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04-21-2018, 05:33 AM

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sailingfun

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Originally Posted by ExAF

Three words....Big Green Egg. Not a pellet grill/smoker.

I own both. Once I got the pellet grill the BGE has been in semi retirement. Used maybe 3 times in two years.

04-21-2018, 10:28 AM

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I own both. Once I got the pellet grill the BGE has been in semi retirement. Used maybe 3 times in two years.

Me too...only in reverse....to each his own.

04-21-2018, 12:41 PM

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Me too...only in reverse....to each his own.

Which pellet grill did you have?

04-23-2018, 07:16 AM

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ExAF

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Which pellet grill did you have?

A Traeger bought from a neighbor that replaced it with a BGE. Used it for a season. Then I bought a BGE. I in turn sold the Traeger after another season because I used the BGE more. Not trying to sell anything or launch a personal attack on anyone, just like the BGE better.

Edit, addition: There are ceramic knockoffs on the BGE that I imagine work just as well and would cost a lot less. I just don't have any experience with any of them.

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05-11-2018, 09:19 PM

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cramje

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I have the Medium Traeger ($699 @ Costco) and love it. BGE fine for some but I like "Set it and forget it" nature of the Traeger. Ribs, bone-in Chicken thighs, and Brisket are flat-out EASY. Traeger is easy to clean (need to vacuum ash out of lower portion after every 8-10 uses), lots of different flavors of pellets available, great cookbook (and even more recipes online). I have a Blaze 30" built in grill I hardly ever use anymore, but not because it sucks - just easier to cook on the Traeger! Good luck with your purchase, for me Traeger all the way.