Traeger

Best smoker at Tom's Guide; Gold Medal at AmazingRibs

For
Slow-smoked flavor without watching the fire
Watch out
Ongoing pellet costs; weaker at high-heat searing
  1. Top pick

    Traeger Woodridge Pro

    $1,150
    For
    Brisket, ribs and other long, slow cooks
    Why this one
    Close to set-and-forget, says Tom's Guide; AmazingRibs's Best Value Gold Medal
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  2. Traeger Westwood XL

    $800
    For
    Smoking for family cookouts, for less
    Why this one
    Tom's Guide rates it 4 of 5; cheaper than the Woodridge Pro, but noisy
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  3. Traeger Ironwood

    $1,800
    For
    Upgraders who want most of the flagship's features
    Why this one
    AmazingRibs's Best Value Gold Medal; great app, but weak at high-heat grilling
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Sources and verification

Products last verified Nov 2026.