Grilla Grills Grills & Smokers

The Silverbac is Grilla's barrel-style workhorse and the model owners put up against the Recteq Deck Boss and Camp Chef Woodwind. The 2.0 revision, which replaced the Silverbac Alpha Connect, reshapes the body to take less deck space, adds probe ports and raises the hopper from 20 lb to 33 lb — among the largest on any pellet grill under $1,500. Double-wall insulated construction is standard rather than an upcharge, which is the specification that separates it from most barrel grills at this price.

The Chimp is Grilla's folding-leg tailgate pellet grill, replacing the original Chimp with the same Alpha Connect 2.0 WiFi controller the full-size Silverbac runs. Where the Traeger Ranger and Tailgater give up app control and insulation to hit their price, the Chimp keeps both: double-wall construction, a 15 lb hopper and 460 sq in over two racks, in a 90 lb package on folding legs. That makes it the rare portable that can hold 225°F outdoors in cold weather.