Traeger Woodridge Elite
Best for cold-weather cooks — 970 sq in · insulated body · side burner · WiFIRE
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- Bands: Exceptional 8.5 and up, Excellent 7.5, Very good 6.5, Good 5.5, Fair 4, Poor below 4. Every score is dated.
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Excellent
Excellent is 7.5 to 8.4.
See why it scored 8.1
Contender in the Heavyweight division — recteq Flagship 1600 vs X-Fire Pro 825 vs Backyard Beast vs Traeger vs Weber: The Heavyweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
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Specs
| Max temp | 500°F |
| Cook area | 970 sq in |
| Hopper | 24 lb |
| WiFi app | Yes (WiFIRE) |
| Side burner | Yes (built-in Side Sear Station) |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ / 68 |
| Electronics warranty | 3 years controller, auger and fan (body 10) |
| Warranty | 10 years body and structural; 3 years controller, auger and fan; 1 year sensors and igniter; authorized seller only; labor and freight at the owner's expense |
| Model | TFC97XLH |
Pros
- Insulated grill body that Traeger says holds the set temperature through cold and wind — the year-round pick (no tester has measured it in the cold)
- Built-in side burner (Traeger's Side Sear Station) adds the high-heat searing the pellet chamber can't
- 970 sq in on two racks, a 24-lb hopper with a pellet sensor, and a closing storage cabinet
- WiFIRE app, Super Smoke mode, EZ-Clean grease-and-ash keg, and a 10-year body warranty
Cons
- 500°F pellet ceiling — the side burner is the workaround
- Priced at the top of the class — you pay for the insulation, the side burner and the cabinet
- Critical tail: temperature swings and early electronics failures, with Traeger support the recurring sore point
- At our October 29, 2026 read Amazon.com itself sold it (in September the only offer was a third-party reseller) — Traeger's warranty needs an Authorized Seller, so check 'Sold by' or buy direct
Temperature swings and early electronics failures — a controller, probe and power cord replaced inside six weeks, a unit that never worked — and Traeger's support is the part owners dwell on, the same shape as the base Woodridge's tail.
4 of the 6 written critical reviews (read 2026-10-28, base 68) are a temperature fault or a component failure inside the first weeks; at the September read, 3 of those named Traeger support · critical reviews read 2026-10-28
Pro review “Across five different smoking sessions, from 180 to 450 degrees, I've only noticed a plus or minus of five degrees.”Hands-on review of this exact grill over several weeks, in warm southern California; no thermometer named.— Tyler Hayes, Business Insider
FAQ
Who is the Traeger Woodridge Elite for?
You cook through winter and want the pellet grill Traeger insulates to hold its set temperature in cold and wind — plus a built-in side burner for the searing the 500°F pellet chamber can't do, and Traeger's WiFIRE app. Buy it from an Authorized Seller or the 10-year warranty doesn't apply.
What do owners say about the Traeger Woodridge Elite?
4.6★ across 68 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-29 · early data). What owners complain about: Temperature swings and early electronics failures — a controller, probe and power cord replaced inside six weeks, a unit that never worked — and Traeger's support is the part owners dwell on, the same shape as the base Woodridge's tail.
What does the Traeger Woodridge Elite cost?
About $1,799.99 at Traeger, checked 2026-10-29. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing. As of 2026-10-29 that listing read in stock.
What is the warranty on the Traeger Woodridge Elite?
10 years body and structural; 3 years controller, auger and fan; 1 year sensors and igniter; authorized seller only; labor and freight at the owner's expense
Record
- — Re-read: 4.6 stars across 68 on Amazon (unchanged); $1,799.99 and in stock on traeger.com. Safety note corrected: two CPSC records name Traeger, the 2018 Scout and Ranger portable recall and the 2023 Flatrock griddle recall, and neither is the Woodridge Elite.
- — Added as the Heavyweight roster's third pick after the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 36 was discontinued at its maker; read the same day — 4.6 across 67, one unit left from a third-party reseller, so the buy button goes to Traeger direct.
Warranty
10 years body and structural; 3 years controller, auger and fan; 1 year sensors and igniter; authorized seller only; labor and freight at the owner's expense · you are buying this direct from Traeger
Traeger's warranty is only available if you purchased from an Authorized Seller
Traeger’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Traeger warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall names the Woodridge Elite (checked 2026-10-29 against the CPSC recall API: the two records naming Traeger are the September 2018 Scout and Ranger portable pellet grill recall and the December 2023 Flatrock flat-top propane griddle recall, both different products). As with any grill, run it outdoors with clearance from walls and keep grease cleaned up to avoid flare-ups.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-29. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.