About Pellet Grills Compared
Pellet grills compared on paper, so your first cook goes right
Square inches are not all equal
One listing counts the warming rack in its cooking area, another counts only the main grate, and both put that number in the title. Replacement grates, covers and vertical smokers crowd the same search.
We cover three rankings: best pellet grills overall, WiFi pellet grills and portable models. The Traeger Pro 22 holds the top spot in the overall ranking with 9.4 out of 10.
The rating out of 10 weighs buyer reviews, the listed specifications and our editors' read of how the grills compare, and it is separate from the store's stars.
Ratings anyone can check
Rank grills against grills
Full-size, connected and portable grills each get their own list; covers and grates are never ranked.
Mix review and spec data
Buyer rating rating weighs 45%, size of the review base 35% and documented specs such as grate area 20%.
Give every grill a verdict
Ranked grill pages show the score breakdown, what the grill does well on paper and which details to confirm.
Main grate area, then everything else
- Primary grate versus total area
- We separate the main cooking surface from upper racks whenever the listing makes that split clear.
- App control as a feature
- WiFi is noted when the seller documents it and earns a place in the WiFi ranking, not a bonus everywhere.
- Lists that keep up
- When reviews or listing details move, the ranking is updated so last year's favorite has to hold its place.
Affiliate income, explained
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. A grill's commission rate plays no part in its rating or rank; the published weights decide those. Check the manual for clearances before setup.
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Choose the grill for your cooks
Feeding a crowd at home points to the overall ranking; tailgates and campsites point to the portable list. Read the verdicts side by side, and send us any correction.
Who writes the guides
Each guide on this site names who wrote it and who edited it. There are three of us, and each has a page:
