Traeger debuts Westwood smart pellet grills that start at $700

Traeger gave backyard pit masters thing much affordable past twelvemonth pinch the Woodridge, but now nan institution is backmost pinch an moreover much budget-friendly option. With the Westwood series, nan institution offers very basal pellet grill functionality pinch a simplified controller and a no-frills design. You’ll still get Wi-Fi connectivity that useful pinch nan company’s app, and nan Westwood grills are compatible pinch Traeger’s rail-based accessories. As you mightiness expect astatine nan $700 and $800 prices, location are a number of caveats compared to nan company’s more costly options.

The caller Westwood grills person an moreover much streamlined controller than nan Woodridge models. A button-based interface replaces nan knob, pinch buttons for expanding and decreasing temperatures, some wired and wireless nutrient probes, Wi-Fi and ignition. The side-mounted hopper has an 18-pound pellet capacity and location are shelves connected nan near broadside and underneath nan cooking chamber. Inside, a two-tier setup offers either 653 aliases 823 quadrate inches of cooking space, depending connected which Westwood exemplary you opt for.

The Westwood remains a set-it-and-forget-it device. The Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to support tabs connected cooking sessions from anyplace pinch nan Traeger app. You tin do everything from low-and-slow smoking to roasting and grilling pinch nan 180-450 degrees Fahrenheit somesthesia range. There’s besides a beforehand obstruction for nan company’s Pop and Lock accessories, which see a folding beforehand shelf.

Of course, pinch nan little value comes a number of sacrifices. There’s nary mention of Super Smoke aliases Keep Warm modes that Traeger offers connected immoderate of its much costly grills. The Westwood only supports 1 wired nutrient probe, truthful you’ll person to scheme accordingly there. If you’re consenting to walk an other $80, these caller grills do link pinch Traeger’s wireless nutrient probe, truthful you astatine slightest person an action for further nutrient monitoring. Lastly, there’s nary mention of a pellet sensor wrong nan hopper, which is simply a useful constituent for keeping way of your substance supply.

While Traeger has consistently focused connected midrange and premium pellet grills successful caller years, nan Westwood and Westwood XL are now nan company’s astir affordable options. These caller grills will switch nan celebrated Pro bid successful Traeger’s lineup. What’s more, caller affordable options travel astatine clip erstwhile nan institution faces financial troubles and is presently successful nan midst of an ongoing restructuring.

The Westwood and Westwood XL are now disposable from grill retailers including Ace Hardware.