бұрын
Does it have Wi-Fi? I so want to buy a chinese device and plug it into my wifi network so I (and them and anyone else) can have a point of entry into my home network.
@Alex-ye1br3 жыл бұрын
You used the wrong bucket to gather those pellets on the "floor" lol
@christaylor47044 жыл бұрын
I have one it's nice and convenient my only problem is the temperature jumps around and in my opinion it doesn't give that real good smokie flavor
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
We have cooked on pellet grills that had massive swings in temperature, and that's not cool. One had +/-50 degrees or more during a cook, and it was just unmanageable, so I hear you. We found this Traeger to be much less prone to huge temp swings. Regarding the smoke flavor, I've used a pellet grill that might as well have been a propane smoker, because there was zero smoke flavor on the meat I cooked. If I'm not going to get smoke flavor, then why am I smoking this again? We tried different pellets, and that particular model just didn't put out smoke flavor. I think the controller was too accurate and didn't let the pellets smoke. On this model, we got some lovely smoke rings and good smoke flavor. It wasn't as deep as the smoke ring from an offset, but for the ease of cooking during the week, it was way better than the oven, that's for sure.
@wwjj644 жыл бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab I went with a RecTec RT700 and the difference is incredible.
@shannonpaschal94934 жыл бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab SMOKE TUBE Problem solved!!!
@jamesallison10852 жыл бұрын
I'm leaning to the Traeger or Put Boss. Help me to decide
@TheBarbecueLab2 жыл бұрын
If you have the money, Traeger. If you’d like to save some cash, PitBoss.
@4runnercolorado4223 жыл бұрын
any time you're relying on computerization to do something you can always have big problems. Ill stick to offset self controlled cooking in my own opinion
@tennisiswonderful3 жыл бұрын
Dude.......you LOOK like the guy I want to trust for everything BBQ. No offense, but if I wanted a salad and fitness review, I want it to be from someone that looks like Lance Armstrong. The proud, satisfied smile you have on your face in the thumbnail I what I'm looking for! That's a smile that knows some bbq!! 👍
@user-oq5ij6ss6u3 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaaa....traegers are like thousands of dollars now...smh my moms thinking of getting one for her bf's birthday!
@fire26673 жыл бұрын
the pro 575 is 800....
@wwjj644 жыл бұрын
Is that rust? On the drip pan? seriously?
@TheBarbecueLab4 жыл бұрын
When you wrap your drip pan in aluminum foil, it brings out some surface rust over time since it's not lubricated with fat and drippings. I could run it without foil, but the cleanup is a whole lot easier with foil.
@patrickking38964 жыл бұрын
When you don’t know how to grill you buy a pellet grill. Pellet grills don’t smoke they are a wood oven.
@ezdoesit62863 жыл бұрын
Must be the smoke rings/flavor I get from my pellet grill are fake.....interesting.