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Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
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Pellet grill. Cooking area: 575 sq in total across two racks.
Direct answer: is the Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker right for you?
575 square inches is the total of both racks, and the lower rack is the only one with usable heat for searing -- plan on about 400 square inches of real cooking area.
Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: 575 square inches is the total of both racks, and the lower rack is the only one with usable heat for searing -- plan on about 400 square inches of real cooking area. A pellet grill is a convection oven that burns wood, so it holds temperature far better than charcoal and never gets hot enough for a proper sear without the optional cast-iron insert. It needs a 120 V outlet to run the auger and fan, which rules out unpowered sites and makes an extension cord part of the setup.
Who should buy this
Anyone who wants set-and-forget smoking with real wood rather than gas.
Who should avoid this
Steak-first cooks chasing a hard sear, and anyone without power at the cooking spot.
Key strengths
- Holds a set temperature within about 15 degrees F
- WiFIRE app control for monitoring without standing over it
- Burns hardwood pellets rather than gas or briquettes
Limitations
- Needs a 120 V outlet to run at all
- Maximum around 450 degrees F, below a proper searing heat
- The 575 sq in figure counts a warming rack with limited usable heat
Technical specifications
- Type
- Pellet grill
- Brand
- Traeger
- Warranty
- 3-year limited warranty
- Fuel type
- Hardwood pellets
- Model SKU
- TFB57GLE
- Rated power
- About 50 W running, 300 W at startup
- Connectivity
- WiFIRE app control
- Cooking area
- 575 sq in total across two racks
- Hopper capacity
- 18 lb of pellets
- Power requirement
- 120 V outlet, about 300 W at ignition
- Temperature range
- 180 to 450 degrees F
- Temperature control
- D2 controller, holds within about 15 degrees F
Product overview
575 square inches is the total of both racks, and the lower rack is the only one with usable heat for searing -- plan on about 400 square inches of real cooking area. A pellet grill is a convection oven that burns wood, so it holds temperature far better than charcoal and never gets hot enough for a proper sear without the optional cast-iron insert. It needs a 120 V outlet to run the auger and fan, which rules out unpowered sites and makes an extension cord part of the setup.
Key capabilities
- Cooking area: 575 sq in total across two racks
- Temperature range: 180 to 450 degrees F
- Temperature control: D2 controller, holds within about 15 degrees F
- Hopper capacity: 18 lb of pellets
Frequently asked questions
Is the Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker worth buying?
575 square inches is the total of both racks, and the lower rack is the only one with usable heat for searing -- plan on about 400 square inches of real cooking area.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker?
3-year limited warranty. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker best suited for?
Anyone who wants set-and-forget smoking with real wood rather than gas.
Who should avoid the Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker?
Steak-first cooks chasing a hard sear, and anyone without power at the cooking spot.
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Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★0
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
Right product for the right person
The page describes who this is for, and it described me: Anyone who wants set-and-forget smoking with real wood rather than gas. On that basis it has been the right call. Holds a set temperature within about 15 degrees F.
Rajesh M.Sample5 found this helpful - 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
Three stars, and here is exactly why
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: Needs a 120 V outlet to run at all. Maximum around 450 degrees F, below a proper searing heat. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: Holds a set temperature within about 15 degrees F. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Anjali H.Sample9 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
Bought it on the numbers, and the numbers were right
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Temperature range". The page says 180 to 450 degrees F, and that is what turned up. WiFIRE app control for monitoring without standing over it.
Ayesha L.Sample9 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Traeger Pro 575 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
Posting after real use, not unboxing
Had this most of a year now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. WiFIRE app control for monitoring without standing over it. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Needs a 120 V outlet to run at all. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Ankur I.Sample14 found this helpful