Traeger Ironwood vs Recteq DualFire 1200
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Quick take: The Traeger Ironwood costs $50 less; the Recteq DualFire 1200 offers more cooking space (1,264 vs 616 sq in); the Recteq DualFire 1200 reaches a higher max temp (700 vs 500°F).
| Spec | Traeger Ironwood | Recteq DualFire 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$1,800 | ~$1,850 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (748) | — |
| Type | Pellet Grill | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 616 sq in | 1,264 sq in |
| Max Temp | 500°F | 700°F |
| Fuel Type | Wood Pellets | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Dual-wall insulated powder-coated steel | Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | 22 lbs | 70 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 | Yes |
| Dimensions | 59 x 25 x 48 in | — |
| Weight | 199 lbs | 251 lbs |
| Warranty | 10 years | 6 years |
Pros & cons
Traeger Ironwood
- ✓Exceptional temp stability from dual-wall insulation and Smart Combustion
- ✓EZ-Clean grease/ash keg is the easiest cleanup system in the pellet category
- ✓Full-color touchscreen and refined WiFIRE app experience
- ✓Pellet sensor and two included probes cover long cooks unattended
- ✓10-year warranty doubles most rivals
- ✓Quieter, more efficient combustion than the old Ironwood 885
- ✓P.A.L. rail and ModiFIRE grate ecosystem add real utility
- ✗$1,800 is a big premium over the Woodridge Pro for less cooking space
- ✗500F max still can't produce a hard sear
- ✗616 sq in is a downgrade from the 885 it replaced
- ✗Smoke flavor is mild unless you run low temps with Super Smoke
- ✗Occasional WiFIRE dropouts and startup overshoot reported by owners
Recteq DualFire 1200
- ✓Two separately controlled fires mean a low smoke and a hot sear run at the same time, which single-chamber pellet grills cannot do
- ✓70 lb hopper is nearly two bags of pellets and the largest Recteq builds
- ✓Direct-flame side reaches 700°F without a heat deflector, so searing does not wait on the whole chamber
- ✓Dual-band WiFi with PID control on both chambers through one app
- ✓Replaces a smoker plus a grill for roughly the price of a single high-end pellet grill
- ✓6-year bumper-to-bumper warranty
- ✗251 lbs and a wide two-chamber body; it needs more patio than a comparable single-chamber grill
- ✗Two fires burn two piles of pellets — running both doubles fuel cost
- ✗The direct-heat side is only about 300 sq in, which is a two-steak sear zone, not a grilling surface for a crowd
- ✗At $1,850 it costs more than a Flagship 1600 that has more total cooking area
- ✗Two ignition systems, two augers and two fans is twice the mechanical surface area for something to fail