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Traeger Pro 780 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 4.6). 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.

Traeger Pro 780
Ranked #2 in Best Pellet Grills Under $1000
Traeger Pro 780
2 sources$699as of Sep 25

Family-sized cooking is what the Traeger Pro 780 is for, and the value holds up. iMore called it 'the best backyard grill you could ever want,' citing the 780 square-inch cooking space and how easy it is to run, and GrillGuru scored it 9.6/10 overall. Wi-Fi connectivity and the companion app get the most attention, letting you control temperature and receive cooking notifications from anywhere. That same reliance on electricity and Wi-Fi will put off anyone who wants traditional, unconnected grilling. Serious home cooks who want professional-grade results without constant monitoring are the fit.

Strengths
  • — Roomy 780 square-inch cook space allows for large batch cooking including 34 burgers, six rib racks, and six chickens at once, per iMore
  • — Wi-Fi connected companion app enables precise temperature and timer control with notification alerts when cooking is complete, according to GrillGuru
  • — Easy at-home setup with most components pre-assembled and included must-have accessories
Watch-outs
  • — Requires electricity to operate the auger and heating element, as iMore notes, limiting use to areas with power access
  • — App connection requires Wi-Fi, which may be problematic in remote outdoor locations without internet
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Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Pellet Grills Under $1000
Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
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 780

The Traeger Pro 780 has 780 sq. in. of cooking space, against 572 sq in for the Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker and 518 for the Pit Boss 440D2 Wood Pellet Grill. Its 18 lb hopper matches the Pro 22 and compares with 5 lb on the Pit Boss PB440FB1 Pellet Grill 482 Square Inches Black, which sears at up to 1,000°F. The Pro 780 has Wi-Fi app control, which the Pro 22 does not.

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

SpecTraeger Pro 780Weber Searwood 600 Pellet Grill
Total Cooking Area780 sq. in—
Temperature Range165°F to 500°F180°F to 600°F
Hopper Capacity18 lbs20 lb
Control SystemWiFIRE Digital Control—
ConstructionStainless Steel—
Weight146 lbs125.4 lb
Dimensions29.5 x 28.5 x 52.5 in45.75 x 38.5 x 23 inches
Warranty3-Year Limited5 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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