Looking for opinions on a pellet grill - Page 6

poker · 04-18-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Bummer.
You know, I'll have to taunt you with photos of smoked goodies until you take the plunge.

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Thats ok Peter. Not getting the Traeger is not an option, the wife already said I can buy one.

TonySmith · 04-18-2011, 07:15 PM

I've cooked on it 4 times since I purchased it (9 days). Did ribeyes tonight, didn't get the grill marks I wanted, but was still good.

poker · 06-11-2011, 05:07 PM

YAY! Just got my new Traeger! Seasoning it as I type this.

GolfNut · 06-11-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by poker

YAY! Just got my new Traeger! Seasoning it as I type this.

Congrats!!! It's on my want list.

jonumberone · 07-07-2011, 05:37 AM

Wife dragged me to Costco yesterday.
Complete impulse buy.
But I'm now a Traeger owner

Now what to cook?

Mattso3000 · 07-07-2011, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Wife dragged me to Costco yesterday.
Complete impulse buy.
But I'm now a Traeger owner

Now what to cook?

Nice...

CasaDooley · 07-07-2011, 11:08 AM

pnoon · 07-07-2011, 05:51 AM

jonumberone · 08-03-2011, 06:45 AM

Where are the pellet grill owners getting their pellets these days?
I started wit 7 bags that I bought with the grill.
About a month later I'm down to a little over 2.

There was on link for pellets posted in this thread, but they appear to only sell their blend.
Thanks in advance.

pnoon · 08-03-2011, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Where are the pellet grill owners getting their pellets these days?
I started wit 7 bags that I bought with the grill.
About a month later I'm down to a little over 2.

There was on link for pellets posted in this thread, but they appear to only sell their blend.
Thanks in advance.

I use www.dtydirect.com, Dom

jonumberone · 08-03-2011, 07:05 AM

Thank you, Peter.
I'll take a look.

forgop · 08-21-2011, 06:32 PM

There was a Traeger rep at the state fair today. Offered me the same pricing plan as the Costco since I mentioned it. Still didn't pull the trigger though. I'm gonna browse craislist/ebay/etc long and hard to see if I can get a deal on a used one. Just can't shell out $1k for a smoker (which included the cover, 5 bags of pellets, and some other accessories IIRC).

forgop · 08-30-2011, 03:11 PM

A bump for the pellet grill owners...

A guy local to me on BBQ Bretheren was looking for people to do a bulk purchase to save money. He's quoting me a price from BBQ Delight of 1120 lbs worth of pellets (56 bags @ 20# each) for $4.75/bag. If he and I split it, we'd be looking at $193 delivered. That comes out to $6.90/bag compared to the ~$20 bag everywhere else and is still less than half the Costco price.

He's also looking at pricing from another source yet. Just something for those of you who might be somewhat local to one another to consider.

09-05-2011, 09:33 AM

Guy wants 550 for a texas that he bought last november....
That's a good deal isn't it?

pnoon · 09-05-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whodeeni

Guy wants 550 for a texas that he bought last november....
That's a good deal isn't it?

Assuming it functions properly, that is an excellent deal.
A brand new Texas usually runs $999 at most stores. Costco occasionally has roadshows where they go for $799.

forgop · 09-05-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whodeeni

Guy wants 550 for a texas that he bought last november....
That's a good deal isn't it?

I'd say go for it! Try to talk him down to $500.

markem · 09-05-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whodeeni

Guy wants 550 for a texas that he bought last november....
That's a good deal isn't it?

A good price. I have a lil' texas elite that go around here for about $550 new.

One thing to check, if you decide to get it, is that the auger functions properly. In year two, I didn't clear out the auger over the winter and had problems getting it to function again. The problem was that pellets left in the unit swelled and turned to concrete inside the auger tube. Running the wedged auger resulted in a burned out auger motor ($38 including shipping, easy change-out).

I will be removing the pellets to storage and then running the auger until empty every time I use it during our wet winters from now on.

jonumberone · 09-05-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

A good price. I have a lil' texas elite that go around here for about $550 new.

One thing to check, if you decide to get it, is that the auger functions properly. In year two, I didn't clear out the auger over the winter and had problems getting it to function again. The problem was that pellets left in the unit swelled and turned to concrete inside the auger tube. Running the wedged auger resulted in a burned out auger motor ($38 including shipping, easy change-out).

I will be removing the pellets to storage and then running the auger until empty every time I use it during our wet winters from now on.

Thanks for the tip, Mark!
I'll be sure to empty the auger and hopper out before storing for the winter.
Before this post, I had zero intentions of doing so!

markem · 09-05-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Thanks for the tip, Mark!
I'll be sure to empty the auger and hopper out before storing for the winter.
Before this post, I had zero intentions of doing so!

I have a vague recollection of the sales guy telling me to do this (or maybe I read it on the website). But since I didn't write it down, it didn't stick. Won't forget anymore, however.

jonumberone · 10-18-2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

One thing to check, if you decide to get it, is that the auger functions properly. In year two, I didn't clear out the auger over the winter and had problems getting it to function again. The problem was that pellets left in the unit swelled and turned to concrete inside the auger tube. Running the wedged auger resulted in a burned out auger motor ($38 including shipping, easy change-out).

I will be removing the pellets to storage and then running the auger until empty every time I use it during our wet winters from now on.

Just wanted to bump this bit of useful information for any Traeger owners like me who are getting ready to pack it up for the winter!

04-18-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill I've cooked on it 4 times since I purchased it (9 days). Did ribeyes tonight, didn't get the grill marks I wanted, but was still good.

06-11-2011, 05:07 PM	#3
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill YAY! Just got my new Traeger! Seasoning it as I type this. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

07-07-2011, 05:37 AM	#5
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill Wife dragged me to Costco yesterday. Complete impulse buy. But I'm now a Traeger owner Now what to cook? __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

07-07-2011, 11:08 AM	#7
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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

08-03-2011, 06:45 AM	#9
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill Where are the pellet grill owners getting their pellets these days? I started wit 7 bags that I bought with the grill. About a month later I'm down to a little over 2. There was on link for pellets posted in this thread, but they appear to only sell their blend. Thanks in advance. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

08-03-2011, 07:05 AM	#11
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill Thank you, Peter. I'll take a look. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

08-21-2011, 06:32 PM	#12
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill There was a Traeger rep at the state fair today. Offered me the same pricing plan as the Costco since I mentioned it. Still didn't pull the trigger though. I'm gonna browse craislist/ebay/etc long and hard to see if I can get a deal on a used one. Just can't shell out $1k for a smoker (which included the cover, 5 bags of pellets, and some other accessories IIRC).

08-30-2011, 03:11 PM	#13
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill A bump for the pellet grill owners... A guy local to me on BBQ Bretheren was looking for people to do a bulk purchase to save money. He's quoting me a price from BBQ Delight of 1120 lbs worth of pellets (56 bags @ 20# each) for $4.75/bag. If he and I split it, we'd be looking at $193 delivered. That comes out to $6.90/bag compared to the ~$20 bag everywhere else and is still less than half the Costco price. He's also looking at pricing from another source yet. Just something for those of you who might be somewhat local to one another to consider.

09-05-2011, 09:33 AM	#14
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Looking for opinions on a pellet grill Guy wants 550 for a texas that he bought last november.... That's a good deal isn't it?