Buying guide
Freestanding Pellet Grills
Our pick
Weber Searwood® XL 600
Choose the Weber Searwood XL 600 for everyday cooking on a freestanding pellet grill.1
The alternatives
Other contenders
Pit Boss Grills Competition Series 1250 Wood Pellet Grill
Choose the Pit Boss Competition Series 1250 if you want a 26 lb hopper with a viewing window for checking the pellet level.2
For larger batches
Cooking across several racks adds space for separate dishes; check each rack’s dimensions and the clearance above it for larger items.6 Choose the Traeger Timberline XL for its 1,320 square inches of cooking area across three racks.6
For smoking through cold weather
For regular cold-weather smoking, look for an insulated chamber.4 Choose the Traeger Ironwood 885 for its insulated chamber and dedicated smoke mode.4
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Max grate temperature (f); higher is preferred · 0 to 600
Total cooking area (sq_in); higher is preferred · 0 to 1,315
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| Specification | Weber Searwood® XL 600 | Pit Boss Grills Competition Series 1250 Wood Pellet Grill | Pit Boss Grills Navigator 850 | Traeger Ironwood 885 | Traeger Timberline XL | Traeger Woodridge | Traeger Woodridge Elite | Weber Searwood® 600 | Weber Smoque™ XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cooking area | 972 sq_in1 | 1,315 sq_in2 | 932 sq_in12 | 885 sq_in4 | 1,320 sq_in6 | 860 sq in14 | 970 sq_in15 | 648 sq_in9 | 918 sq in18 |
| Sear capability | Yes1 | Yes2 | Yes3 | Yes4 | Traeger Induction® cooktop6 | No7 | Yes8 | Yes9 | No10 |
| Max grate temperature | 600 f1 | 500 f2 | 500 f13 | 500 f4 | 500 °F6 | 500 °F14 | Up to 500 f15 | 600 f16 | 500 f10 |
| Hopper capacity | 20 lb11 | 26 lb2 | 30 lb12 | 20 lb5 | 22 lb6 | 24 lb7 | 24 lb15 | 20 lb17 | 22 lb10 |
| Insulated double-wall chamber | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes4 | Yes6 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Lowest settable temperature | 180 °F1 | 180 °F2 | 180 °F13 | 165 °F4 | 165 °F6 | 180 °F7 | 180 °F15 | 180 °F19 | Not published |
| Dedicated smoke mode | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes4 | Yes6 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes20 |
| Tool-free ash cleanout | Not published | Not published | Yes21 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| WiFi app control | Yes22 | Yes2 | Yes13 | Yes5 | Yes23 | Yes24 | Yes15 | Yes9 | Yes10 |
| Installation format | Freestanding1 | Not published | Not published | Freestanding5 | Built in6 | Freestanding7 | Not published | Freestanding9 | Not published |
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9 products
Pit Boss Grills Competition Series 1250 Wood Pellet Grill
- Sear capability
- Yes2
- Installation format
- Not published
Pit Boss Grills Navigator 850
- Sear capability
- Yes3
- Installation format
- Not published
Traeger Woodridge Elite
- Sear capability
- Yes8
- Installation format
- Not published
Weber Smoque™ XL
- Sear capability
- No10
- Installation format
- Not published
How they compare
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| Specification | Our pickWeber Searwood® XL 600 | Pit Boss Grills Competition Series 1250 Wood Pellet Grill | Pit Boss Grills Navigator 850 | Traeger Ironwood 885 | Traeger Timberline XL | Traeger Woodridge | Traeger Woodridge Elite | Weber Searwood® 600 | Weber Smoque™ XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cooking area | 972 sq_in1 | 1,315 sq_in2 | 932 sq_in12 | 885 sq_in4 | 1,320 sq_in6 | 860 sq in14 | 970 sq_in15 | 648 sq_in9 | 918 sq in18 |
| Sear capability | Yes1 | Yes2 | Yes3 | Yes4 | Traeger Induction® cooktop6 | No7 | Yes8 | Yes9 | No10 |
| Max grate temperature | 600 f1 | 500 f2 | 500 f13 | 500 f4 | 500 °F6 | 500 °F14 | Up to 500 f15 | 600 f16 | 500 f10 |
| Hopper capacity | 20 lb11 | 26 lb2 | 30 lb12 | 20 lb5 | 22 lb6 | 24 lb7 | 24 lb15 | 20 lb17 | 22 lb10 |
| Insulated double-wall chamber | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes4 | Yes6 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Lowest settable temperature | 180 °F1 | 180 °F2 | 180 °F13 | 165 °F4 | 165 °F6 | 180 °F7 | 180 °F15 | 180 °F19 | Not published |
| Dedicated smoke mode | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes4 | Yes6 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes20 |
| Tool-free ash cleanout | Not published | Not published | Yes21 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| WiFi app control | Yes22 | Yes2 | Yes13 | Yes5 | Yes23 | Yes24 | Yes15 | Yes9 | Yes10 |
| Installation format | Freestanding1 | Not published | Not published | Freestanding5 | Built in6 | Freestanding7 | Not published | Freestanding9 | Not published |
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