Best Pellet Grills

Grill Picker tracks 9 pellet grills — set-it-and-forget-it wood pellet grills with precise temperature control — from 6 brands, priced $599 to $3,800. Our top-rated pick is the Recteq RT-700 Bull at 4.7★, and the largest is the Traeger Timberline XL at 1320 sq in of cooking area. Compare them all below.

Recteq RT-700 Bull
$1,199
Pellet Grill
4.7(3,100)

The Recteq RT-700 Bull is a stainless-steel, WiFi-enabled pellet grill known for its big 40 lb hopper and accurate PID controller. Recteq sells direct-to-consumer and has a cult following for customer service.

40 lb HopperStainless Steel Build±5°F PID Control
Wood Pellets702 sq in200–500°FWiFi
Best for: Long overnight smokes without refilling pellets
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Recteq RT-590
$899
Pellet Grill
4.6(1,800)

The Recteq RT-590 (formerly Stampede) is the mid-sized stainless WiFi pellet grill in Recteq's lineup, offering the same PID control and customer support as the Bull in a smaller package.

Up to 700°F30 lb Hopper±5°F PID Control
Wood Pellets590 sq in180–700°FWiFi
Best for: Mid-sized families wanting Recteq quality for less
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Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24
$1,200
Pellet Grill
4.6(1,500)

The Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 is a WiFi pellet grill with a reinvented Smoke Box that lets you burn wood chunks, chips, or charcoal alongside pellets for real-wood smoke flavor. It's a favorite of smoke-flavor purists.

Smoke Box for Wood Chunks4 Probe PortsSidekick Compatible
Wood Pellets811 sq in160–500°FWiFi
Best for: Pellet convenience with real wood-smoke flavor
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Traeger Pro 575
$700
Pellet Grill
4.5(8,200)

The Traeger Pro 575 is Traeger's best-selling entry-level WiFi pellet grill, using the D2 controller and WiFIRE app. It's the model most people picture when they think 'Traeger.'

WiFIRE App Control575 sq in CapacityD2 Direct Drive
Wood Pellets575 sq in180–500°FWiFi
Best for: First-time pellet grillers who want easy WiFi smoking
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Z Grills 700D4E
$599
Pellet Grill
4.5(5,400)

The Z Grills 700D4E is a budget WiFi pellet grill with a PID controller and dual-walled hopper, frequently recommended as the best value entry point into pellet smoking. Z Grills sells direct online.

Best Budget ValuePID ControllerDual-Wall Hopper
Wood Pellets697 sq in180–450°FWiFi
Best for: Budget-conscious first-time pellet buyers
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Traeger Ironwood 885
$1,400
Pellet Grill
4.4(2,600)

The Traeger Ironwood 885 is a WiFi-connected wood-pellet grill and smoker from Traeger, the company that popularized pellet grills. It uses the D2 direct-drive controller and WiFIRE app for hands-off cooks.

WiFIRE App Control885 sq in CapacitySuper Smoke Mode
Wood Pellets885 sq in165–500°FWiFi
Best for: Set-and-forget low-and-slow smoking for families
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Traeger Timberline XL
$3,800
Pellet Grill
4.3(650)

The Traeger Timberline XL is Traeger's top-of-the-line flagship pellet grill, with a fully insulated double-wall body, induction side burner, and a touchscreen controller. It's aimed at serious enthusiasts.

1320 sq in CapacityFully Insulated BodyBuilt-In Induction Burner
Wood Pellets1320 sq in165–500°FWiFi
Best for: Enthusiasts who want a premium, big-batch WiFi smoker
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Pit Boss Pro Series 1150
$699
Pellet Grill
4.3(4,200)

The Pit Boss Pro Series 1150 is a value-focused WiFi pellet grill sold through Lowe's, featuring a sliding Flame Broiler plate for direct-flame searing and a digital PID controller. Pit Boss is owned by Dansons.

1150 sq in CapacityFlame Broiler Sear32 lb Hopper
Wood Pellets1150 sq in180–500°FWiFi
Best for: Big-batch cooking on a tight budget
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Weber SmokeFire EX6
$1,399
Pellet Grill
4(1,900)

The Weber SmokeFire EX6 is Weber's WiFi pellet grill, notable for reaching 600°F to sear and using a steep-walled firebox for direct grilling. The 2nd-gen revision fixed many early reliability issues.

Hits 600°FWeber Connect App1008 sq in Capacity
Wood Pellets1008 sq in200–600°FWiFi
Best for: Pellet grillers who also want true high-heat searing
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