The pull temperature, the pellets and the time are at the top of every recipe. Every grill we rank shows who should skip it and a price with the month we checked it.
Internal temperature to pull at, read in the thickest part. Tap one for the full cook.
Ranked from specs, owner reports and prices checked October 2026.
Best for: Most backyards, overnight smokes and anyone who wants an app that behaves
about $1,150
Checked October 2026
Best for: Weeknight steak and burger cooks who still smoke on Saturdays
about $1,000
Checked October 2026
Best for: Cooks who want offset-style smoke without feeding a fire all night
about $1,300
Checked October 2026
HolidaySet the grill to 300°F with cherry and pecan pellets and plan on about 3 hours 15 minutes for a brined 14 lb turkey. Pull when the breast reads 162°F and the thigh 175°F, then rest it 30 minutes.
HolidaySmoke the roast at 225°F on oak and cherry pellets until the center reads 120 to 125°F, about 4 hours for a 7 lb 3 bone roast. Rest it while the grill heats to 450°F, sear 8 to 12 minutes, and rest 20 minutes for 130 to 135°F medium rare.
HolidayWarm a fully cooked 8 lb bone-in ham at 225°F on half cherry, half maple pellets for about 2.5 to 3 hours, glazing at 120°F and 130°F and turning the grill to 300°F for the finish. Pull at 140°F; plan about 3.5 hours including a 20 minute rest.
Pit Boss wins on value. About $500 buys a Pro Series II 850 with the same grate area as a $899.99 Traeger Woodridge, plus a PID controller and a flame sear plate. Pay the Traeger premium if a 10-year warranty, the steadier app and Super Smoke matter more to you than $400.
Our pick for most buyers: Pit Boss
Read the full comparison| Feature | Traeger | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an 850 sq in class grill (October 2026) | Woodridge, 860 sq in, $899.99 at traeger.com | Pro Series II 850, about $500 at Lowe's |
| Entry price | Westwood, 653 sq in, $699.99 | Pit Boss 150 portable $329.99 (November 2026); full size from about $400 |
| Temperature range | 180 to 500°F (Westwood tops at 450°F) | 180 to 500°F, plus direct flame up to 1,000°F |
| Searing | Indirect only; Woodridge Elite adds a side sear station at $1,799.99 | Flame Broiler slide plate on nearly every model |
| Hopper | 18 lb (Westwood), 24 lb (Woodridge), 22 lb (Ironwood) | 20 lb on the Pro Series II 850; 30 lb and up on the big Navigators |
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The pull temp, grill temp and time sit at the top of the page, not under twelve paragraphs.
Every price is dated
A price without the month it was checked is a guess. You will not find one here.
Nothing pretends
Hands-on grill tests are pending and every review says so plainly. Commissions never pick the winner.