Camp Chef Woodwind 24 vs Camp Chef XXL Pro WiFi Vertical Pellet Smoker
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Quick take: The Camp Chef Woodwind 24 costs $100 less; the Camp Chef XXL Pro WiFi Vertical Pellet Smoker offers more cooking space (2,408 vs 811 sq in); the Camp Chef Woodwind 24 reaches a higher max temp (500 vs 350°F).
| Spec | Camp Chef Woodwind 24 | Camp Chef XXL Pro WiFi Vertical Pellet Smoker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$800 | ~$900 |
| Rating | 3.4★ (27) | — |
| Type | Pellet Grill | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 811 sq in | 2408 sq in (3 smoking racks, 3 jerky racks, 1 hanging rack with 12 sausage hooks) |
| Max Temp | 500°F | 350°F |
| Fuel Type | Wood Pellets | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel | Powder-Coated Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | 22 lb | 30 lb |
| Burners | — | — |
| WiFi / App | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Meat probe | Yes | Yes |
| PID controller | Yes | Yes |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | — | 24 x 15.5 x 55 in |
| Weight | 148 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Pros & cons
Camp Chef Woodwind 24
- ✓Four stainless meat probes included — no other grill near this price ships more than two
- ✓Slide and Grill exposes the firepot for 650°F direct-flame searing without an accessory or a second grill
- ✓Full-color PID controller holds temperature tighter than the non-PID boards Pit Boss and Traeger use at this money
- ✓Pull-knob ash cleanout drops ash into a removable cup instead of requiring a shop vac
- ✓160°F floor is lower than most competitors, which matters for jerky and cold-ish smoking
- ✓Stainless body with a 22 lb hopper at 148 lbs — light enough to move alone
- ✗3.4 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Camp Chef's own store, the weakest owner score of anything in this batch
- ✗Only a 3-year warranty, half of Recteq's and well short of Traeger's 10
- ✗Camp Chef's storefront now lists this as its only pellet grill — the Woodwind Pro, Apex and XXL Pro pages are gone, which makes the line's future uncertain
- ✗Sidekick propane burner, the accessory most buyers want, is sold separately at $399.99 and is currently out of stock
- ✗Standing 25% discount off a $999.99 list makes the real price hard to judge
Camp Chef XXL Pro WiFi Vertical Pellet Smoker
- ✓2,408 sq in is roughly four times a Weber Smokey Mountain 22 and more than any other vertical in this catalog
- ✓The Smoke Box addresses the standard complaint about pellet smoke being thin - it burns chunks, not just pellets
- ✓Dedicated jerky racks and a 12-hook sausage hanger mean it is genuinely set up for charcuterie, not just barbecue
- ✓30 lb hopper plus a WiFi PID controller is a true overnight, phone-monitored cook
- ✓Smoke Number 1-10 lets you dial smoke density independently of temperature, which most pellet controllers cannot
- ✗Discontinued: absent from campchef.com, whose vertical-pellet-smoker collection page now lists zero products
- ✗350°F ceiling - it cannot grill, sear or crisp anything, which is the trade for the vertical layout
- ✗145 lbs and 55 inches tall, and the pellet hopper hangs off the side, so it needs real space
- ✗Two heat sources (auger and smoke box) mean two things to clean and two failure points
- ✗Parts and controller support for a discontinued Camp Chef electronic product is a genuine risk at this price