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The Traeger Woodridge Elite packs a big 970 sq in cooking area, a way to sear over open flame and app control over WiFi into one pellet grill. It suits cooks who want smoke, sear and app control in one, and its sibling listing, the Traeger Woodridge, holds #3 in our WiFi pellet grill ranking.
The same model in other versions, each with its own page.
| Brand | Traeger |
|---|---|
| Category | Pellet grills |
| Listed cooking area | 970 sq in |
| Wireless connectivity | Stated in this listing |
| Direct-flame searing | Stated in the listing |
| Bluetooth | Stated in the listing |
| Keep Warm mode | Stated in the listing |
| ASIN | B0DXXS5F7B |
Full listing title: Traeger Woodridge Elite Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker, 970 Sq In, WiFi
| Listed cooking area | 970 Sq InManufacturer documentation |
|---|---|
| Wireless connectivity | WiFiManufacturer documentation |
Rated 7.3/10 on its documented specs. Made for cooks who want smoke, sear and app control in one.
The Traeger Woodridge Elite next to the two pellet grills rated closest to it.
Listings usually count the upper rack too, so measure your biggest cook against the main grate.
Room for a proper cookout: two briskets, or a few racks of ribs and the sides, on one load of pellets.
The classic pellet grill weak spot is the sear. This one lets the flame reach the food, so steaks and smash burgers get a real crust.
Check the pit and the meat from the couch, and on most apps nudge the temperature too. Gold on a 12-hour brisket that starts at 5 a.m.
WiFi changes the rhythm of a long cook. You watch the pit temperature from the couch instead of walking out every half hour.
Steak night stops being the weak spot: the direct-flame option lets the fire reach the meat, so you get a crust and not just smoke.
Weekends with friends, eight people without stress. 970 sq in gives you room for two pork butts or several racks of ribs at once, enough for a backyard full of friends.
The listing gives no hopper size, so keep a bag of pellets next to it for long cooks.
These points come from the seller's own listing, so read them as the brand's claims.
Assembly day. Plan an hour or two with a second pair of hands. Most manuals ask for a first burn-in before the first cook.
Its spot. Level ground, a few feet from the wall and anything that can melt, an outlet in reach. A cover keeps the pellets and the controller dry between cooks.
Cook day. Per the listing, you can set the temperature and watch it from your phone, finish with a direct-flame sear and hold the food warm until everyone sits down.
Listed at $1,799.99 on Sep 30, 2026. Grill prices move, sometimes within a week, so treat it as a guide: the button always shows today's price and stock.
Feeding more people? The Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical lists 2,224 sq in of cooking space (9.2/10).
Need one for the campsite? The Traeger Ranger is built to travel (9.3/10).
On a tighter budget? The Traeger Pro 780 was listed at $599.99 on Sep 30, 2026 (9.3/10).
The Traeger Woodridge Elite earns its place with a big 970 sq in cooking area and a way to sear over open flame. No buyer reviews yet, so this Traeger pellet grill has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Traeger: no stated temperature range, while most models here give one. We'd pick it if you cook for a crowd, or for the whole street; otherwise, put it next to the Pit Boss 1300 Navigator first.
Before the Traeger Woodridge Elite lands on your porch, check the temperature range: the listing gives no range, so ask the seller how low and how hot it goes.
970 sq in is stated, often the main grate and the upper rack added together. Measure your biggest cook (two briskets? six racks of ribs?) and lay it out in our grate area planner.
It plugs into a regular outdoor outlet for the igniter, the fan and the auger. A grounded outlet close by beats a long extension cord.
No hopper size is stated. Keep a bag of pellets next to the grill for long cooks and check the level now and then.
Plan to vacuum the ash out of the fire pot every few cooks, and keep the grease tray clean: that is where most flare-ups start.
How the Traeger Woodridge Elite stacks up against the closest alternative, the Pit Boss 1300 Navigator.
| Criterion | Traeger Woodridge Elite | Pit Boss 1300 Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7.3/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Cooking area | 970 sq in | 1,329 sq in |
| Hopper | Not stated | 30 lb |
| Temperature range | Not stated | 180–500°F |
| Meat probes | Not stated | 2 |
Both score 7.3/10. The Pit Boss 1300 Navigator adds more cooking space (1,329 sq in) and a bigger hopper (30 lb).
We rate it 7.3/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Its listing states 970 sq in of cooking space, a direct-flame sear option and WiFi and Bluetooth control. Those are the seller's figures; how it holds temperature in your own wind and weather can't be read from a listing.
How much you really cook: 970 sq in is stated, often the main grate and the upper rack added together. Measure your biggest cook (two briskets? six racks of ribs?) and lay it out in our grate area planner. Power at the spot: it plugs into a regular outdoor outlet for the igniter, the fan and the auger. A grounded outlet close by beats a long extension cord. Pellets and long cooks: no hopper size is stated. Keep a bag of pellets next to the grill for long cooks and check the level now and then. Cleaning: plan to vacuum the ash out of the fire pot every few cooks, and keep the grease tray clean: that is where most flare-ups start.
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