Traeger Wood Fired Grills | Are they WORTH IT | PRO Series 34

Going over the Traeger pro series 34 as i whip up some steaks for dinner. But are they really worth it?
We answer that right here in this video!
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[@araseliortiz8228]

I bought this as my first propane grill. It's been a fun, learning experience kzbin.infoUgkxCx5fHawkK9OoV-ojFrY8JLnZrFwAmvUt . I think it's a bit too pricey after looking at other grills, but it wasn't hard to put together and it works really well. I love the side burner option for heating food during a power outage. I have an electric stove and live in the South (Hurricane season), so this was a bonus. I also bought a cover for it and it has protected it nicely (the Char Broil All-Season Grill Cover 3-4 Burner: Large). Every few grill sessions, I take the rack (or grate) and burner covers off and clean them with a non-abrasive scrubby and mild soap. I wipe the excess off of the bottom as well, taking care to avoid the gas and pilot lines.

[@rolando7660]

Thanks for the video man. I’m looking for an upgrade because I have the portable traeger that only holds a couple of steaks and need a serious upgrade.

[@thejim3501]

Use one at work, going to purchase my own. Smoked salmon about a week ago, the best salmon I have EVER had, period!ribs, chicken, BRISKET! All came out awesome! Never over 15 degrees of setting. Built like a tank.Super easy to clean. Price of shelf sucks, but it is what it is.

[@HuntADX]

Can’t go wrong with one

[@toby_terpenstein2533]

I just bought the pro 34 yesterday, and im doing a packer brisket to bless this baby

[@HuntADX]

You’ll love it

[@thomasacunae]

How has it worked for you? it's worth it?

[@salmaya9274]

Just bought this 5min ago at sportsman’s was on sale for $624 had a 10% off coupon came out to $560. Added the cover also since that was 10% also everything came out to $642. Will also get $50 back for a promotion for spending $200 that will buy my traeger shelf. Had the same dilemma picking the pro 22 or pro 34 checked them both out in person was a no brainer on $20 more for the 34!

[@lloydhealy]

What was coupon code? Thanks

[@AlbieVas]

Going to buy this one

[@benjaminchapa4431]

just got 1 try it Monday .

[@wittieboy123]

Thanks. Great video

[@boatsknowsbbq8632]

Meat loaf or venison loaf. Armadillo eggs.

[@raffeal247]

Great video! I am about to pull the trigger on this Traeger this week.

[@HuntADX]

You won’t be disappointed I can’t tell you how many people have bought them after they ate off it at my house

[@raffeal247]

@@HuntADX I believe it. My buddy has one. He says I will be looking for things to smoke every day once I get it. Lol

[@HuntADX]

@@raffeal247 haha you probably will

[@tylerstraub3764]

Looks like a good grill n whatnot

[@fasteddie0318]

What not reminds me of an old UTI classmate from PA back in 2000😅

[@2008tonysandoval]

What temp do you set to cook your burgers and hot dogs?

[@LKingg]

My boyfriend & I just bought this grill and I honestly don’t know if he knows how to grill😆 I don’t know anything about grilling but everyone’s says traeger is fool proof. Anyone have any tips?

[@leonardoabriam7981]

Where did you get or buy the shelf?

[@davewarren5560]

Damn...smokin indoors though🤣🤣🤣

[@HuntADX]

Back garage doors are open

[@56nomadman]

Howdy !! great video and details on the Trager. I love heavy and almost bitter to taste flavor for my ribs, pork butt, and brisket. Can you dial this Trager Pellet in to get "Super Smoke" flavor and lower smoke when I'm cooking for others?

[@HuntADX]

On this model you can’t but the new models I believe you can

[@56nomadman]

@@HuntADX Thank ya !!

[@mrski4945]

The "Smoke" setting on the PRO 34 is the same as "Super Smoke" setting on the newer version. Throw your fave cut of meat on a PRO 34 and set it to smoke. 3 hrs. is about the max time that meat will absorb smoke, so at 3 hrs. bump up your temp to whatever you need. FYI: Traeger smoke is a cleaner smoke and smoke taste than a traditional wood smoker, but the fact that time management or temp management is sooooo much easier on a Traeger makes long cooks, like brisket, a no brainer. I have 2 750gallon tank smokers I use for my BBQ Business, but for me and my family, at home, I use the PRO34. If you're not sure about buying one, I'd say it's a fantastic investment for your Smoking!!

[@michaelstapleton7915]

You from SW PA? Great video man!

[@HuntADX]

North western pa

[@alexmcmurtrieSits]

I've read that the way you are doing it will produce a great smoke ring if that is important to you. Starting with cold meat, I read, helps produce a strong smoke ring. Anybody?

[@jacobbacker6387]

Yeah Alex, you're right. Has something to do with the reaction between the nitric oxide in the smoke and the myoglobin in the meat. The colder the meat, the more pronounced the smoke ring.

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

But how do they hold up as far as rust when stored under cover outside? Like in Florida.

[@HuntADX]

Western pa mine sits on my uncovered porch all the time with just a Traeger cover and no rust at all. Snow and everything

[@carson911]

Going to rust in Florida if you don't cover it. I am in Tampa area. This will absolutely rust.

[@dustybowhunter]

Nice grill👍🏻 Are you ever going to make a video on the ranger?

[@HuntADX]

Dusty Bowhunter yes I can I love my ranger also haha

[@HuntADX]

Dusty Bowhunter throwing up a ranger video now for you

[@dustybowhunter]

HuntADX awesome, Ill be watching when its up

[@MrBBQ-si9qo]

So does this taste like it's actually been smoked? I've only used an offset and seen people say that pellet smokers don't really taste like you smoked anything

[@salmaya9274]

Problem is people just go out and buy pellets and think they are done. The taste come from cherry wood apple wood blends you can get. Look at the bag and see if it’s a blend of pellets or just one kind of wood.

[@MrBBQ-si9qo]

@@salmaya9274 no clue, I cut my own hickory and white oak wood

[@chademery8688]

Whatever u make I want a sample cuz. Dont play me like frank white.

[@sthompson447]

😂

[@brennencarter8683]

Just bought my 34 today

[@HuntADX]

You will love it. I still love mine

[@brennencarter8683]

@@HuntADX I’m making chicken on it right now and some hamburgers and some brats

[@HuntADX]

@@brennencarter8683 doing burgers n dogs on mine right now also

[@timsr.6706]

Would that work for making deer sausage or jerky ?

[@HuntADX]

Tim Sr. Yes it will

[@timsr.6706]

@@HuntADX Thank you !

[@SouthernFisherman]

How much did you pay for yours and can I just bbq on mine with charcoal when I don’t feel like smoking meat or they made for only smoking food

[@HuntADX]

Southern Fisherman 700 and no you can not use charcoal they are made for wood pellets only. But you can cook on it just like a regular grill it just had the smoke flavoring.

[@SouthernFisherman]

HuntADX ok 👌 Thanks that’s what I was trying to figure out I might buy one today or the master built 1050

[@HuntADX]

Southern Fisherman I love mine you won’t be disappointed

[@NewMexicoJoe69]

699.99

[@UncleFjester]

What is a What Knot?

[@HuntADX]

It’s just something I always say “ what not” bad habit

[@pghguitarist]

Is this Western PA by chance? Accent sounds familiar…

[@HuntADX]

Yes lol

[@bry1216]

Does it control at 180'f?

[@HuntADX]

bry1216 yes fairly well

[@bry1216]

@@HuntADX Can you tell me the range it runs when selection 180'f?

[@HuntADX]

bry1216 175-185 depending on temp outside

[@justinfraley2265]

Noticed you set it to 180 however the Temp climbed to well over 200!

[@HuntADX]

You start them out on the smoke setting then turn it to desired cooking temps I didn’t leave it on 180 to cook

[@justinfraley2265]

@@HuntADX oh gotcha. I was just curious at the temp climb. I'm shopping for a pellet smoker now, I'm done with the 3 charcoal and wood log smokers I've had haha.

[@justinfraley2265]

@@HuntADX thanks for commenting back btw

[@sniffmoneyArmsAndAmmo]

I noticed that too it was set at 180 and the temp was still climbing

[@nyseroner6752]

What is that accent it’s so interesting

[@HuntADX]

Haha lots of people say I have one but I don’t think I do

[@isaacwhite4385]

You found Traeger thermometer to be 20 Degrees off?! That can't be good

[@HuntADX]

It has varied now that it’s getting nicer out but when it was cold they would read a little bit lower in temp

[@PhiddyPford]

They are consistent though.

[@philipwatzke5198]

@@PhiddyPford very inconsistent

[@TheGreaseBoxLLC]

If you’re tired of the grease pail, we’ve got a fix!

[@j.p.6675]

Bro are you smoking out your garage?

[@HuntADX]

haha no the rear garage door was open

[@cavalierfan2008]

I'll stick with my Pit Boss

[@spence524]

What not 😂

[@chadnystrom698]

hope there are no bears where you live.....if you smoke food in your garage in bear country, expect break ins

[@wheresmyfingerbeen2333]

Not worth it. Had nothing but problems with my Pro 34. Probably taking it back and getting a propane grill

[@GSin21]

What type of problems?

[@alexmcmurtrieSits]

My Traeger 34 maxes out at 430*F, not even close to the 500*F. people are claiming. Don't get me wrong I use this as a smoker, but at these temps. steaks are NEVER gonna hit this . Anybody?

[@Big_Ballz1983]

Max temp is 450

[@Jooba1776]

Mine hit 487 today

[@number51oco]

Why would you cook a steak on a smoker? I am going to get a Traeger to smoke things like Brisket and Ribs. I will continue to use my Weber gas grill for burgers and steak. I will not try to smoke things on my grill or grill things on my smoker.

[@HuntADX]

This is why Traeger are nice. It’s not technically smoking. Yes you get the pellet smoke flavor but you can still cook at 350-375 etc to cook them just like a normal grill with a hint of flavor taste. If you get one try it you’ll be throwing that Weber in the dumpster

[@number51oco]

@@HuntADX Incorrect. The Weber cooks at a much higher temp than the Traeger is capable of reaching, not even close. Don't confuse a smoker with a grill. They are two very different things that should be used differently to get two very different products. A steak should be grilled at a temp. much higher than the Traeger is capable of reaching, and brisket should be smoked on a smoker at a much lower temp. with smoke the Weber is not able to produce or control. Grilling and smoking are two very different things and if you don't know that, you should stop giving out bad advice on a subject you are not even remotely qualified on.

[@HuntADX]

The Traeger is a wood fired grill not a smoker. And yes your propane grill will reach higher temps. I have a smoker and it won’t come close to reaching a Traegers temperature. So no bad information here 👍🏻

[@number51oco]

@@HuntADX You are confused, this is from www.bbqguys.com "Traeger SMOKERS raise the bar for new pellet grill technology". If you have no idea what you are doing they can be used as a grill, poorly, but if you don't mind low temp grilling, have fun cranking out poorly grilled food. Traeger makes the easiest to use smokers. The downside of using a Traeger pellet smoker is cost, pellets are much more expensive than just a piece of wood. The difference, Traeger cooking temp is to low to grill, fuel (pellets) more expensive than wood. They do a fine job smoking meat if you don't mind the cost. If you want to grill, buy a grill, not a smoker.

[@Jooba1776]

@@number51oco dude i just cooked a steak on my traeger.....it was 8 minutes a side....my traeger can get over 450 degrees? How hot do you need it to be? lol you obviously never used a traeger so you have no business talking about one

[@MrT1-b5f]

You’re not a backyard cook. A garage cook lol

[@intense14u]

Ummmm. Smoking indoors? Lol.

[@HuntADX]

intense14u yep some garage doors open. Pa weather is crappy

[@nonyabizniss3292]

DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE GRILLS!!! I spent over 1000 dollars on it, and it has been the biggest waste of money. Everything comes out looking raw and has the texture of rubber,... Do not be fooled by these videos.

[@alfredovelez203]

Traeger is over rated

[@yj0902]

What would you recommend?

[@youtubesinsation8563]

Every broke person says that lol Traeger kicks ass

[@CRPerformance1]

Now made in China. I'll pass.

[@thomasacunae]

Many good brands are making their products in China. Everything will depend on the quality of the materials and QC that the brand demands from the Chinese manufacturer.

[@CRPerformance1]

@@thomasacunae Traeger was better quality when built in the usa. Plus, the Traeger brothers asked the new owners to keep production in the usa. They verbally agreed. I cannot support companies like that.

[@thomasacunae]

@@CRPerformance1 I didn't know that, I thought they had always made their products in China.

[@CRPerformance1]

@@thomasacunae I have an insider friend in the pellet industry.

[@Wtfdawg321]

Pretty sure nearly every appliance in your home is made in china, lol. But yes, I have an original Traeger and this one and the the original is a little sturdier

[@adrastos123]

Nope

[@TheGreaseBoxLLC]

If you’re tired of the grease pail, we’ve got a fix!