Post by: scotsman on January 15, 2018, 04:42:18 PM
I was at Costco today - they have a small portable Traeger that will fit nicely in the storage basement of our motor home. Apparrently it is an improvement of an earlier version in that it has a digital temp control and comes with an inverter to run on 12 volts.
I haven't had a smoker grill before and understand it wont do some jobs like bigger grills, but 90% of the time it just me and mama. Have any of you used one of these? Comments?
Post by: jrebel on January 15, 2018, 05:33:58 PM
Post by: MacAttack on January 16, 2018, 06:31:25 PM
Post by: The scout on January 16, 2018, 07:08:51 PM
Post by: scotsman on January 16, 2018, 07:34:53 PM
Post by: The scout on January 16, 2018, 08:56:36 PM
Post by: jrebel on January 16, 2018, 09:07:28 PM
The quality of the new ones being made has gone way down hill. I have an older version that has been great but it is a smaller one so I got the biggest one they make about 2 years ago and the paint was peeling off the front shortly after and it doesn’t heat up as fast and won’t get up to temp unless it’s summer time. I have buddy’s that have the gmg’s and the quality is much better all around. I think traeger got there name with a quality product and once they got it the quality has gone down hill.
Buy the insulating blanket...you won't regret it. It will not only get to temp faster but maintain a more steady temp (speaking more of winter time cooking). My experience with GMG has been the exact oposite. We bought one for work to save a few bucks and it drives me crazy to cook on it. I'm sure there is a learning curve, but it appears to distribute the heat very inconsistantly. The wheels on the GMG have almost fallen off and overall quality appears to be poor....the temp guage on the lid stopped working after the first cook. They even mount they logo crooked.
Post by: The scout on January 17, 2018, 07:21:10 AM
The quality of the new ones being made has gone way down hill. I have an older version that has been great but it is a smaller one so I got the biggest one they make about 2 years ago and the paint was peeling off the front shortly after and it doesn’t heat up as fast and won’t get up to temp unless it’s summer time. I have buddy’s that have the gmg’s and the quality is much better all around. I think traeger got there name with a quality product and once they got it the quality has gone down hill.
Buy the insulating blanket...you won't regret it. It will not only get to temp faster but maintain a more steady temp (speaking more of winter time cooking). My experience with GMG has been the exact oposite. We bought one for work to save a few bucks and it drives me crazy to cook on it. I'm sure there is a learning curve, but it appears to distribute the heat very inconsistantly. The wheels on the GMG have almost fallen off and overall quality appears to be poor....the temp guage on the lid stopped working after the first cook. They even mount they logo crooked.
That’s interesting about your guy’s GMG, I haven’t heard that stuff about them before maybe they are going the same route traeger did. For the most part i’m Just speaking of the difference between the older traeger a and the new going down hill. If I decide to keep my traeger I will look into the blanket. I live on the westside and the average temps are 40’s and 50’s and mine won’t hit 400. I am on my second grill from Costco in 2 years so we will see might be in the classifieds before you know it
Post by: skeeter 20i on January 17, 2018, 08:15:24 AM
The quality of the new ones being made has gone way down hill.
I think traeger got there name with a quality product and once they got it the quality has gone down hill.
I've heard that from more than one person here at work also. That's too bad.
Post by: The scout on January 17, 2018, 08:41:13 AM
Post by: kellama2001 on January 17, 2018, 08:53:10 AM
Post by: ridgefire on January 17, 2018, 01:46:55 PM
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Post by: SpringerFan on April 02, 2018, 08:00:24 PM
Very disappointed. Get a GMG Davey Crocket. And I am not affiliated with either.
Post by: Wacenturion on April 30, 2018, 05:49:45 PM
I have looked at them as well, but I like the GMG Davy Crockett a little better.
I do as well, as that is what I went with for the travel trailer. Reviews are excellent and it's well made.
Post by: steeleywhopper on April 30, 2018, 06:51:01 PM
Post by: lamrith on April 30, 2018, 07:08:44 PM