Traeger Ironwood XL vs Traeger Timberline
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Quick take: The Traeger Ironwood XL costs $1,500 less; the Traeger Ironwood XL offers more cooking space (924 vs 880 sq in).
| Spec | Traeger Ironwood XL | Traeger Timberline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$2,000 | ~$3,500 |
| Rating | 3.6★ (151) | 3.7★ (318) |
| Type | Pellet Grill | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 924 sq in | 880 sq in |
| Max Temp | 500°F | 500°F |
| Fuel Type | Wood Pellets | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Powder-Coated Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | 22 lb | 22 lb |
| Burners | — | 1 |
| WiFi / App | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Meat probe | Yes | Yes |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | Yes |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Weight | 243 lbs | 238 lbs |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
Pros & cons
Traeger Ironwood XL
- ✓924 sq in is 50% more grate than the standard Ironwood for $200
- ✓Sealed, gasketed chamber holds temperature in wind better than the Woodridge family's simpler lid
- ✓Touchscreen plus two wired probes, with Traeger's app handling multi-probe alarms
- ✓Digital pellet sensor warns before the hopper runs out, a real feature on overnight cooks
- ✓EZ-Clean grease and ash keg empties both waste streams into one container
- ✓10-year warranty
- ✗3.6 out of 5 across 151 reviews on Traeger's own store — the weakest owner score in the current Traeger line, largely firmware and controller complaints
- ✗500°F ceiling, so it is a smoker that grills rather than a grill that smokes
- ✗243 lbs — the heaviest grill in the Traeger line short of the Timberlines, and not something to wheel across grass
- ✗22 lb hopper is smaller than the 24 lb Woodridge despite costing more
- ✗No side burner or sear station at a price where the Woodridge Elite includes one
Traeger Timberline
- ✓Induction side cooktop needs no propane and holds real searing heat, unlike a pellet sear zone
- ✓Four thermometer channels out of the box — two wired, two wireless MEATER probes
- ✓Three-rack layout gives more usable tiers than any two-rack grill of similar square inches
- ✓Stainless construction and a gasketed, soft-close lid hold temperature through wind and cold better than painted steel
- ✓Same 10-year warranty as the rest of the current Traeger line
- ✓$500 less than the Timberline XL for the same hardware in a smaller body
- ✗3.7 out of 5 across 318 reviews on Traeger's own store; controller and app reliability are the recurring themes
- ✗500°F ceiling is no higher than an $899 Woodridge — the premium buys build and features, not heat
- ✗22 lb hopper is the same as the Ironwood at nearly double the price
- ✗Induction cooktop is a 120V draw on the same circuit as the grill, which can trip a shared outdoor breaker
- ✗At $3,500 it is squarely in Yoder and MAK welded-steel territory, where the steel is thicker and the electronics simpler