I really enjoy this model. Dare I say that the Ranger (mine at least) puts out more smoke than my Ironwood 650, it seems that mine sure does.
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Customer Rating
5
Great little grill!!!!
on February 19, 2023
Posted by: Terry of Montana
Kid Got it for me as a Birthday gift. Temperature range fluctuates 10 degrees from the set temperature but that hasn't effected the way it preforms. We have used it several times and has cooked everything to perfection so far. I'm not a big cook but really enjoy the easy use of the Ranger. My Kid all have the larger models, so now I am thinking about a larger model. Great quality!!! Well designed!!
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Love the grill so far. It really makes grilling and smoking so easy.
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Customer Rating
1
Wouldn't recommend
on November 23, 2023
Posted by: Jdkn
Used for 1 year, temp fluctuates 25-150 degrees jdk
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger Grills, Traeger, November 27, 2023
Hello, and thanks for your review of the Traeger Ranger. Although all smokers can have some temperatures swings, the maximum variation for this particular model should be 25 degrees. Depending on whether the grill is running hotter, cooler or both, as compared to the set temperature, there may be different possible reasons causing the fluctuations. For instance, if the grill is running hot, especially when you first turn it on, it might be something that can be corrected with a simple adjustment of the startup procedure. While there are a few different things that can be quickly looked at, it is a lot easier to do with an agent on the line who knows all the ins and outs of the grill. When you have a little time, please reach out to Traeger support at 1-800-TRAEGER, and let an agent go over everything with you. You can reach us up until 10:00 PM MT, any day of the year.
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Customer Rating
1
Very Disappointed
on January 30, 2024
Posted by: DSzabo
I received a Treager Trailhead as a Christmas present. I have used it four times and am very disappointed in the results I have had. I have had a Treager for many years and had great results. This grill will not hold temperature. I set it to 350 degrees it heats up then drops down to 300 degrees and will not get any hotter no matter what I do. am getting ready to return grill.
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger Grills, Traeger, February 5, 2024
Hello, and thanks for your feedback regarding the Traeger Trailhead. While you can encounter some variation with any pellet smoker, running 50 degrees cool is outside of the expected range, regardless of the model. One of the more common causes of something like this, especially on the smaller, portable grills such as either the Ranger or the Trailhead, is the placement of the food. If whatever you are cooking is too close to the thermostat (the small metal rod that sticks up on the partition between the main part of the grill and the section with the pellets), it can cause the grill to appear to be running cooler than it is because the probe is picking up the temperature of the food, which will always be colder than the temperature that the grill is set to. However, if this is not the case, or you just want to go over the situation with someone directly, you are always encouraged to contact Traeger Support, where an agent will check everything with you and possibly even stay on the line for a test run of your Trailhead. When you have the chance, please give us a call at 1-800-TRAEGER. We have agents available up until 10:00 PM MT, every day of the year.
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Customer Rating
1
Beyond Annoyed
on April 18, 2024
Posted by: Daniel mcc
Beyond annoyed that this site has no info on taking care or anything towards the ranger pellet grill. No support for this style grill at all, on this website. Don't need info on other pellet grills, need specific support for ranger grill a travel grill that gets turned on its side and moved around that would have specific instructions for cleaning that style.
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger Grills, Traeger, April 25, 2024
Hi, and thanks for providing your feedback on the Traeger Ranger. For the most part, the Ranger will follow the same instructions for operation, cleaning, seasoning, etc. as other, larger Traeger models. Even swapping out components is very similar, though the actual parts may look a little smaller. But there are Ranger specific instructions available in the owner’s manual and even on Traeger.com. Just search “Ranger” on our website, then click the SUPPORT link above the results. There you will find a list of articles that are exclusively to the Ranger, and others that include sections that address the portable, tabletop style grills. You can also look at information regarding Arc style controllers, which is the type of control panel that the Ranger uses. If you cannot find the information that you are looking for, you can always reach out to Traeger Support, 365 days a year. An agent can answer any questions you might have and even provide you with links to related articles on various topics.
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