Grilla Grills Silverbac 2.0 vs Grilla Grills Chimp 2.0 Tailgater
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Quick take: The Grilla Grills Chimp 2.0 Tailgater costs $380 less; the Grilla Grills Silverbac 2.0 offers more cooking space (692 vs 460 sq in).
| Spec | Grilla Grills Silverbac 2.0 | Grilla Grills Chimp 2.0 Tailgater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$1,100 | ~$720 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Pellet Grill | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 692 sq in | 460 sq in |
| Max Temp | 500°F | 500°F |
| Fuel Type | Wood Pellets | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Double-Wall Insulated Steel | Double-Wall Insulated Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | 33 lb | 15 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 | No | No |
| Dimensions | 48 x 22 x 51 in | 40 x 22 x 39 in |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 90 lbs |
| Warranty | 4 years | 2 years |
Pros & cons
Grilla Grills Silverbac 2.0
- ✓33 lb hopper is over 50% larger than the Silverbac 1.0 and roughly double a Traeger Woodridge's, which removes the overnight refill entirely
- ✓Double-wall insulated body is standard equipment, so cold-weather pellet consumption stays closer to summer rates
- ✓Alpha Connect 2.0 adds a Pro Smoke mode and multiple probe ports, including support for two supplied probes
- ✓4-year warranty beats the 2–3 years typical of pellet grills in the $1,000–1,200 band
- ✓Grilla sells direct with no dealer markup, and its price has held at $1,099.99 rather than drifting with retail promotions
- ✓Redesigned narrower footprint makes it fit decks that the 1.0's wide barrel cart did not
- ✗500°F ceiling with no dedicated sear zone — this is a smoker that grills, not a searing grill
- ✗170 lbs assembled and direct-ship only; no showroom to see it in before buying
- ✗Grilla does not publish customer ratings on its own product pages, so there is no first-party review signal
- ✗Service is by mail-order parts rather than a dealer network, which is slower when a controller or auger fails
- ✗At $1,100 it is priced against the Recteq Deck Boss 900 and Camp Chef Woodwind Pro, both of which offer features Grilla does not (Recteq's stainless build, Camp Chef's smoke box)
Grilla Grills Chimp 2.0 Tailgater
- ✓Runs the same Alpha Connect 2.0 WiFi controller as the $1,100 Silverbac, where competing portables drop to a basic dial
- ✓15 lb hopper is roughly triple the Traeger Ranger's 8 lb, which is the difference between a 6-hour and an overnight cook
- ✓Double-wall insulation is essentially unheard of on a portable and is why it holds low temperatures in wind and cold
- ✓460 sq in across two racks is more usable area than the Traeger Tailgater's 300 sq in at a comparable footprint
- ✓Folding legs and a 40-inch width mean it goes in a truck bed without disassembly
- ✗90 lbs is heavy for a portable — a two-person lift, not a one-hand carry like the Ranger
- ✗$719.99 is well above the Traeger Tailgater ($500) and Ranger ($480) it competes with
- ✗2-year warranty, half the Silverbac's four
- ✗500°F ceiling and no sear zone; searing still needs a skillet or a second grill
- ✗Still needs 120V household power, so tailgating requires an inverter or generator