Head-to-head · Best Pellet Grills Under $1000

Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker vs Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill comes out ahead by a clear margin (5.0 vs 4.1). Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill is best for: cooks who want one pellet grill that can both smoke low and slow and sear steaks. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Pellet Grills Under $1000

Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker

4.1

2 sources$549as of Oct 10

Backyard cooks who would rather not fiddle with an app are the Traeger Pro 22's audience. Reviewers noted the Digital Elite dial controller keeps operation simple, with no pairing or complex setup to work through. Smoke flavor comes out consistent and mild, which suits traditional BBQ, though it runs into the temperature fluctuations typical of older pellet grills. Small to medium families and beginners will get along with it; precision-focused pitmasters and anyone who wants WiFi should look elsewhere. Build quality is solid, with powder-coated steel construction and porcelain grates, minus the modern conveniences newer models include.

Strengths

— Produces consistent, authentic wood-fired flavor without overpowering food
— Generous 18-lb hopper capacity suitable for most family cooking sessions
— Solid construction with powder-coated steel and porcelain-coated grill grates that resist rust

Watch-outs

— No WiFi or app control features that newer Traeger models offer

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Pellet Grills Under $1000

Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill

5.0

1 source$999as of Oct 17

The Weber Searwood 600 is a 648 sq in pellet smoker-grill with a cast aluminium cookbox, a 20 lb side hopper, Wi-Fi app control and a range of 180°F to 600°F. AmazingRibs.com gave it 5/5 and its Platinum Medal, reporting some of the best smoke flavour it has had from a pellet cooker plus genuine searing heat across the whole grate. Serious Eats names it the best pellet smoker from Weber and a strong choice for beginners, though it did not find its wings especially smoky. It suits cooks who want one pellet grill for both brisket and steak; anyone who needs lots of shelf space or wants to move the grill often should look elsewhere.

Strengths

— Produces smoke flavour across its full 180°F to 600°F range, including when searing
— Cooked low-and-slow wings and well-browned seared steaks in the same test run
— Simple enough for beginners to run without reading the manual

Watch-outs

— Grate temperature ran about 15°F below the set point at all tested settings
— Very little work surface; side tables are an optional extra
— Heavy at 125 lb and has no casters on the left legs

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How they stack up

Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker

The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker uses a simple Digital Elite dial with no WiFi or app control, where the Traeger Pro 780 has a Wi-Fi connected app. Both carry an 18 lb hopper, but the Pro 22 has 572 sq in of cooking space to the Pro 780's 780 and tops out at 450°F against 500°F. It costs less than the Pro 780.

Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill

Where the Traeger Pro 780 is aimed at large batches and the Traeger Pro 22 at simple traditional smoking, the Searwood 600 is built around searing as well as smoking, reaching 600°F across its 648 sq in of grates. It lists at $999, at the top of this category's budget.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker	Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
Total Cooking Area	572 sq in	—
Temperature Range	180°F-450°F	180°F to 600°F
Hopper Capacity	18 lbs	20 lb
Control System	Digital Elite dial	—
Construction	Porcelain-enameled steel	—
Weight	105 lbs	125.4 lb
Dimensions	53.5 x 26.5 x 52.5 in	45.75 x 38.5 x 23 inches
Warranty	3-year limited	5 years cookbox; 3 years electronics
Cooking Area	—	648 sq in (420 primary + 228 secondary)
Cookbox	—	Cast aluminium
Connectivity	—	Weber Connect app; two probe ports

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