Traeger Woodridge Elite
Best for cold-weather cooks — 970 sq in · insulated body · side burner · WiFIRE
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)
Check price at Traeger →Also at: Amazon
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 |
| 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 |
Pros
- Insulated grill body holds its set temperature through cold and wind — the year-round pick
- 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 September 2026 read the only Amazon 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 critical cards (when the base was 67 ratings, September 2026) are a temperature fault or a component failure inside the first weeks; 3 of those name Traeger support · critical reviews read September 2026
FAQ
Who is the Traeger Woodridge Elite for?
You cook through winter and want a pellet grill that holds 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 2026-10-14 · 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 September 2026. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing. As of 2026-09-11 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
- — 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 2026-09-11 against the CPSC recall API: the only record naming Traeger is the December 2023 Flatrock flat-top propane griddle recall — a different product, not a pellet grill). 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: 2026-10-14. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.