I had a small Treager pellet BBQ and was very happy with it, but thought I needed more grill space, so I bought the big Texas, the biggest grill Treager makes.
Well, I've had problems with it from day one. It wouldn't hold temp. So, I ended up buying a "new and improved" thermostat.
It STILL won't hold temp. correctly.
Last time I was using it, after turning the temp. down for slow cooking, it went Ka Boom!
My Wife cam running out of the house to make sure I was OK!
I think what happened, was the auger pushed a clump of fine wood dust on the burner all at once, setting it off like gun powder.
So, I'm giving up on my big Treager, and am in the market for a new BBQ
Anyone have any feedback on the Green Mountain pellet grills?
Thanks! Virgil B.
Virgil,
I have the 'Lil Tex Traeger and it's been my experience that you can turn up the heat anytime but if you turn down the heat, you risk the fire going out in the pot and the grill just keeps feeding pellets. And if you restart without cleaning or there is smoldering pellets in the bottom you get the kaboom / fire. Luckily, I caught this before I had a kaboom. A buddy had a pretty good fire in his after it went out and the pellets built up in the pot.
