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Traeger Grills Ranger Grill
Traeger Grills Ranger Portable Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker, Black Small
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Traeger Grills Ranger Grill
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- Your purchase includes 1 Traeger Ranger Grill with cast iron griddle to get that perfect sear on your steak, or cook an egg breakfast
- Product dimensions – 20″ D x 21″ W x 13″ H | Cooking area – 184 square inches. | Product weight – 60 lbs. | Pellet hopper capacity – 8 lbs. | Max temperature – 450ᵒ | Voltage – 120V
- Easy-to-clean porcelain-coated grill grates
- Advanced Grilling Logic for precise temperature performance
- Cook timer lets you know when it’s time to sauce or check on food
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Traeger Grills Ranger Portable Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker, Black Small
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Jackg –
Best grill purchase i ever purchased!
Gary McGillGary McGill –
Heats up fast . Has a cast iron griddle and rack.
One person found this helpful
Rich R –
This smoker delivered. Granted, I had I expectations because of the Traeger brand name. And let me tell you, this Traeger ranger did not disappoint. Are used it three times in the first three weeks I’ve had it and all my meat has came out excellent!One thing that isn’t the greatest is the temperature fluctuates during cook time and the actual temperature is not always accurate with what is displayed. I called customer service and they said actual temperature and reading temperature may vary by 20° at times. No I’m not a master smoker or cooker but 20° seems like quite a bit to me.I do wish the price was a little cheaper, but I’m not too upset. 8 1/2 pound prime rib on Christmas day was totally worth it because it was cooked perfectly!
Donald Bruno –
We absolutely LOVE traeger! We have our main one for the house and this was a second purchase for our camper. We will continue to buy this brand the rest of our lives that’s how much we love it. Super huge game changer on the taste of good. Everything is super juicy. So easy to use. We won’t use any other brands.
One person found this helpful
Tweety13 –
This grill is very heavy. Gets very hot. Need a table to set it on that won’t melt or that hear won’t damage. Overall the food comes out great but the cooling down period is a pain so If your camping and cook breakfast then have to check out it’s way to hot to handle ro store for hours we like it but on occasional use not like we had planned to use it for.
John Dunham –
I have a full size traeger at home and thought this would be great for traveling. We have a permanent RV space in CA and thought this would be just the thing. Maybe they have improved them but mine only had one temp, HI.I finally got tired of trying to figure it out and took it back to Costco. Even though it had been used quite a bit they took it back no questions. I know that is their policy, but I was told they had actually recalled that model. Check with retailer to see if this has been upgraded.
4 people found this helpful
Jacksmama –
Gift for my husband and he loves it.
steve soto –
after just 1 season the paint peeled off in 2 places. The arbor plugged up several times and we wish we bought something else and then we realized it was made in China. China, as you know has no quality control or standards on materials like steel. In China there is only “good steel” and “bad Steel”. I know, I know, everything is made in china these days, so what are you supposed to do? Well, I’d say, look harder.
One person found this helpful
rb22 –
I wanted a small grill to place on a small patio and this is perfect. In my opinion, it’s too heavy to use as a portable grill. It would get old hauing it around. It has a large bin for pellets. I have only used it a couple of times but was well pleased with it.update 6/2021–Still working fine. I love it.
2 people found this helpful
Bob Henson –
It’s a great grill
RobRob –
I jumped in with both feet to purchase the Ranger when it was introduced. Really great until I started using it.When I did chicken or hamburgers or any meat I was greeted with dark grease running down the sides and onto my patio which stained the patio.If you notice in the photos I had to build a platform for the Ranger to sit on to catch the grease. I wipe the Ranger down after every use but you use it again you get the same results.If you look at the attached pics you will see the FLAW. The lip of the lid closes so that the grease/juices flow down the out sides of the Ranger, not much goes into the Pail hanging on the back of the grill.You also need to constantly clean out the furnace hole under the grill otherwise the ashes will blow up all over whatever you’re cooking. I had to purchase a small hand held vac to accomplish this chore.The Treager Ranger doesn’t really BBQ your food, it bakes it. the flames never touch the food.This was a $400.00 disappointment. Check out the market for other choices.By the way, not that it matters to you but I am a Certified BBQ Judge.
88 people found this helpful
PBum43 –
Great for grilling but very heavy to move around
Judy –
Bought this in August and worked great first time., After that temperature setting did not work. It will not hold temperature within 150 degrees. Contacted Traeger. They diagnosed the problem. It is October and I am still waiting on a part to repair it. The grill cannot be used until repaired. Part is backordered. Traeger will not extend the warranty or replace the grill. Not a good response in my book since they can’t repair it in a timely manner. RRRRrrrrrrr. Disappointed in this company. Loved it the one time I used it………
4 people found this helpful
James –
The grill is so easy to use. We take it with us in the RV and it makes grilling so quick and easy. The re is no mess to clean up or having to fight with starting a BBQ grill with charcoal. It is truly great.
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Fred Graberd –
you’ll find me behind this pretty much every weekend — LOVE ME SOME TRAEGER!!!!
Andrew Newman –
I ordered this pellet grill for its clever design and portability. The design is deeply flawed, it turns out, and quite dangerous. The pellet hopper is inside the grill itself with a very very short pellet auger to feed the firepot. At temperatures above 400 degrees, the controller feeds so many pellets into the firepot that they begin to burn pellets in the auger until the fire reaches the pellet supply!!! Out of 4 cooks, two resulted in a dangerous and uncontrollable pellet hopper fire. I do not believe this was user error as I followed the directions provided precisely and kept the unit scrupulously clean and used brand new fresh pellets recommended by the manufacturer. I also made sure to protect 3 sides from wind or bright sunlight and pretty much babyed the item. I no longer trust this product and believe it is engineered to be dangerous. I am returning it (obviously).
7 people found this helpful
cowgirlmama –
Easy to use, cooks evenly and thoroughly! My husband loves it and we use it several times a week. It is small enough that we can take it camping with us!!
Treasa D. –
Just buy this one! Best grill for my RV!
Sherri –
My Husband made pulled prok…it was so filled with flavor and melt in your mouth.
Stephanie Stallings –
Love it and can take it in the motorhome
Topert –
Only pellet grill allowed in my apartment porch. Does the job very well for my family of 4.
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Kindle Customerkw Kelly Wicken –
Went through the hassle of purchasing the Traeger Ranger only to receive a grill with faulty electronics. The timer and temperature probe features didn’t work, so returned it only to receive another faulty unit. Now this was NOT “pilot error”….I contacted Traeger tech support to be sure I was doing things correctly. Beware that Traeger wants to send you replacement units under warranty. Why should I pay postage to return a faulty part on a brand new item? Why should I have to REPAIR a brand new item? Thank goodness I purchased thru Amazon and they were very accommodating with giving me a refund. Further note…once you put pellets in the grill hopper, there is literally no way to remove them to empty the pellets out or change flavor on the smoke unless you turn the entire grill upside down and shake it. My son purchased a bigger model Traeger and he has been pleased with it, but I wanted the smaller unit for just my husband and I. This grill is heavy to transport, sticking with my baby Weber portable grill, throwing a few pellets on the briquets for flavor. This grill is NOT worth the $$$ in my opinion.
41 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
This is the greatest grill ever that I’ve ever used to travel with. No charcoal no propane these pallets are cheap to buy at Home Depot and can I buy this again.
mark pmark p –
We are 6 weeks into use…Ok, simple word description… amazing!The only complaint is the cheap, falling off rubber feet covers… seriously could have done better. We travel 10 months a year in an rv. We have tried several camp chefs and the grill that came with rv. We are done shopping. So far, we have cookedsteaks, roasts, meatloaf, pancakes, chicken, full breakfast( eggs, toast, bacon), poppers, several dump cakes, canned biscuits, grilled veggies, grilled potatoes and sausage,baked potatoes, quesdillas, burritos, NACHOS, some of these several times. The results have been shocking. When smoking (just meaning low temp) totally perfect. Every bit as good as my huge smoker at home. When grilling on higher temps, 325 to 450, minimal smoke, no smoke flavor on food, perfectly even surface temps. It is a bit heavy, remove griddle, prob 45lbs. Fits perfectly in our rv slideout. The case for this seems to be out of stock. The case for my Camp Chef Oven fits nicely. The day cover works well once set up. The additionsl metal drain tray cover is just foil, way over priced, just use foil. The griddle is cast iron, wonderful quality. So, to say we are pleased is an understatement. If smoking, pellet use is about 1lb per hour. When using more like an oven, fraction of that. We have used everyday for nearly 6 weeks, some days more than once, used about 45lbs of pellets. Just use Traeger pellets, burn evenly and completely. We are looking at the bigger model for home. A serious 5 star review! Here is your first recipe…RIBEYES (at least 1″)Meat tenderizer for several hours, room temp., dry meat (blot) well prior to placingon grillSet grill 200-225Cook until internal temp between 117&120 (produce medium rare)Remove and let rest for at least 30 minutes.Set grill to high, 450 degrees…Cook on grates about 2 minutes per side…There just aren’t words…..This is sincerely a great product. I paid full price on Amazon, no connection with Traeger!
31 people found this helpful
ricky –
Digital controls broke
Stephanie –
I bought this for my husband for fathers day. And he loves it. This is the best smoker you can buy. It’s worth every dollar.
C K –
Plugged it in first thing, and the electronics wouldn’t move through modes and it wouldn’t recognize the temperature probe. Called customer service, they were helpful. Planned to send new module and probe. After thinking about it, I decided to return it. I’d think for that much money, they would plug it in before shipping to see if it works! What a waste of time, money, and resources for everyone involved! Don’t waste your money, there are plenty of alternatives, that work as well and cost much less. Note reviews before buying.
Lori winebrenner –
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Kevin welch –
Great customer service from traeger that sed received the ranger pellet grill put it all together filled hoper and started with the the first burn off of the grill it would not get to temperature and would not stay running customer service help and sent me a new control board received it installed and works great
Joe V –
Works amazing and great for camping. Even use it at home for smaller cooks.
Bob –
Initial Impressions: I would not recommend this as a beginner’s unit. This is made for travel. They are expensive and if you are interested in learning and doing a lot of smoking, go with wood burners (IMHO) for that classic smoke flavor. These are not exactly BBQ grills nor are they likely good for competition grilling/smoking. These are ovens with a fan (convection) that can give you pretty good smoke flavors using pellets that need to be about 70% oak and 30% flavored wood (soaked in flavored oils I guess) so that the burn is cleaner with little ash left on your food. You are told to use Traeger for this reason, and I will. They claim other cheaper brands may have bark or not enough oak (for clean burn) and I don’t see a big enough difference in price to argue about it. You want the thin blue smoke, not white puffs, so burn what they tell you to burn is my thought.These are made for travel and will be great for tailgate for four at the most, or camping/RV at the park. When determining where you will set this unit, remember that you need 12″ spacing all around it and at least 40″ above it. Smoke will stain your bricks, eaves, and soffits, etc. not to mention the occasional grease fire. Also the grill can heat up to 450 (or a little more) so I’m not going to “set it and forget it” with kids around and I will at least be watching it on wifi camera.Information I could not find anywhere: After the feet are installed, the footprint measured from outside of legs (not the unit dimensions) is 12 5/8″ depth X 16 1/4″ width, so you will ne a 13″ X 17″ (minimum) table top/surface capable of holding a possible 100 lbs and heat resistant (there is a report of it melting a plastic floding table in a review I saw). Tailgates and park picnic tables are fine as long as they are level and do not disrupt the grease flow to the back of the unit into the bucket.I saw a review that claimed the griddle was 12 lbs. Its not. Its 8.5. If you add the grease tray, grill, and bucket it likely is about 12 lbs. If you have the hopper full that will add more weight (about 10 lbs). So, if you have to carry it by yourself for a distance, empty it all out and it will likely weigh around 47 lbs. That’s still fairly heavy – use your legs when lifting.Useable grill surface is anything under 10″ W X 13″ D X 5″ H and must be positioned carefully over the grease plate to avoid the grease fire. So again, any hunk of meat less than your grease tray and not touching the lid should be ok if positioned with care. You can’t put a full packer in there, but you could possibly separate them and cook separately. Boston butts higher than 5″ are out of the question but you could easily do a pork shoulder, etc. I don’t see how some are saying they’ve done both but the dimensions I gave above are maximum USEABLE dimensions.I wish I would have understood the pellet management in these things better before I bought it. The hopper is inside the unit which makes it impossible to add any during a burn without interrupting the smoke or hold/stall temperatures so you have to ensure you fill it all the way for a long smoke. It has the capacity you might need.Other than that, no big deal and makes it easier for travel and storage not having an outside hopper (or smoke stack).Controller: Currently Traeger has a huge issue (IMHO) with units shipped and still on shelves that have malfuntioning controllers (center button will not scroll to timer, alarm, probe, and icons on left side of screen will not show. This renders your probe useless and they can not fix this issue. Traegers are made in CHINA like most other smokers but currently there are dealers having to pull rangers off the shelf to check for this defect. Traeger help desk would not acknowledge this of course. It seems like they hope you will just give up.Shipping: On time with no damage to exterior box (came via Prime truck).Unboxing – You should not try to lift the box initially, use a cart to get it to its location. After you open the box you can take out the heavy parts that will reduce it by 15 lbs (estimate). I lifted it by myself but it was heavier than I thought.After opening and inspecting I found no missing items but they did give me an extra rubber foot which is good because everytime you lift it at least one of them falls off. Everything was packed well and individually wrapped items fit inside the grill just right. There was a sheen of oil on the grease tray and will leave oil marks on your clothes or whatever you sit it on so you should probably leave it wrapped until burn-in time. It did not come with starter pellets, no weather cover (bought separately), no samples of rubs etc., nor did I expect them.Assembly and Quality Inspection – There was not a whole lot of assembly involved. There are 4 feet with rubber cups for each. You have to turn the unit on its side or even upside down and use a phillips screw driver and the provided washer and bolt to mount the 4 square metal legs then cover them with the rubber cups. There was a nice heavy handle to be screwed into the lid for lifting (not carrying the unit). The screwdriver they provide is nice enough but not large enough. if you tighten down with the provided screwdriver it does not get the proper bite and you will likely damage it for further use. Use a regular phillips. This unit comes with a small bucket for grease collection out the back, a grease tray (heavy gauged metal) that must be inserted properly so that the bucket can hang from it at the rear of the unit. The grill is heavy and coated. The griddle is cast iron and weighs 8.5 lbs. The external dimensions are correct and the unit itself is made of heavy gauged metal (very similar to weber grill). If I had to knock anything on quality it would be the hasps and hinging. The lid hinge mounts need to be beefier in my opinion in case the lid is up and the wind catches it. I’ll likely mod it with a safety strap when the warranty is up. The front hasps are sufficient but again, beefier would suit me better.Instructions – I’ve yet to see a perfect manual and this one did not surprise me. The initial burn to clean out chemicals and oils etc. is unfinished. it says go to Pri then 450 and let it burn for 30 min. – so far so good, but then it doesn’t tell you what to do afterwards. I chose to do the shutdown as I was not going to cook anything today. So, it says to press center button for 3 seconds and it will flash off, then scroll down to shutdown and alternates with temperature. Mine did not scroll down to anything and flashes with time, not temperature. Then it flashes the idle mode “[ ]” mode awaiting further instructions. Is it safe to turn off now? No “finished” or any other clue to say what’s next. I turned it off at the switch and unplugged it. Hopefully its ready to go when I cook. (see updates below)There’s lots of warning as you could imagine when playing with fire and they seem to be sprinkled liberally throughout and all of the rest deals with technical functions but I haven’t finished it yet.I’ll update this after a few cooks.UPDATED 6/12/20:One reason the manual might not have been so great is my ARC controller was not fully functional. The center button would not take me to timer or alternate temperature and time display. Also, you are supposed to get indications on the left of the panel when the probe is recognized and/or the timer is being used. Mine did not. The instructions say nothing about if the probe has to be plugged in BEFORE it starts or if you can plug it in any time. It explained the timer mode but since mine did not work I should hope there would be something in the manual for troubleshooting. There is not. The only thing that troubleshooting portion shows is error codes, which I did not have. All in all, I wish they had a better troubleshooting section. If you call tech support they will be using the same manual you are looking at so don’t expect any knowledge tips as they likely are unfamiliar with the Ranger.So, I called the Traeger help line. The first call I got someone under two minutes and although knew less than I did was certainly helpful in attitude and pleasant to talk to. Then i got the “hello are you there, hello…” and she could not hear me, lost connection… I hope it was just that, a bad connection. I called back and think it was the same person. We determined that the probe should be plugged in while in the idle mode and since I was in the middle of a cook I should call back if that did not do the trick. I wasn’t sure about the timer mode entry yet so I thought I would just finish the cook and start over again. It still did not detect the probe. Could not go into timer mode and probe could not be recognized. I called back and this person was very helpful with enough experience that she recognized something was wrong with the controller and from there it was a matter of setting me up for a new one to be shipped with a tracking number emailed to me. I’m editing this before I have received the tracking number email to let me know it shipped but just wanted to keep this updated in case you were looking at one. This is not a “nightmare issue” or unexpected for me. I’m glad I chose Traeger just because of this reason. Their controllers are modules that are easily replaced by plugging and unplugging and I read nothing on other brands other than the usual “no answer” type stuff. But I don’t expect these modules to last more than a few years (the warranty is 3 years).Update to Shipping 7/2/2020: I was supposed to receive another (second) controller that never came but was told it was awaiting UPS to deliver to USPS and then got lost, and then apparently found, and delivered to me. I think they were confused and thought that was the 1st controller replacement that did not work and the second never was shipped as they could not find it and I have a video doorbell and it never arrived at my door or the mailbox. But I’m taking them at their word that it was lost in shipping. I’ll update when I get the second controller replacement.Cooking: Without a probe or timer I cooked two 1 lb cornish hens and some vegetables with traeger pecan pellets. I watched the temperature swings and/or if it stayed at selected temperature. I must say that the system as a whole is pretty accurate and made my guessing at doneness a breeze. I set it at 270 and it added pellets then temperature went to 350 and then cooled off to 270. I put everything on the grill and watched temperature build back up to 300 and then settle down quickly to 270. I had to lift the lid during cook to get the serial number from the hopper lid, the temperature went back up and settled back down. When the lid was kept shut the temperature never varied by more than a few degrees on a very windy day. The smoke was thin (like it should be) unless the lid was lifted and it was burning off pellets. After an hour and 10 minutes I took an instant read and pulled it all of the grill. The wife loved it. I hate heavy smoked chicken and Traeger pecan is a weaker smoke flavor. And because with pellet burners you don’t get as heavy a smoke as wood or charcoal (not to mention pellet burners are more consistent flavored from one cook of a chicken to the next) I think this was just what I expected. We shall see, and I’ll keep you updated as I travel around with it and use it more.I’ll update this after I get the new module and install it.EDIT 6/18/2020: Received the new module and it did the same thing!!! That is not possible typically. I called Traeger immediately and had her walk me through the instructions to make sure I had the correct manual and that the module was loaded with the correct software. She determined I needed to calibrate the probe but I reasoned that if I was unable to get into the timer mode, probe mode, or alarm mode, then calibrating the probe that wasn’t being recognized when plugged in would not fix my inability to scroll through modes. I told her I did not want to use the probe at all and I could still not scroll with center button on either old or new controller. I had asked if I could speak to someone who actually owned and operated a Ranger but that will not happen and all you will get is going to be someone walking you through your manual. She also tried to do a live stream video but the link did not work with my phone, maybe because of web/antivirus protection I use on my phone, not sure, tried firefox and chrome browsers. So, she put me on hold and after what seemed like a half hour (likely 15 minutes) the connection was lost again so I called back and got my 4th agent. He seemed to be aware of the situation already and was very patient as we again tried the live stream and finally used my wife’s phone which worked. Remember, once you’ve cooked with the unit it can not be shipped back so likely they will keep sending controllers until they find one that works and this is probably the case with green mountain or pit boss too. A note on replacement of controller is I was told its easy and on youtube. Its not, and its not. My big hands could not both fit into the small opening to plug and unplug connections and the arc controller is not currently on youtube, only for other models.Note of some value: I have literally years of training in electronics/servicing/production and have manned the helpdesks at times so I am familiar with all of this from both sides of the phone. I’m not going to be the customer I used to joke about after we would hang up. There’s no use in it and they are being as helpful as possible in their job capacity. So, if you are that customer, your experience with them is going to be very frustrating. The agents you talk to do not have immediate access to techs or engineers. So not because traeger agents aren’t great at their job, its because the company itself is not geared for great quality control or after sales repairs that I am downgrading this to 4 stars for now. I’ve spent $500 for a grill (and accessories) that doesn’t work and surprised they do not check the units out or update them before sending them out. The ones already on the shelf at the store they must know they are not going to work and are expecting your call.? Right now I have a pretty high level of confidence (because of the Traeger name) they will make it right but I might be a little nervous in a day or two. My wife’s giving me the stink-eye every time I try to explain what’s going on. I’ll continue to update this in case your getting ready to make a travel grill purchase. Stay tuned!Update 7/2/2020: I’m downgrading this review from a 5, to a 4, now to a 3 as this has turned into the typical helpdesk experience everyone complains about as the previous one was lost in shipment, they say. I’ve now talked to 7 different voices (none are technicians) and they have all made me walk them through the issue. None of them have ever operated a traeger ranger or arc controller. they’ve only read the manual. They can not put me in touch with anyone with experience on my model. They can’t explain why three controllers malfunction the same way. I can’t return this for refund or replacement.7/7/2020: So this has become worse, if you can imagine that. I called to check status of the lost then reordered again controller and was told there was no record of a previously ordered (second) replacement. This was after a 35 minute (officially timed) hold while she asked the team leader about how shipping works. When you track the UPS number they give you it goes to a “USPS is awaiting delivery” and the status had not changed. All that really means is someone printed a label and notified shipping that a tracking number has been created. I asked if the package had left the building and she said yes (without checking) and that they get 10 business days to deliver and that the above status means nothing. (Thanks for the tracking number, Traeger) This is what happened to the previous controller. I was given a tracking number and order number and the status never changed after 10 business days so it was reordered.I typed a big long log of all the phone calls, names, times, order numbers and tracking numbers to prove someone ordered it and it was all for not as the email came back with an auto response saying it was an unmonitored email account. So here I sit until the 15th of July without use of the pellet grill.I’ll update this later and let you know if the latest controller arrived and actually fixed the issue.Sorry this is so long, but it was a great opportunity to give perspective buyers more information that just isn’t out there yet and let them know that if they decide to buy a Traeger Ranger and receive a malfunctioning one, they are in for a high level of exasperation. I can not recall a more uninformed, unhelpful, uncaring helpdesk. Oh, and the wait times for an answer are 25-30 minutes long (unless you get conveniently dropped) or you can press 1 and they will call you back in about an hour.7/17/2020 UPDATE – it took longer than they said for another controller to get here. I plug it in and it does the same thing. So three different controllers all malfunction the exact same way? What are the odds? Well apparently pretty good from what I’ve gathered elsewhere. In my opinion they have a problem they can’t fix. So, I called Traeger HD and spoke to another technician and he was also helpful but we had to go through the same troubleshooting steps as we did with the other 2 controllers but I was unable to use the center button as needed so the next step was to take it to a dealer and let them troubleshoot it. I had to call Traeger HD again to get the warranty request form with authorization number and then I delivered it today on same day as this update.7/25/2020: I updated this a few days ago to wrap this up but it did not get posted. Maybe I’ve been censored. I’ll make this quick. They had me take it to a local dealer to get it troubleshot and possibly fixed.. They could not fix it. Traeger offered upgrade but all they had in shop was outdated tailgater and they the PRO line which will not travel. The shop was extremely helpful and empathetic. They advised me to go get my money back. Amazon was great and I had gone past 30 day window but it was a warranty issue with Traeger and they refunded my money, no sweat. I gave the Ranger and Traeger help desk every chance possible and they both failed. If you order one, chances are it will not work properly. Check it out the controller BEFORE YOU FIRE IT UP to make your return easy and return it immediately. Perhaps in a year or two they will have this issue resolved but right now. I’ve personally operated 4 different controllers on 2 rangers and they all had the exact same problem. I know of a store who is pulling them off the shelf and finding the same issue with their stock. So now you know everything and if you still order this hoping you will be one of the few who got lucky, I’d think again.Folks, I’ve had the same webber grill for over 25 years. Its a pain to store so Its been left outside all that time without problems (except i had to get new set of wheels). No it doesn’t have an augering pellet system. But the charcoal bag weighs about the same as the pellet bag, I can smoke larger pieces of meat than the Ranger, its lighter and has wheels. I’m beginning to believe that its a far more pleasant experience with a webber and family, than a traeger ranger and helpdesk technicians.
232 people found this helpful
John J Ellering –
Nice portable grill. Very quick at heating up. It took a little to get the grill seasoned in. Once that was done it has performed great. It takes more hands on then my Big Treager, but when I am traveling I still can get the great wood fire flavors.
firewifefirewife –
Works great little learning curveStores nice under 5th wheel RV compartment
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D.Roberts –
I’m still experimenting but all the food I’ve cooked is wonderful. I especially love the griddle where I can prepare fish and veggies. The grill is easy to operate. It does a good job of maintaining the temperature and it shuts down and saves all unused pellets for next time. I’m very surprised at how long a bag of pellets last, much, much longer than a bag of charcoal. I’m planning to take the grill to our vacation rental and appreciate the compact size.
22 people found this helpful
Geri G –
Love this portable Traeger! It’s easy to pack up and take with us in the camper when we travel. Temperature is very accurate! Would highly recommend!
One person found this helpful
Jeffrey P Winn –
Have the Traeger at home. Had to get another for camping/tailgating. This one is perfect. I used it this past weekend at a Hockey Tourney Tailgate party. Burgers, dogs, London Broils all came out perfect and a hint of smoke. Best part was using it as an oven to reheat Ribs and Pulled Pork i smoke the day prior (On its’ big brother the 780).
Guy David Chism –
My larger traeger broke down. I decided to get this smaller version while I waited for parts. This is the best all around smoker I have ever owned! Cleans up beautifully and could not be easier to use! Good heavy quality and built tough
37 people found this helpful
Robert Pelletier –
Its was worth the money
Jessica –
Love this, now we can take our Traeger anywhere. Perfect for camping ⛺
Steve Reneker –
I have tried six times with this grill and has never finished a simple meal without shutting down or flaming out the meat. Having the pellet inside the grill is poor design. Tried blowing out the auger after every use, still doesn’t work. Have to do continue shutting off and on the unit just to try to get through a simple BBQ. Don’t buy it. Have a large Traeger at home and love it.
3 people found this helpful
annette rivera –
Bought for my fiancé. He loves it. We travel a lot in our RV, use it often. Perfect for 2.
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The Bubbles at Acadia –
Seems like a lot of money for something made in China
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Dean C. –
Works great except the temp probe doesn’t work
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
First one that came in didn’t work and the pick-up company never picked up the defective one
Larry S. –
perfect for travel with the rv and love to use it here at the house also
George pinder –
What a great product, all of the quality i expected
Joe Janetka –
Holds temp as well as the oven in your house.Amazing smoker and very well built. ImpressiveOne weekend a month I cook remotely for 12-20 at horse shows. You can fit 2 chickens, I have also done a 13lb brisket, 190 for 12 hrs. Can’t beat it.
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Brenda –
We purchased this grill for camping and it’s great I would recommend this to anyone that likes to smoke and camp it’s the right size
Amazon Customer –
Love this thing. I use it all the time. Way better than my electric wood chip smoker I was using before. Perfect for a single guy that doesn’t need to make large quantities of meat.
HB –
Couldn’t be happier! We are excited to get to have a smoker in our RV!
Todo modoTodo modo –
The smoker is awesome simple to put together. Only concern was mine took 2 days longer then expected and when i unboxed it the lid was dented in the corner.. It didn’t effect operating though.
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Sammy –
The grill is good. But the instruction book don’t tell u how to operate it. Really makes a person confused.
Wade W. NortonWade W. Norton –
Great product for the purpose it was built. I truly miss my large Traeger grill. I gifted my large Traeger grill to my son, when we began Traveling full-time in an RV.They work perfectly, but I do miss the large cooking surface.I have found a third party rack that allows me to cook baby back ribs vertically. With the rack I’ve been able to cook four (4) racks of ribs all at once. Love this little smoker !
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Amazon Customer –
Purchased this as a gift for Father’s Day. The temperature probe did not work. Contacted Traeger and received a replacement piece. it did not work and so Traeger sends another replacement probe. It still does not work. By now It is 3 months later. Amazon eventually gives a refund but not for the full price. I believe large purchased like these are best at the box stores or directly from the Traeger site. Giving up $50.00 for whatever reason just makes this that much more disappointing.Mike in Virginia
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RROverlanderRROverlander –
Simplicity, Function, Portability, Flexibility, Control…. Can’t say enough about this pellet grill… If you want a small pellet grill that has quality control consistency and huge flexibility for a small “relatively portable size” don’t hesitate. Read and follow the instructions!! We bought the tray and grease catch liners, and the cover!!! This is an Overlanders dream grill/griddle!!! We have cooked breakfasts, ribs, brats and the 4 lb brisket in Photo (Traeger Midnight Brisket) 10 hrs mixed Oak /Pecan pellets.Careful to have good venting on the back side away from anything where you set it. It really will slow smoke excellent at 180-185. Use the meat probe!!!While it has some heft to it it’s really the only challenge when securing on our Jeeps roof rack. With care it can be easily done! In a lower RV compartment it would be a Grillers Dream!!! I can’t imagine smelling that grill inside my vehicle!Keep your unit interior free of any grease or ash and keep the unit scrubbed clean and remove unused pellets it will be easier and less headache to transport and clean. The rubber feet will fall off so either use some adhesive, wire, etc. so you don’t loose them in transport!
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Shelly Gutierrez –
We have a big Traeger but my husband wanted a smaller one for camping. Love this one even for quick burgers or chicken at home.
OneMoreSuckOneMoreSuck –
Perfect for a single or small family. Doesn’t get up to prefered temp in cold or windy weather. A little bulky with only one handle, needs one on the other side. I am a nube this being my 1st treager, trying to raise the heat it powers down.Other than that I’m geared up to many delicious meals.
Roy –
Great smoker
Edward W Goshorn, Jr –
This is the 3rd year for my Ranger, bought it to use camping but after the great results and fantastic food it produces use it 3 or more times a week. Probably cooked about 500 meals, and it is a salmon specilist. Cooked salmon for a chef friend, he is looking at buying one for his special customers, incredible small grill, but eat your Wheaties….it is heavy! I will soon buy another grill since the firepot walls are getting compromised….too much beach time.
Aldo –
Plug it in, add pellets, and set the temperature. Great flavor. My only comment is that because it’s electronic, I don’t leave it outside and bring it in and out the house each time I use it… That might be the excuse I use to pay for a larger one…
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Hebard’s Travels –
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Well, brand new, out of the box, turn it on, press the upper and right buttons together til it says prime… and the Auger won’t move… so we searched forums, did as the suggested, no movement. Called Traeger (on a Sunday afternoon and they did answer). They wanted to do a video call, walking through their suggestions, Ranger is completely torn apart to find the cause. So far it is an expensive chunk of metal.Update: Traeger was unable to find the source of the issue and they are shipping a new control module, 2 day. We will attempt to repair/replace and see if it works.
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SILVERICH –
IT IS A GOOD GRILL
raymond p. –
No dislikesSmoked a tri tip a whole chickenSatisfied the boss in my house (the wife)Easy to operate. Bit heavy . Good excuse to startLifting some iron😂great value . Good temp control
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Alex –
My husband loves his Ranger. He has a full size Traeger and bought this one for our camper. However, he loves this one so much, he has it sitting out next to his full size so he can use both!
Genise –
This is a serious smoker for those who travel and want to take it all with them. It has a hopper and burn box equivalent to large free standing models, and will get to and maintain smoke temperatures. The probe seems clumsy and is designed for a larger payload, and temperatures vary when setting absolute temperatures, it all leaves you wanting wireless options which could have been added easily and are conspicuously absent. I am new to both pellet smokers and to Traegers , but consistently overcook meats in this thing to the point of doubting either the thermostat, prove or the recipes I’ve chosen. Most recipes, even for traegers involve much larger pieces of meat and only mention per pound equivalents as an afterthought, but their may be some advice that will give me a generality of some kind for smoking in this unit that will even out results. I will continue to reinvent the wheel until I get Ranger specific recipes and hopefully more consistent results. This thing works as advertised and has a ton of potential. I’ve purchased grillgrates and will attempt smoking and reverse searing steak as this is my specialty and we’ll see if I can toss my little Weber Q this week. Slick gadget, but prepare to have your heart broken with tough brisket and beef roasts until you get more experience with this little rocket.
Carol C –
This works great
Kat Lund –
Love taste, takes a lot of practice to not overcook
Carol Buell –
Super easy to use. Love the set it and forget it feature. Great for camping!
Debbie –
Perfect to go in side of motor home for trips, we are set!!!
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Jeff ProJeff Pro –
Mobile version of the Greatest Pellet grill ever made and I love it. Use it for low temp and slow time grilling of ribs and roast to quick burgers and steaks at high temp. What a wonderful way of cooking on the porch, year round. Probe included for temp vs time cooking. Worth the extra $ vs cheap imitations. USA made with a 3 year warranty. I’m now a 90% better griller – overnight.
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TGTG –
Sadly arrived damaged, box looks fine and seemed packaged well. So unsure how thos happened.
🙂 –
Only thing that i wish it had on it is the WiFi thing they use on the other traeger grills to link it to the app. Will be taking it camping.
Mike Demma –
Traeger Ranger arrived a day early no damage. Unpacked and minor assembly. Have a full size Trager smoker/grill and love it.can hardly wait to get in the RV and try this out. Has to be better than the propane BBQ we have been using
Kim Brawley –
Great grill for camping!!
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ktewcute –
Hesitant to buy this grill due to anticipated size of grilling area. However, we were pleasantly surprised at how much it actually holds/grills. And, as is the case with all Traeger grills, it grills/smokes to perfection! Fairly easy to set up, and love the fact it can be grabbed on both sides and carried to wherever we chose. Great portable option by traeger. 50+ lbs, buy just about any healthy human being can pick it up alone, or grab a buddy and move it wherever. We will be keeping this one around for a while!
F. HartmanF. Hartman –
I used this product about six or seven times, meticulously cleaning out the firepot after each use. The final time I used it to cook some burgers and smoke came billowing out of the hopper during shutdown. See the attached picture. It is my opinion that the distance from the hopper through the auger to the firepot is too short on these portable models. Backburn is inevitable. I used the traeger pellets as they suggest. Another issue is there is no way to dump out leftover pellets without turning the grill completely upside down or disassembling the unit to take off the handguard. So if you leave the pellets inside humidity will get to them unless you’re willing to store the grill in the climate controlled house. My opinion is this grill requires too much babysitting for the money. I’ll stick to charcoal and gas for my portable grilling needs. I have had two full size pellet grills and have never had a single issue with those. I’d steer clear of this unit.
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Chuck T –
This is my second Traeger grill. My first Traeger ranger grill. You can’t beat Traeger when it comes to flavor. Awesome grill. Will update in 6 months. It was delivered early with care and no visible damage.
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Roseann Augustus –
Buttons control’s don’t function with ease.
Brammypam –
😊 love it.
Amelia –
Smokes very good, set temp and walk away. Only thing I don’t like is the wight of this thing. I bought is for RVing and it is good but moving from back of truck to a setup place is hard. It does cool down fast once turned off so you can put it up after dinner.
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ArzachArzach –
I’ve had this for a month now, and have cooked burgers, dogs, steaks and chicken breasts. I have also done two long smokes using the temperature probe, a corned beef brisket and a pork shoulder. The convenience of this unit is excellent, and the flavor is unsurpassed! I’m using Bear Mountain hickory pellets, which add a great smoked flavor. I chose Bear Mountain because I wanted 100% hardwood without added flavors. For burgers and dogs, this unit wins over my natural gas grill for convenience and flavor. It’s more forgiving, as well. It’s not going to char anything if you forget it for a few minutes. For chicken breast, the Ranger does fine, but it can’t produce the hard sear of a natural gas grill which can attain much higher temperatures. This wasn’t an issue for me with steak, but was for chicken. I tried searing on the gas grill and finishing on the Ranger, which worked well but was less convenient. Other minor downsides: It’s extremely heavy. It’s OK for transferring to a vehicle, but you’re not going to be carrying it a long distance. You don’t get to play with fire as much as with conventional grills. My fire lust is satiated by my pizza oven, though. Finally, I did not have the electronics problem that several other reviews mention, but I did notice that it takes an extremely short press to move from function to function. If there is even a tiny delay between press and release the display will not change to the next function. This was frustrating until I figured it out, because it seemed like it was working inconsistently. Overall the Ranger is a great performer. It’s complex technology crammed into a small space and subjected to extreme temperatures, but performs flawlessly and seems engineered to last. I will be testing it thoroughly!
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Amazon Customer –
Wow are we happy we bought this smoker/grill. Best decision and best RV accessory yet. We both love it, cook on it several times a week and couldn’t be happier. Very easy to use and works perfectly.
Teresa Solomon –
We LOVE our Treager. We are Fulltimers in our RV and being portable works well. We were a little worried about the weight, but it has not been a big deal.
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Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
This is great! Wife bought it primarily for use with our RV, but I’ve been smoking meat since we got it. Super easy to use, perfect size for a whole chicken or a 5 pound brisket, or same size tri-tip, etc. Smoking our first brisket turned out perfect! Highly recommend this smoker.
DonJuan –
This is fantastic for traveling! We live in a RV full time and this portable Traeger makes eating good easy anywhere you go!I would recommend a mini shop vac so you can clean your grill after each use. Armor All makes a fantastic one that can be used for anything, including this Traeger!
Donna J Browning –
This is the best app we love it, we live full time in a Motorhome in Las Vegas when it’s hot we can bake in it. Always enjoy it. Thanks
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Karen –
Love everything about the Ranger. Have been wanting a Traeger for several years, but couldn’t justify the price since we have a built-in outdoor kitchen. However, the Ranger is perfect for two people.
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