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Traeger Grills - Pellet Sensor - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(69 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 69 reviews
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
15
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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3 out of
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Customer Reviews for Traeger Grills - Pellet Sensor - Black
Posted by: Trout1944
Verified Purchase:Yes
Working great! Had to calibrate twice, but working great now.
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Customer Rating
4
Should be included
on September 19, 2022
Posted by: Erik001
from MN
having the pellet sensor is very useful but yet another example of Treager nickel and diming you, this should 100% be built into the grill and come standard. I ran out of pellets mid cooking shortly after getting my grill and could not believe this feature did not come standard.
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Posted by: INSTA: traegertargaryen
from Massachusetts
Verified Purchase:Yes
I like the sensor because it has the ability to prevent you from running so low that you drain the wormdrive and going through another initial firing process. However, because of where the sensor sits in the hopper, and how the pellets never fall directly to create a perfect pile under the sensor it constantly tells me im low when really it is just that part of the hopper that is low. In reality, the pellet level will triple when you shift the pellets around. The hopper needs to be designed so that the pellets fall orderly. 9 time out of ten it sends you false alarm warnings, but it could help during long smoking sessions for, say, a brisket. Worth the 80 bucks, but could be improved.
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Posted by: Neophyte
from Northern Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed a sensor because I once ran out of pellets, and since then I have been kind of obsessed with pellet level. Now I do not have to worry since my app tells me when I need to add pellets.
The reason I did not give it 5 stars is that, even after calibrating, the level indication is really not accurate. When the hopper is 80% full, the app says ~40%. I just am thankful that it is erring on the conservative side, so I add pellets earlier than desirable, rather than after running out of them.
Even with the accuracy problem, which others have also noted, I feel it is a necessary addition to my Traeger Pro 575. I recommend it for the peace of mind it gives me.
The reason I did not give it 5 stars is that, even after calibrating, the level indication is really not accurate. When the hopper is 80% full, the app says ~40%. I just am thankful that it is erring on the conservative side, so I add pellets earlier than desirable, rather than after running out of them.
Even with the accuracy problem, which others have also noted, I feel it is a necessary addition to my Traeger Pro 575. I recommend it for the peace of mind it gives me.
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Posted by: Matsmokim awesome
from Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
It a a lot better than running out but the percentage is a bit off even when calibrated
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Posted by: Buzz Buzzard
from Vegas
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you get a Wifire grill you need to make the extra investment for the sensor... especially if you plan to cook meat for long hours as the feeder cam have pellets that stop feeding due to angle in the box.
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Posted by: Ryan M 1974
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to install. Great addition. Now my phone and watch can get a notification that my pellets are down to 25%. Makes smoking so much easier.
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Posted by: SmokedLife
from East Tennessee
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to install and can save a costly piece of meat should you run out. Doesn’t give completely accurate readings since the pellets can remain around the wall of hopper and smoothing it back out can take you from 25% remaining back to 50%. But if gravity didn’t pull those pellets down, it would be right and you’d be close to running out. Before this, i used to always top off my hopper so I didn’t run out. I bought 3 just for the peace of mind.
The app only shows it when the Grill Temp monitor is the active monitor or on the home screen. So if you’re watching probe temp or timer, you have to switch back to grill temp to check on pellets. Though alerts fire off regardless.
This will definitely help you determine if you’re a hopper half full or hopper half empty person.
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