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Traeger

Pro 780

A 780-square-inch WiFi-connected wood pellet grill and smoker with 6-in-1 versatility (grill, smoke, bake, roast, braise, BBQ) and app-based temperature control.

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$599.99 · In stock

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Specifications

Based on published manufacturer specifications.

Cooking area
780 sq in
Max temperature
500 °F
WiFi / app control
Yes
Portable design
No

Pros & Limitations

Pros

  • 780 square inches of cooking space handles large cookouts
  • WiFIRE app control lets you monitor and adjust temperature remotely
  • 6-in-1 versatility covers grilling, smoking, baking, roasting, braising, and BBQ in one appliance
  • Digital temperature control removes most of the manual fire-tending charcoal/wood smoking normally requires

Limitations

  • Pellet grills as a category are reported to have auger jams (often from moist or swollen pellets) and controller faults, per independent troubleshooting guides
  • "Grill not heating up" is reported as the single most common Traeger issue across the brand's lineup
  • WiFi/app-connected grills add another component (the app/controller) that can fail, on top of the mechanical auger and igniter

What Owners Say

Summarized from customer reviews and independent owner write-ups — see sources below.

Common praise

  • Independent reviews describe Traeger's WiFIRE app control and 6-in-1 versatility (grill/smoke/bake/roast/braise/BBQ) as major conveniences, with digital temperature control removing most of the manual fire-tending a charcoal or wood smoker requires.

Common complaints

  • This reflects brand-level research across the Traeger pellet-grill line, not reviews of this exact model specifically. Common Traeger issues reported include auger jams (often from moist or swollen pellets), controller faults (blank or garbled displays), and "won't heat up" being the single most frequently reported problem across the lineup

Overall owner sentiment

Independent guides describe Traeger pellet grills as "among the most reliable on the market" while also stressing they're "not maintenance-free machines" — auger and controller issues are real and documented, but appear alongside a generally positive reliability reputation for the brand as a whole.

Best For

Likely to suit backyard cooks who want app-controlled, hands-off temperature management and enough cooking area for larger gatherings.

Watch-Outs

  • –Use dry, high-quality pellets and keep the hopper clean — moisture-swollen pellets are a documented cause of auger jams across this product line
  • –If the grill won't reach temperature, check the auger and controller first — per independent troubleshooting guides, that's the most common failure point

Facts last verified 9/27/2026.

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