Woodwind grill from Camp Chef and Traeger grill has always been considered as competitors in the market. We are here to compare the brands and the products that they have. Take a look.
Camp Chef History
Let's start with the Camp Chef history. The company was founded in 1990 by an American outdoor enthusiast. The very first product of the company is a Pro60, which is a portable, propane-powered camp stove. They have extended their collection a lot in the passing decades and they have been making flat-top grills, portable BBQs, smokers, and, recently, pellet grills. There are different pellets grills in the brand and they are all available in different colors. The home or the head quarters of the company is at Cache Valley, Utah.
Traeger History
Burning pellets was only for the home heating system before Traeger released their first grill in 1988. They started this business of pellet grills and they held on to the patent for many years. They had monopoly on the pellet grill market for a long time because of the fact that they literally created the concept of a pellet grill. They have grown a lot and once the patent ended, many other companies started to manufacture pellet grills. This led to competition in the market. Traeger has used the modern technology to grow their business and improve their models. They even came up with new ones with better features.
Woodwind Vs Traeger Comparison
Let's take a look at the comparison between the two brands.
Build Quality and Construction
Both of the brands use high quality materials to build the grills. Stainless Steel and cast iron are generally used for the process. The finish of the grills that they make are always good and the features included are the best of the best. The Ironwood and Timberline Series grills of the Traeger brand gives it a bit of an edge. They work as a good insulator. Traeger wins this one.
Cooking Space
The Camp Chef Pellet grills are going to have either one of the cooking areas - 663, 429, or 253 square inches. Secondary cooking area may vary in size. The Traeger grills have six different capacities between the six main pellet grills. Traeger wins this one because it offers more choices for the users.
Temperature Range
Most of the models that we checked out has the temperature range of 160 degrees Fahrenheit to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. However, some of the Camp Chef grills have more features than the Traeger grill. It has direct flame cooking. They say that you can reach the temperature of 650 degrees Fahrenheit. This can help with the searing.
Temperature Control
Traeger has developed the Pro D2 Controller. This helps in proper temperature control and it is used in most of the new grills that they manufacture. It has great power and it is easy to use. Camp Chef also changed the game itself with the Gen 2 and Woodwind digital controllers. The Woodwind controller comes with a huge, full-color display, simple combination dial/button, and all the information you want for the grilling process.
Hopper Capacity
The Traeger range offers a 24, 20, and 18 pounds hopper for their wood pellets. Camp Chef has two 22-pounders and one at 18 pounds.
Added Features, Bells and Whistles
Traeger has a lot of good features that can be added to the list. It includes meat probe, pellet sensor, work surfaces, and some fun add-ons. However, Camp Chef takes the cake on this one with all the unique and different add-ons that they can offer their customers. There is a searing station and a small oven which can be used to make pizza, fish, or even desserts.
Price
Pellet grills are known to be very expensive so we are not going to lie and tell you that they are moderately priced. From a standard point of view, they are pretty expensive but you also get a ton of features with the grills so you get the value for your money. We can not really compare the price for the two manufacturing companies because they are both providing the best features and quality grills to the customers. You have to decide for yourself which one you like.
Warranty
Both of the manufacturing brands offer a warranty of 3 years on their pellet grills. You get a 30-day refund policy for unused equipment and no shipping costs with Camp Chef. Traeger offers this too but only for 5 days.
Traeger Vs Camp Chef — Reviews of Their Grills at Different Price Points
Now we are going to take a look at the different grills to know more about the two brands and the grills that they make.
Camp Chef Woodwind Wi-Fi 36
Most of the pellet grills can be used to grill, smoke, roast, braise, bake. However, they can not be used for searing. That is how the common notion goes but the Camp Chef Woodwind Wi-Fi 36 can sear food too! There is a slide and grill feature in the unit. This allow you to cook directly over the flame. Other than that, you can say that this pellet grill is one of the best in the market.
You can cook a lot of good food at the same time and it comes with four meat probes. You can add different accessories to the grill like a sear box, a pizza oven, or a griddle.
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Timberline 850 Grill
This is the top Traeger pellet grill. There is the famous double wall construction that allows for better insulation. The stainless steel cookinh grates are perfect. Even the side tables are made with the same grade steel. There is a meat probe included with the grill. You are going to love it. There is a good app that can help you monitor the grill and the pellet sensor can notify you when the pellet count is going now and a refill is required.
The PRO D2 Controller gives you control over the temperature of the grill.
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Camp Chef Smokepro SG24
The Camp Chef Smokepro SG24 is perfect for people who like to smole regularly but do not have a lot of space. You get a decent amount of cooking space with the primary and the secondary area. The Slide and Grill feature of the Woodwind is also present in this one so you can cook the good food over direct flame. They give a nice flavor to the food that you are cooking.
It comes with two meat probes and Wi-Fi connectivity. The primary cooking area is 429 Square inched along with a secondary one of 382 square inches.
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Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Grill
The Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Grill is yet another good one from the brand. It has a lot of cooking area for cooking for a whole group of people. You also get secondary cooking space with the Traeger Grills Ironwood 650 Grill. The double walls helps to control and maintain the temperature. You get a life-saving pellet sensor, a side shelf, a meat probe and the D2 Controller with the grill.
The primary cooking area is 418 square inches while the secondary one is 231 square inches.
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