Grilla Grills
Grilla Grills Chimp 2.0 Tailgater
The Chimp is Grilla's folding-leg tailgate pellet grill, replacing the original Chimp with the same Alpha Connect 2.0 WiFi controller the full-size Silverbac runs. Where the Traeger Ranger and Tailgater give up app control and insulation to hit their price, the Chimp keeps both: double-wall construction, a 15 lb hopper and 460 sq in over two racks, in a 90 lb package on folding legs. That makes it the rare portable that can hold 225°F outdoors in cold weather.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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
Cons
- ✗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
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