It's not cheap. Pellet cookers typically cost more than gas grills, but Traeger takes things to another level. Priced at a steep $1,700, it's almost comically expensive.

• On the pellet note, you can also get this StayDry Pellet Bin from Traeger if you like to keep your pellets outside and want to make sure they stay safe from the weather. Price: $30 at Traeger.com.

Traeger Pro Series 34 Pellet Grill: was $699.95, now $499 at Home Depot Save $200.95 on the Traeger Pro Series 34 Pellet Grill in Home Depot’s Black Friday sale.

The Traeger family of Mt. Angel, which developed the first pellet grill in 1985 and patented it in 1986, sold the company to a venture capitalist in Florida in 2006 for $12.4 million, court ...

If you love smoking, the Traeger is probably the better choice. It can go as low as 165°F, which means you can smoke salmon or other delicate ingredients like cream cheese.

If you own a Traeger Pro 575/780, or Ironwood 650/885 grill, the $79.99 for the Traeger Pellet Sensor is money well spent. Two minutes of installation and you can say goodbye to fuel anxiety.

Traeger has been the leader in pellet grills for decades. Until 2006, they held an exclusive patent to the pellet grill design, so they’ve had a long time to perfect their process. Of course, you ...