Traeger Timberline Gen 1 Pellet Grills in 2023

Hi, I’m Chris. About Me

Since starting my work in the wood pellet industry in 2007, I’ve seen the popularity of pellet grills and Traeger grills, in particular, grow and grow. Its gone from being a small niche in the wood pellet industry to being one of if not the most common use most people know of for wood pellets. Within recent years Traeger has updated its range of smokers with more premium products, namely the Ironwood and Timberline range. With this post, I want to focus on the Timberline range and provide an in-depth post on the features of these grills to show why they are at the top of the Traeger range.

Traeger Timberline Gen 1 Pellet Grills/Smokers
On the left is the Timberline 850 and on the right is the Timberline 1300: Images – Traeger.com

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Update: You may also want to check out my Ironwood vs Timberline article to see when perhaps choosing a more affordable Ironwood model may provide you with better value.

Also, there are now Gen 2 Timberline models available.

Introduction On The Traeger Timberline (Gen 1) Pellet Grill Range

Below, I’ve included our database pre-filtered to show just Timberline Gen 1 models so you can compare their features and price points.

PelHeat Pellet Grill/Smoker Database

Updated December 2023
Make/ModelTypical Price ($)Pellet Grill/Smoker TypeTotal Cooking Area (sq.in):Main Grate (sq.in):Cooking Surfaces:Hopper Size (lbs):Low Temp (°F):High Temp (°F):Direct Flame?PID?WiFi/App?Made In The US?Released:Brand:Model Number:My Article:Availability:
GMG Trek Prime 2.0499Portable22022019150550NoYesYesNo2023GMGBBQGuys.com
GMG Ledge Prime 2.0999Horizontal436436118150550NoYesYesNo2023GMGBBQGuys.com
GMG Peak Prime 2.01,199Horizontal608608118150550NoYesYesNo2023GMGBBQGuys.com
recteq DualFire 12001,799Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,208302370180700NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqRecTeq.com
recteq Flagship 11001,299Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,109655240180700NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqRecTeq.com
recteq Backyard Beast 10001,099Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,014587230180700NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqRecTeq.com
recteq SmokeStone 600999Griddle778778117300600NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqRecTeq.com
recteq Deck Boss 590899Horizontal/Stainless Steel590590130180700NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqRecTeq.com
Camp Chef Woodwind 24 999Horizontal/Stainless Steel811429222160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefClick HereCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind 24 SideKick1,299Pellet/Gas Combo811429222160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefClick HereCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind 36 SideKick1,499Pellet/Gas Combo1,236663222160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefClick HereCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind 361,199Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,236663222160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefClick HereCampChef.com
Cabela's Pro Series 36"799Horizontal1,236633222180450YesYesYesNo2023CabelasCamp Chef vs Cabela’s Pellet Grills – Which Are Better?Cabelas.com
Cabela's Pro Series 24"699Horizontal811429222180450YesYesYesNo2023CabelasCamp Chef vs Cabela’s Pellet Grills – Which Are Better?Cabelas.com
Cabela's Deluxe 24599Horizontal570429218180450NoYesNoNo2023CabelasCamp Chef vs Cabela’s Pellet Grills – Which Are Better?Cabelas.com
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Oven399Electric Oven18018010105700No-NoNo2023NinjaNinja Woodfire Outdoor OvenNinjaKitchen.com
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill Pro Connect XL499Electric Grill18018010105700No-YesNo2023NinjaNinja Woodfire Outdoor Grill Pro Connect XLNinjaKitchen.com
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill399Electric Grill14114110105700No-NoNo2023NinjaNinja Woodfire Outdoor GrillNinjaKitchen.com
Brisk It Origin-580899Horizontal580428222180500NoYesYesNo2023Brisk ItBrisk It Origin-580BriskItGrills.com
Merax Ceramic1,263Ceramic465465112180500NoYesNoNo2023MeraxMerax CeramicHomeDepot.com
Nexgrill Oakford 580449Horizontal581400222160550NoYesYesNo2023NexgrillNexgrill Oakford 580HomeDepot.com
Nexgrill Oakford 1400499Vertical1,3880580150420-YesYesNo2023NexgrillNexgrill Oakford 1400HomeDepot.com
Nexgrill Oakford 1000649Horizontal1,008671232160550NoYesYesNo2023NexgrillNexgrill Oakford 1000HomeDepot.com
Nexgrill Oakford 790549Horizontal790527232160550NoYesYesNo2023NexgrillNexgrill Oakford 790HomeDepot.com
HiMombo 570319Horizontal570305223180450YesNoNoNo2023HiMomboHiMombo 570Walmart.com
ASMOKE AS550P449Horizontal5150213180500YesNoNoNo2023ASMOKEASMOKE AS550PASMOKE.com
ASMOKE AS550419Horizontal5150213180500YesNoNoNo2023ASMOKEASMOKE AS550ASMOKE.com
ASMOKE AS700P749Horizontal7000226180500YesYesNoNo2023ASMOKEASMOKE AS700PASMOKE.com
Z Grills 550C499Horizontal553406210180450NoYesNoNo2023Z GrillsZ Grills 550CZGrills.com
Z Grills 10502B599Horizontal1,080443312180450NoYesNoNo2023Z GrillsZ Grills 10502BZGrills.com
Z Grills 7002C2E/7002F2559Horizontal697504224180450NoYesNoNo2023Z GrillsZ Grills 7002C2E/7002F2ZGrills.com
Z Grills 7002C/7002F519Horizontal697494224180450NoYesNoNo2023Z GrillsZ Grills 7002C/7002FZGrills.com
recteq RT-B380X Bullseye Deluxe799Horizontal/Stainless Steel3803801182001,000NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqrecteq RT-B380X Bullseye Deluxerecteq.com
recteq Patio Legend 410699Horizontal/Stainless Steel410410114180700NoYesYesNo2023RecTeqrecteq Patio Legend 410recteq.com
recteq Road Warrior 340P599Portable/Stainless Steel340340114180700NoYesNoNo2023RecTeqrecteq Road Warrior 340Precteq.com
HALO Prime 11001,099Horizontal/Built-In1,129610218180500YesYesYesNo2023HALOHALO Prime 1100BBQGuys.com
HALO Prime 15001,299Horizontal/Built-In1,474901227180500YesYesYesNo2023HALOHALO Prime 1500BBQGuys.com
HALO Prime 550809Horizontal/Built-In553386214180500YesYesYesNo2023HALOHALO Prime 550BBQGuys.com
Weber SmokeFire Sear+ ELX61,599Horizontal1,157648322180600YesYesYesUS Assembled2023WeberWeber SmokeFire Sear+ ELX6BBQGuys.com
Weber SmokeFire Sear+ ELX41,399Horizontal771432322180600YesYesYesUS Assembled2023WeberWeber SmokeFire Sear+ ELX4BBQGuys.com
Camp Chef XXL Pro899Vertical/Smoke Box1,8060630150350-YesYesNo2023Camp ChefCamp Chef XXL ProCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 SideKick1,799Pellet/Gas Combo1,236663322160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefCamp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 SideKickCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 361,499Horizontal/Smoke Box1,236663222160500NoYesYesNo2023Camp ChefCamp Chef Woodwind Pro 36CampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 SideKick1,449Pellet/Gas Combo811429322160500YesYesYesNo2023Camp ChefCamp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 SideKickCampChef.com
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 241,199Horizontal/Smoke Box811429222160500NoYesYesNo2023Camp ChefCamp Chef Woodwind Pro 24CampChef.com
Pit Boss 4-Series Onyx Edition474Vertical1,3000565130420-YesNoNo2023Pit BossPit Boss 4-Series Onyx EditionWalmart.com
Pit Boss Pro Series Elite 6-Series (Gen 3)899Vertical1,5000570130420-YesYesNo2023Pit BossPit Boss Pro Series Elite 6-Series (Gen 3)Lowes.com
Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 (Gen 3)999Horizontal1,598711232180500YesYesYesNo2023Pit BossSKU: 10981Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 (Gen 3)Lowes.com
Pit Boss Pro Series 1150 (Gen 3)699Horizontal1,150711232180500YesYesYesNo2023Pit BossSKU: 10980Pit Boss Pro Series 1150 (Gen 3)Lowes.com
Pit Boss Pro Series Elite 1600 PSE (Gen 3)1,399Horizontal 1,598711332180500YesYesYesNo2023Pit BossSKU: 10982Pit Boss Pro Series Elite 1600 PSE (Gen 3)Lowes.com
Pit Boss Savannah Onyx Edition597Horizontal1,507633328180500YesYesNo (Optional)No2023Pit BossPit Boss Savannah Onyx EditionWalmart.com
Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 Onyx Edition497Horizontal1,008720230180500YesYesNo (Optional)No2023Pit BossPit Boss Austin XL 1000 Onyx EditionWalmart.com
Pit Boss Lexington 500 Onyx Edition327Horizontal543373215180500YesYesNoNo2023Pit BossPit Boss Lexington 500 Onyx EditionWalmart.com
Pit Boss Portable Battery Pellet Grill499Tabletop25625617180500YesNoNoNo2023Pit BossPit Boss Portable Battery Pellet GrillPitBoss-Grills.com
Pit Boss Sportsman 16001,099Horizontal1,598711330180500YesNoYesNo2023Pit BossPit Boss Sportsman 1600PitBoss-Grills.com
Traeger Ironwood XL (Gen 2)1,999Horizontal925594222180500NoYesYesNo2023TraegerTFB93RLGTraeger Ironwood XL (Gen 2)Traeger.com
Traeger Ironwood (Gen 2)1,799Horizontal616 396 222 180500NoYesYesNo2023TraegerTFB61RLGTraeger Ironwood (Gen 2)Traeger.com
Member's Mark Pro Series499Horizontal1,0340324180500NoYesNoNo2022Member's MarkMember's Mark Pro SeriesSamsClub.com
Lone Star Grillz 20" x 42"2,895Horizontal1,278735240160450YesYesYesUS Made2022Lone Star GrillzLone Star Grillz 20" x 42"LoneStarGrillz.com
Lone Star Grillz 20" x 36"2,695Horizontal1,062609240160450YesYesYesUS Made2022Lone Star GrillzLone Star Grillz 20" x 36"LoneStarGrillz.com
Lifetime Pellet/Gas Grill1,299Pellet/Gas Combo7420220180700YesYesYesNo2022LifetimeLifetime Pellet/Gas GrillAmazon.com
KANDO Gear Champ3,795Horizontal1,113665220160500YesYesYesUS Made2022KANDO GearKANDO Gear ChampKandoGear.com
KANDO Gear K4802,995Horizontal750456220160500YesYesYesUS Made2022KANDO GearKANDO Gear K480KandoGear.com
USSC Grills USG730SS874Horizontal 7300224180500NoYesNoNo2022USSC GrillsUSSC Grills USG730SSHomeDepot.com
Monument Grills 26-In529Horizontal7030220180500YesYesNoNo2022Monument GrillsMonument Grills 26-InHomeDepot.com
USSC Grills Portable343Tabletop295295112180500YesYesNoNo2022USSC GrillsUSSC Grills PortableHomeDepot.com
Oklahoma Joe's Rider DLX (Gen 2)699Horizontal906578220200600YesYesNoNo2022Oklahoma JoesOklahoma Joe's Rider DLX (Gen 2)HomeDepot.com
LifePro SCSP2000LP644Horizontal2,0000330180500NoYesNoNo2022LifeProLifePro SCSP2000LPWalmart.com
LifePro SCSP1500LP558Horizontal1,5000330180500NoYesNoNo2022LifeProLifePro SCSP1500LPWalmart.com
Royal Gourmet PL2032397Horizontal802640225180500NoNoNoNo2022Royal GourmetRoyal Gourmet PL2032Walmart.com
Costway Pellet Grill239Tabletop256256113180450NoNoNoNo2022CostwayCostway Pellet GrillWalmart.com
ASMOKE AS660499Horizontal7000226180500YesNoNoNo2022ASMOKEASMOKE AS660ASMOKE.com
ASMOKE AS660N-1529Horizontal7000226180500YesNoNoNo2022ASMOKEASMOKE AS660N-1ASMOKE.com
ASMOKE AS300249Tabletop25625614180500YesNoNoNo2022ASMOKEASMOKE AS300ASMOKE.com
ASMOKE AS350429Tabletop25625614180500YesNoNoNo2022ASMOKEASMOKE AS350ASMOKE.com
Z Grills 7052B WiFi899Horizontal709461228160500NoYesYesNo2022Z GrillsZ Grills 7052B WiFiZGrills.com
Z Grills 11002B WiFi1,299Horizontal1,068693228160500NoYesYesNo2022Z GrillsZ Grills 11002B WiFiZGrills.com
Z Grills 700D4E649Horizontal697504220180450NoYesNoNo2022Z GrillsZ Grills 700D4EZGrills.com
Z Grills 700D3609Horizontal697504220180450NoYesNoNo2022Z GrillsZ Grills 700D3ZGrills.com
Z Grills Cruiser 200A299Tabletop20220218180450NoNoNoNo2022Z GrillsZ Grills Cruiser 200AZGrills.com
recteq RT-1070 Cabinet1,399Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,070532230180700NoYesYesNo2022RecTeqrecteq RT-1070 Cabinetrecteq.com
recteq RT-10701,199Built-In/Stainless Steel1,070532230180700NoYesYesNo2022RecTeqrecteq RT-1070Amazon.com
recteq RT-12501,519Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,250627240180700NoYesYesNo2022RecTeqrecteq RT-1250Amazon.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 2000 SS5,899Horizontal/Stainless Steel2,000666335160600NoYesYesUS Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 2000 SSBBQGuys.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 850 SS4,149Horizontal/Stainless Steel850425235160600NoYesYesUS Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 850 SSBBQGuys.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 20003,649Horizontal2,000666335160600NoYesNo (Optional)US Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 2000BBQGuys.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 1250 SS5,149Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,250625235160600NoYesYesUS Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 1250 SSBBQGuys.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 8502,149Horizontal850425235160600NoYesNo (Optional)US Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 850BBQGuys.com
Pitts & Spitts Maverick 12502,549Horizontal1,250625235160600NoYesNo (Optional)US Made2022Pitts & SpittsPitts & Spitts Maverick 1250BBQGuys.com
Oklahoma Joe's Anthem Series Rider DLX899Horizontal1,234578320180650YesYesNoNo2022Oklahoma JoesOklahoma Joe's Anthem Series Rider DLXBBQGuys.com
Memphis Grills Pro ITC3 28-Inch4,499Horizontal/Stainless Steel568432218180650YesYesYesNo2022Memphis GrillsMemphis Grills Pro ITC3 28-InchBBQGuys.com
Memphis Grills Pro ITC3 Built-In 28-Inch4,049Built-In/Stainless Steel568432218180650YesYesYesNo2022Memphis GrillsMemphis Grills Pro ITC3 Built-In 28-InchBBQGuys.com
Memphis Grills Elite ITC3 39-Inch5,399Horizontal/Stainless Steel848644224180700YesYesYesNo2022Memphis GrillsMemphis Grills Elite ITC3 39-InchBBQGuys.com
Memphis Grills Elite ITC3 Built-In 39-Inch4,949Built-In/Stainless Steel848644224180700YesYesYesNo2022Memphis GrillsMemphis Grills Elite ITC3 Built-In 39-InchBBQGuys.com
HALO Prime 300494Tabletop301215210180500YesYesNoNo2022HALOHALO Prime 300BBQGuys.com
Cuisinart 24-Inch CPG-256399Tabletop25618824180500NoNoNoNo2022CuisinartCuisinart 24-Inch CPG-256BBQGuys.com
Cuisinart 52-Inch CPG-700799Horizontal700484221180500NoNoNoNo2022CuisinartCuisinart 52-Inch CPG-700BBQGuys.com
Cuisinart 45-Inch CPG-465599Horizontal465304213180500NoNoNoNo2022CuisinartCuisinart 45-Inch CPG-465BBQGuys.com
Camp Chef MZGX 24599Horizontal776429218160500YesYesYesNo2022Camp ChefCamp Chef MZGX 24CampChef.com
Camp Chef Apex 36 Gas Kit2,449Pellet/Gas Combo1,236663230160500YesYesYesNo2022Camp ChefCamp Chef Apex 36 Gas KitCampChef.com
Camp Chef Apex 36 1,999Horizontal1,236663230160500NoYesYesNo2022Camp ChefCamp Chef Apex 36 CampChef.com
Camp Chef Apex 24 Gas Kit2,199Pellet/Gas Combo811429330160500YesYesYesNo2022Camp Chef Camp Chef Apex 24 Gas KitCampChef.com
Camp Chef Apex 241,799Horizontal811429230160500NoYesYesNo2022Camp ChefCamp Chef Apex 24CampChef.com
Pit Boss Competition Series 1230CS1699Pellet/Gas Combo1,261630221180500YesYesYesNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Competition Series 1230CS1Academy.com
Pit Boss Competition Series PBV5P2549Vertical1,6790560150420-YesYesNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Competition Series PBV5P2Academy.com
Pit Boss Mile Hybrid497Pellet/Gas Combo611611115180500YesNoNoNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Mile HybridWalmart.com
Pit Boss Competition Series 1600799Horizontal1,578648326180500YesYesYesNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Competition Series 1600Academy.com
Pit Boss Competition Series 1250699Horizontal1,315540326180500YesYesYesNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Competition Series 1250Academy.com
Pit Boss Competition Series 850549Horizontal849593221180500YesYesYesNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Competition Series 850Acedemy.com
Pit Boss Sportsman 1100799Horizontal 1,610711230180500YesNoNoNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Sportsman 1100PitBoss-Grills.com
Pit Boss Sportsman 820699Horizontal849593221180500YesNoNoNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Sportsman 820PitBoss-Grills.com
Pit Boss Sportsman 500460Horizontal542400215180500YesNoNoNo2022Pit BossPit Boss Sportsman 500PitBoss-Grills.com
Traeger Timberline XL (Gen 2)3,799Horizontal/Built-In1,320 594 322 180500NoYesYesNo2022TraegerTBB01RLGTraeger Timberline XL (Gen 2)Traeger.com
Traeger Timberline (Gen 2)2,999Horizontal/Built-In880 396 322 180500NoYesYesNo2022TraegerTBB86RLGTraeger Timberline (Gen 2)Traeger.com
Ooni Fyra 12 Pellet Pizza Oven349Pizza Oven14414412200950Yes--No2021OoniOoni Fyra 12 Pellet Pizza OvenOoni.com
MAK Grills MAK 3 Star9,499Horizontal/Stainless Steel2,750660230170650YesYesYesUS Made2021MAK GrillsMAK Grills MAK 3 StarBigPoppaSmokers.com
MAK Grills MAK 2 Star Stainless Steel4,499Horizontal/Stainless Steel858429220170600YesYesYesUS Made2021MAK GrillsMAK Grills MAK 2 Star Stainless SteelBigPoppaSmokers.com
MAK Grills MAK 2 Star3,499Horizontal858429220170600YesYesNo (Optional)US Made2021MAK GrillsMAK Grills MAK 2 StarBigPoppaSmokers.com
MAK Grills MAK 1 Star 2,499Horizontal858429220170600YesYesNo (Optional)US Made2021MAK GrillsMAK Grills MAK 1 Star BigPoppaSmokers.com
Blazn Grill Works Grid Iron1,799Horizontal 720720130160500YesYesNo (Optional)US Made2021Blazn Grill WorksBlazn Grill Works Grid Ironmgrills.com
Blazn Grill Works Grand Slam1,599Horizontal468468130160500YesYesNo (Optional)US Made2021Blazn Grill WorksBlazn Grill Works Grand Slammgrills.com
Yoder YS480s Built-In2,579Built-In800480220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS480s Built-Inatbbq.com
Yoder YS640s Built-In2,639Built-In1,070640220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS640s Built-Inatbbq.com
Yoder Smokers YS1500s4,995Horizontal1,5001,008220150500YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder Smokers YS1500satbbq.com.com
Yoder YS640s Competition Cart3,394Horizontal1,070640220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS640s Competition Cartatbbq.com
Yoder YS480s Competition Cart2,589Horizontal800480220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS480s Competition Cartatbbq.com
Yoder YS640s2,399Horizontal1,070640220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS640satbbq.com
Yoder YS480s2,139Horizontal800480220150600YesYesYesUS Made2021Yoder SmokersYoder YS480satbbq.com
USSC Grills USG890SS1,043Horizontal8900224180500NoYesNoNo2021USSC GrillsUSSC Grills USG890SSHomeDepot.com
Prime Pellet Grills KC King 600845Horizontal600440220180400NoNoNoNo2021Prime Pellet GrillsPrime Pellet Grills KC King 600HomeDepot.com
USSC Grills USG890996Horizontal 890612218180500NoYesNoNo2021USSC GrillsUSSC Grills USG890HomeDepot.com
Buffalo Outdoor390Tabletop25625614180500YesNoNoNo2021Buffalo OutdoorBuffalo OutdoorHomeDepot.com
Oklahoma Joe's Rider 600 (Gen 1)449Horizontal617617120180500NoNoNoNo2021Oklahoma JoesOklahoma Joe's Rider 600 (Gen 1)HomeDepot.com
Oklahoma Joe's Rider Combo (Gen 1)699Pellet/Gas Combo9970220180500YesNoNoNo2021Oklahoma JoesOklahoma Joe's Rider Combo (Gen 1)HomeDepot.com
Cuisinart Bristol391Horizontal505381230180500NoNoNoNo2021CuisinartCuisinart BristolWalmart.com
Lifesmart 510630Horizontal5100215180500NoYesNoNo2021LifesmartLifesmart 510Walmart.com
Lifesmart 20001,415Horizontal2,0000330180500NoYesNoNo2021LifesmartLifesmart 2000Walmart.com
Dyna-Glo 706387Horizontal7060220150500YesYesNoNo2021Dyna-GloDyna-Glo 706Walmart.com
Dyna-Glo 460334Horizontal4600216150500YesYesNoNo2021Dyna-GloDyna-Glo 460Walmart.com
KingChii Pro Series 02265Portable300300111180500NoNoNoNo2021KingChiiKingChii Pro Series 02Walmart.com
Z Grills 450A409Horizontal459331215180450NoYesNoNo2021Z GrillsZ Grills 450AZGrills.com
Z Grills L6002E419Horizontal57233228180450YesYesNoNo2021Z Grills Z Grills L6002EZGrills.com
Z Grills 5502H419Horizontal553406210180450NoYesNoNo2021Z GrillsZ Grills 5502HZGrills.com
Z Grills 450B499Horizontal459331215180450NoYesNoNo2021Z GrillsZ Grills 450BZGrills.com
Z Grills L600D479Horizontal57233228180450YesYesNoNo2021Z GrillsZ Grills L600DZGrills.com
Z Grills 1000D3E669Horizontal1,056428320180450NoYesNoNo2021Z GrillsZ Grills 1000D3EZGrills.com
Grilla Grills Silverbac Alpha Connect Built-In849Horizontal/Built-In692507220180500NoYesYesNo2021Grilla GrillsGrilla Grills Silverbac Alpha Connect Built-InGrillaGrills.com
Grilla Grills Chimp Tailgater599Portable460340215180500NoYesYesNo2021Grilla GrillsGrilla Grills Chimp TailgaterGrillaGrills.com
Grilla Grills Silverbac All-Terrain Alpha Connect1,099Horizontal692507220180500NoYesYesNo2021Grilla GrillsGrilla Grills Silverbac All-Terrain Alpha ConnectGrillaGrills.com
Grilla Grills Silverbac Alpha Connect899Horizontal692507220180500NoYesYesNo2021Grilla GrillsGrilla Grills Silverbac Alpha ConnectGrillaGrills.com
Louisiana Grills SL Series 10001,175Horizontal1,0140218180500YesYesNoNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills SL Series 1000Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills SL Series 700974Horizontal6960218180500YesYesNoNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills SL Series 700Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Black Label 300499Tabletop333333110180500YesYesNoNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Black Label 300Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills 4-Series1,049Vertical1,0770460180500-YesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills 4-SeriesLouisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Black Label Series 12001,199Horizontal1,180758218180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Black Label Series 1200Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Black Label Series 10001,099Horizontal1,028661218180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Black Label Series 1000Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Black Label Series 800999Horizontal809520218180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Black Label Series 800Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Founders Legacy 8001,899Horizontal8460229180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Founders Legacy 800Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Founders Legacy 12002,199Horizontal1,2050229180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Founders Legacy 1200Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Founders Series Premier 8001,399Horizontal8460229180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Founders Series Premier 800Louisiana-Grills.com
Louisiana Grills Founders Series Premier 12001,599Horizontal1,2050229180500YesYesYesNo2021Louisiana GrillsLouisiana Grills Founders Series Premier 1200Louisiana-Grills.com
recteq RT-7001,199Horizontal/Stainless Steel702702140180700NoYesYesNo2021RecTeqrecteq RT-700Amazon.com
recteq RT-590899Horizontal/Stainless Steel592592130180700NoYesYesNo2021RecTeqrecteq RT-590Amazon.com
recteq RT-B380 Bullseye499Horizontal/Stainless Steel380380115200750NoYesNoNo2021RecTeqrecteq RT-B380 BullseyeAmazon.com
Victory 35-Inch699Horizontal936691329180500YesNoNoNo2021VictoryVictory 35-InchBBQGuys.com
recteq RT-25002,599Horizontal/Stainless Steel2,500982353180650NoYesYesNo2021RecTeqrecteq RT-2500BBQGuys.com
recteq RT-12501,519Horizontal/Stainless Steel1,250627340180700NoYesYesNo2021RecTeqrecteq RT-1250BBQGuys.com
GMG Ledge SS Prime Plus929Horizontal458458118150550NoYesYesNo2021GMGGMG Ledge SS Prime PlusBBQGuys.com
GMG Ledge Prime Plus899Horizontal458458118150550NoYesYesNo2021GMGGMG Ledge Prime PlusBBQGuys.com
Coyote 28-Inch C1P282,999Built-In/Stainless Steel609450212175650YesYesNoNo2021CoyoteCoyote 28-Inch C1P28BBQGuys.com
Coyote 28-Inch C1P28-FS3,499Horizontal/Stainless Steel609450212175650YesYesNoNo2021CoyoteCoyote 28-Inch C1P28-FSBBQGuys.com
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The Traeger Timberline range is their most premium product offering. Therefore, it should be no surprise that these models are significantly more expensive than other Traeger grills.

You will have to spend north of $2,000 to purchase one. Therefore, in many instances, if you only want to grill/smoke occasionally, a Timberline is not the grill/smoker for you unless money is no object.

A brief intro video from Traeger on the features of the Timberline (Gen 1) range: Video – Traeger.com

There are currently two grills available in the Timberline Gen 1 range, the 850 and 1300. Both grills have the same feature set and benefits over lower-spec Traeger grills such as the Ironwood and Pro Series.

However, as you probably guessed, the numbers indicate that there is a size difference between the two grills.

The numbers actually relate to the total cooking area provided with each grill in square inches. Both units have the same height at 51″ and depth at 28″.

However, the length of the units varies. I’m sure you will not be surprised to learn the 850 is the smaller of the two, with a width of 46″ with the 1300 at a width of 58″.

Timberline 850

Traeger Timberline 850 Pellet Grill/Smoker
  • Total Cooking Area = 850 sq.in (363 sq.in at the main grate)
  • Pellet Hopper Capacity = 24 lbs
  • Temperature Range = 180 to 500 degrees
  • Stainless Steel? = Interior lining and cooking racks
  • Twin-Wall Insulation? = Yes
  • PID Temperature Control? = Yes
  • WiFi/App Control? = Yes
  • Typical Price = $2,099
  • Availability = Traeger.com

Traeger Timberline 1300

Traeger Timberline 1300
  • Total Cooking Area = 1,300 sq.in (561 sq.in at the main grate)
  • Pellet Hopper Capacity = 24 lbs
  • Temperature Range = 180 to 500 degrees
  • Stainless Steel? = Interior lining and cooking racks
  • Twin-Wall Insulation? = Yes
  • PID Temperature Control? = Yes
  • WiFi/App Control? = Yes
  • Typical Price = $2,299
  • Availability = Traeger.com

The only other notable difference between the Timberline 850 and 1300 is the weight of the units. Unsurprisingly 1300 is the heavier of the two at 226lbs compared to 216lbs for the 850.

However, the difference of 10lbs in weight could hardly be regarded as significant. Anyway, that’s the boring bits out of the way.

Let’s start to look at the features of the Timberline Gen 1 pellet grills, and why these grills can cook in a way that no Traeger could do before.

The Traeger Timberline pellet grill range has been referenced as the Ferrari of outdoor grills: Video – Traeger.com

Below I’m going to discuss the specific features of the Timberline Gen 1 pellet grills, and why they are the most advanced and sophisticated wood pellet smokers Traeger had produced (before Gen 2 came along).

The Benefits of WiFire Technology

The key selling point of the original Traeger wood pellet grills over charcoal, or standard log/wood chip grills were the convenience and ease of use.

Before Traeger cooking with wood while trying to regulate the temperature properly was a true skill. Therefore, many backyard grill owners have previously opted for propane.

However, anyone who has compared food cooked with propane to BBQ wood pellets knows there is no real comparison.

The original Traeger pellet grills made cooking with wood so much easier than it had been before. However, the original digital control panel was not ‘smart’, you could simply set a temperature.

Traeger has listened to feedback from their grill owners and re-engineered the control panel on the Timberline to be much more advanced with WiFi integration. Or as Traeger brands, it WiFire.

WiFire takes the convenience of cooking on a Traeger grill to a whole new level: Video – Traeger.com

The video above gives you a quick glimpse at the functionality of WiFire implementation on the Timberline pellet grills.

In the simplest terms, with your smartphone and the Traeger app downloaded, you can remotely monitor and change the temperature of your smoker from ‘anywhere in the world’.

The point being when cooking something such as brisket, you can be away from your pellet grill doing other things and still be in complete control of the cooking process.

Once its done, you can then set the Timberline pellet grill to ‘keep warm’ until you’re ready to eat.

Traeger Timberline App
The Traeger App to control the Timberline is available on both Google Play and the Apple App store: Image – Traeger.com

However, the Traeger app also contains an ever-growing selection of recipes and videos for cooking beef, poultry, pork, seafood and vegetables. Covering burgers, steaks, briskets etc.

The particularly ‘cool’ part is you select a food type/recipe, and the app sends the cooking settings to the Timberline grill!

Tru Convection and Smoke Science Cooking

If you compare a Traeger Pro Series or any of the earlier generation pellet grills to the Timberline (and Ironwood) smokers, a significant difference should be particularly apparent.

The Timberline grill has no chimney! Now, that’s not actually the case, it does have a chimney. However, the combustion process in the Timberline works very differently from the earlier generation Traeger grills.

How do the Tru Convection and Smoke Science features work on a Timberline pellet grill?: Video – Traeger.com

With previous Traegers, the heat/smoke from the firepot had a pretty direct route up and out through the little chimney stack located on the opposite side of the grill to the pellet hopper. However, the Timberline (and Ironwood) grills are very different.

They feature a downdraft exhaust horizontally mounted across the back of the smoker. Does this actually make a significant difference to how the grill performs?

Quite simply, yes, both the cooking performance with convection heating and smoke distribution through the grill are significant upgrades.

Traeger Timberline Downdraft Exhaust
The horizontal downdraft exhaust on the back of the Timberline pellet grill: Image – Traeger.com

As can be seen throughout the video above, with the Timberline, as the heat/smoke comes from the firebox, it circulates through the contents of the grill like a vortex.

This means not only better heat distribution for more even cooking and baking, but it means smoking performance has also been improved.

Now, the smoke circulates and penetrates the food like never before. With the downdraft rear exhaust and Tru Convection cooking, you get more of that great smoky flavour into your food quicker while using fewer pellets to do the job.

D2 Controller
The D2 controller fitted to Timberline grills with the dedicated ‘Super Smoke’ button: Image – Traeger.com

Then there’s also ‘Super Smoke Mode’, a specifically dedicated button on the front of the D2 controller. Unlike earlier generation Traeger grills, the new induction fan is variable speed, first-generation induction fans were fixed/single speed.

However, Timberline pellet grills benefit from the D2 Direct Drive system. What this means is that the new D2 controller between 165 and 225 degrees can precisely control the speed of the induction fan to generate more smoke when desired.

Double-Walled Stainless Steel Interior

The Timberline range is about taking cooking with wood pellets to its highest level. Well, another feature which sets these particular grills apart is the insulated stainless steel double-walled interior lining.

The benefits of a stainless steel interior should be obvious in terms of making it easier to clean the pellet grill, and you no longer have to be concerned about corrosion (rust).

However, the feature of a second interior liner to the sides and lid of the grill is important in its own right.

Timberline Double-Wall Stainless Steel Interior Liner
The stainless steel double-walled interior liner not only aids with cleaning but it helps with consistent temperature regulation: Image – Traeger.com

Having the internal cooking area inside the grill separated from the outside environment by a double-walled lining helps with temperature regulation.

For instance, if you’re in your backyard cooking and the wind speed and direction changes, well, that can impact on your grill’s performance.

Higher wind speeds can draw heat out of the grill faster. It also obviously helps when cooking in winter.

While the internal RTD temperature sensor is always monitoring the temperature to feed in more pellets when required, there is a delay.

Hence, the double-walled liner on the Timberline protects your food much better from temperature fluctuation due to changes in the climate around the grill. It should also be noted, the lid has a perimeter gasket to help keep heat/smoke inside the smoker.

Timberline Lid Gasket
The gasket surrounds the perimeter of the grill to keep in as much heat/smoke as possible: Image – Traeger.com

Now, that’s not to say when using the grill outside during the colder months of the year, you wouldn’t need to use an insulated external jacket, as discussed in my Traeger accessories post.

But in all weather conditions, the double-walled construction of the Timberline will help to keep the internal temperatures more consistent. Hence, you’ll get more consistent/better quality grilled/smoked food as a result.

Other Notable Timberline Features

The above features are what I wanted to draw your attention to the most, as they set the Timberline range apart from other Traeger grills.

However, below are a few of the other features which are also worth noting. For instance, as of writing this post, the Timberline is currently the only Traeger grill to feature a pellet level sensor as standard.

If you are using the WiFire feature of the grill to monitor the cook remotely, it is a nice feature to have to know that the hopper is not going to run out of pellets halfway through cooking a brisket for instance.

Though its not essential, before walking away from the grill for several hours at a time, its good practice to brim the hopper with pellets.

The Traeger pellet hopper sensor can also be fitted to Pro Series and Ironwood grills: Image – Amazon.com

If you have compared the appearance of the Timberline and Pro Series beyond the differences in the chimneys, you may have noticed another difference, the Timberline has no grease bucket!

Now, just as we discussed above with the chimney, that’s obviously not the case.

The fact is with the Timberline Traeger has decided to go for a more discrete approach with the grease trap and use a slide-out draw.

However, just as with the grease bucket on older Traegers, you still want to use a grease tray liner to make clean-up a lot easier.

Magnetic Bamboo Chopping Block
The magnetic bamboo chopping block on top of the hopper is also a nice touch: Image – Traeger.com

There are lots of other nice little features, such as the magnetic bamboo chopping board as seen in the image above, along with front and side facing stainless steel shelf for food prep.

Again, just like the interior liner, being stainless steel it not only makes clean-up easier but they are much more durable.

The Timberline also has caster wheels all-round, unlike lower-spec Traeger pellet grills which makes moving the grill around much easier.

This is a good job because these are also the heaviest Traeger grills, partly due to their size but also due to the upgrades in the materials used.

Traeger Timberline Reviews

Since the Timberline Gen 1 was launched in 2017, there have been a number of major news outlets, BBQ websites, personalities and grill owners who have published reviews on the Timberline.

Now, I know a lot about how wood pellets are made, but I’m no BBQ pitmaster. Therefore, I wanted to reference the best reviews from BBQ professionals and owners of the Timberline pellet grills.

The Timberline pellet grills, just like any pellet grill, have their pros and cons. And with the Timberline grills being a ‘premium’ and high-priced choice, these grills have come under, and rightly so, more scrutiny than other Traeger grills in the past.

Therefore, if you are considering purchasing either the Timberline 850 or 1300, I would encourage you to watch as many of the video reviews as possible to get as broader an opinion as possible on the pros and cons of these wood pellet smokers.

I think The BBQ Guys have produced the best video review for showing the features of the Traeger Timberline pellet grills: Video – BBQGuys.com

The BBQ Guys highlight that the large 24lb pellet hopper on the Traeger Timberline grills can cope with a whole 20lb bag of Traeger pellets with room to spare.

As you can see from the video, the start-up procedure on the D2 controller is a little different from the previous generation Traeger control panels.

Previously you would turn the dial to the set temperature, and the grill would start. With the D2, you first set the temperature and then press ignite.

It should be noted at this point the Timberline has a maximum temperature setting of 500 degrees which is higher than any other Traeger grill to this point.

In the video above, you can see the use of the probe thermometer for cooking a Turkey. With the WiFire app, you can remotely monitor the internal temperature of the meat to know when its ready.

Personally, the only slight disappointment I have with the D2 controller is there is only one external temperature probe connection.

Timberline Owners Review

The BBQ Guy’s review of the Timberline grills above does a good job of highlighting its features. However, they are a retailer of grills.

Hence, its also good to hear some ‘real-world’ feedback from an actual Timberline owner. Therefore, I’ve also included below the best owners’ video review I could find highlighting both the pros and cons of the Timberline.

Importantly though, its from an owner who uses their grill in a cold northern climate. Hence, where the insulated double-wall lining of this grill really stands out.

A thorough real owners review of how the Traeger Timberland performs in cold conditions

The reason I particularly like this review is the owner emphasises that the Timberline range is not designed for everyone.

If you live in a warm climate or only intend to cook infrequently on calm sunny days unless money is no object, the Timberline grills are probably not your best option.

However, if you live in a colder northern climate, in this case, Canada, the ability of the Timberline to suffer fewer temperature fluctuations than other grills is its stand-out feature. In those sorts of climates, a cheaper grill is actually a false economy.

Because during most of the year, a cheaper grill will be producing food which is simply inferior. After all, the main reason anyone buys a wood pellet grill is to produce the best BBQ food they can.

Conclusions On The Traeger Timberline Pellet Grill Range

So what are my own thoughts on the Timberline Gen 1 range? Well, unquestionably, these were the most advanced/consistent smokers Traeger had produced to date, before Gen 2.

All the way down to the auger pellet feed system, Traeger had re-designed/re-engineered these grills to be superior to previous models. Are these grills expensive?

To your average BBQ owner, yes, they are. Hence, the question then becomes, are Timberline grills worth the money? Well, as with most decisions when it comes to money, its about individual circumstances.

As stated above, if you BBQ just a couple of times a year in peak summer, a more basic pellet grill is probably the better option, maybe even a portable pellet grill.

However, what if you want to be able to BBQ pretty much all year round and get consistent quality food no matter what’s going on outside (within reason)?

Well, in that case, I do think you should put either the Timberline 850 or Timberline 1300 on your shortlist.

That’s it! Thanks for reading, I hope you’re now clear on the full range of features/capabilities of the Traeger Timberline Gen 1 range.

I have lots of other posts on pellet grills, please check out my Wood Pellet Grill/Smoker Guide. 🙂


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