Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 vs ASMOKE AS350 Portable Pellet Grill
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Quick take: The ASMOKE AS350 Portable Pellet Grill costs $50 less; the ASMOKE AS350 Portable Pellet Grill offers more cooking space (256 vs 219 sq in); the Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 reaches a higher max temp (550 vs 500°F).
| Spec | Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0 | ASMOKE AS350 Portable Pellet Grill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$399 | ~$349 |
| Rating | — | 4.6★ (469) |
| Type | Pellet Grill | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 219 sq in | 256 sq in |
| Max Temp | 550°F | 500°F |
| Fuel Type | Wood Pellets | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Powder-Coated Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | 9 lb | 4 lb |
| Burners | — | — |
| WiFi / App | Yes | No |
| App control | Yes | No |
| Meat probe | Yes | Yes |
| PID controller | Yes | Yes |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | 34.25 x 18 x 24 in | 24.4 x 17.5 x 16 in |
| Weight | 64 lbs | 49 lbs |
| Warranty | — | 3 years (5 with registration) |
Pros & cons
Green Mountain Grills Trek Prime 2.0
- ✓12V direct power means it runs from a car accessory outlet or battery — Traeger's portables need shore power
- ✓550°F ceiling beats every Traeger, portable or not, by 50–100°F
- ✓WiFi and the PRIME app at $399, where Traeger's cheapest connected grill is $699
- ✓64 lbs and 34 inches wide — genuinely liftable into a truck bed by one person
- ✓Same controller and app as GMG's full-size grills, so the learning transfers if you upgrade
- ✗219 sq in main grate is small — roughly two racks of ribs or six burgers
- ✗9 lb hopper is about half a day of smoking before a refill
- ✗The matching Trek Cart 2.0 is a $199 accessory and currently out of stock on GMG's store
- ✗GMG does not publish a warranty term on the product listing
- ✗GMG's dealer network is thinner than Traeger's or Pit Boss's, which matters for parts
ASMOKE AS350 Portable Pellet Grill
- ✓The smallest genuinely functional pellet smoker sold in the US — 49 lbs and under 25 inches wide
- ✓AS350DC battery variant removes the 120V requirement entirely, which nothing else in pellet cooking does
- ✓Stainless steel body with porcelain-coated grates at $349, where competitors at this price use painted steel
- ✓3-year warranty extendable to 5 with registration, unusually long for a portable
- ✓4.6 stars across 469 reviews on ASMOKE's own store, a large enough sample to be meaningful
- ✓Steam injection meaningfully helps at the small chamber size, where dry-out is the usual complaint
- ✗4 lb hopper is good for roughly 3–4 hours at smoking temperature; no overnight cooks without refills
- ✗No WiFi or app — monitoring is at the grill, on an LED panel
- ✗256 sq in fits about four steaks or two racks of ribs cut in half, so it is a two-person grill
- ✗500°F ceiling with no sear zone, and the small burn pot recovers slowly after the lid opens
- ✗ASMOKE has no US dealer service network; support and parts are direct from the company