Traeger or other pellet BBQ's

[jrebel]

I bring in lumberjack brand for $16.50/40# bag. (Was 15.90 but they just had a price increase June 1.)

That still is a good price for food grade pellets. The only problem for me (not anyone else) is with my back the forty pound bags are too heavy.

Have someone help get them where you want them, then just cut them open and scoop the pellets out with a coffee can.

[lamrith]

I bring in lumberjack brand for $16.50/40# bag. (Was 15.90 but they just had a price increase June 1.)

That still is a good price for food grade pellets. The only problem for me (not anyone else) is with my back the forty pound bags are too heavy.

Have someone help get them where you want them, then just cut them open and scoop the pellets out with a coffee can.

Have someone help and dump a bag into this.  It will hold an entire 40# bag, and seals airtight.  Comes with a scooper too, and I find the smaller container ontop is great for keeping spare meat probes, my ET732, a pair of welding gloves, laser thermo and a few oven thermometers in with room to spare.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RBB4ZU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

[mossy8352]

How high of heat can your turn up to for grilling? can you get 375-500??degrees?
thanks
Carl

What ever you decide the results should be the best cooked/smoked meal going. We have for a long time done our own pizza on the Traeger and it  is hard to beat anywhere!

[black hog]

I own 3 traegers and have had problems with them all I have a couple friends with the Rec Tec much better bbq hold temperature much better and are not much more money and will reach 500 degrees none of my traegers will do that the pellets lamrith brings in are great I've used close to a half of ton of them without any problems

[MtnMuley]

No wonder your Traeger have issues if you've used nearly 1000lbs of pellets. 

[Quackwhacker]

Anyone using a Yoder out there?


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[mossy8352]

Here is a good site for information on smokers, pellets and some good recipes.

http://pelletheads.com/index.php

[shadowless_nite]

Here is a good site for information on smokers, pellets and some good recipes.

http://pelletheads.com/index.php

  get on there and search on all the different sections. Honestly the real question that should be asked is what is it the OP wants to do with it. These are pellet grill/ smokers best used for smoking and some grilling. I myself run a traeger Texas that I built a custom hopper for as well as cart managed with a ortec controller. Works great for large cooks and big batches of jerky. Not so great for quick steaks or burgers. Also the size sucks for daily meals for 4 people considering I could be cooking a whole lot more at the same time. If anything I really want a GMG Davey Crocket! Portable and can be powered by battery! I think this would super awesome during hunting season..... set it to cook before you hunt in the morning and by the end of the day when your boots are drying by the fire your having pulled pork  with enough left over for lunch the next day! 

[Timberstalker]

I recently purchased the Louisiana LG-900.  Here is a picture of just under 700 Degrees.  I've also had it down around 175 and it holds nicely.  I'm impressed so far. 

[lamrith]

I recently purchased the Louisiana LG-900.  Here is a picture of just under 700 Degrees.  I've also had it down around 175 and it holds nicely.  I'm impressed so far.

Awesome!!
How long you had it and how you like it so far?

I considered the Louisiana but heard stories about startup having to go high temp and back down for low n slow.  how long it take from startup for you to get stablized @ 175?

Your grill I think also has direct flame grilling option if I recall, THAT is handy for an all around rig..

High temps like you show are also very handy for Pizza cooks!!

[KFhunter]

No wonder your Traeger have issues if you've used nearly 1000lbs of pellets. 

They're suppose to be made like a home pellet furnace, imagine if those were only good for 1000lbs or so.

I'd pay more for home pellet furnace quality and longevity. 

[MtnMuley]

True

[trophyhunt]

I have a treager and wanted to sear my steaks, it only goes up to 450 so I recently just started cooking my steaks on a cast iron skillet which I set right on the grill. Best steaks I've ever eaten.  I think the cast iron helps with searing the meat and the ridges boil the juices under the steak.  Traeger owners should try using a skillet!

[sagerat1]

I had a treager for a couple of years and used it off and on. Gave it to my son. Bought a vertical propane smoker and a SS 6 burner BBQ. Never looked back.
I can put some smoke on then finish in BBQ. Also better for smoking fish,sausage and pepper sticks. IMO..

[lamrith]

the pellets lamrith brings in are great I've used close to a half of ton of them without any problems

Going to start up another group buy here in the next day or two, STAY TUNED!