Customer reviews from traegergrills.com
Traeger Grills - Tailgater 20 Wood Pellet Grill - Black
Average customer rating
4
(100 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 100 reviews
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
12
1 Star
11
67%of customers recommend this product.
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2 out of
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Customer Reviews for Traeger Grills - Tailgater 20 Wood Pellet Grill - Black
Customer Rating
4
Amazing Grill! Poor travel design
on June 16, 2024
Posted by: MrSmeee
from CT
This is the best grill I’ve ever owned. Beats charcoal and gas hands down.
The only issue is the folding legs. They don’t stay well and this really isn’t portable for 1 person. Requires 2. I like traveling alone and the Traeger Tailgater is not 1 person friendly
The only issue is the folding legs. They don’t stay well and this really isn’t portable for 1 person. Requires 2. I like traveling alone and the Traeger Tailgater is not 1 person friendly
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Customer Rating
4
Small grill works great for us
on August 6, 2024
Posted by: Scott Mote
We bought this grill four or five years ago. We bought the small one as most of the time I'm just cooking for my wife and myself. In the time we've owned it the only part I've had to replace is the drip tray.
We mainly use it as a grill and we use it a lot. I've also smoked whole chickens, turkey breast, meatloaf and brisket. Most of the time it does a great job. It does struggle to stay lite if the temp is on 225. I just don't go below 250 and everything works fine.
I would buy it again if this one ever does quit working.
We mainly use it as a grill and we use it a lot. I've also smoked whole chickens, turkey breast, meatloaf and brisket. Most of the time it does a great job. It does struggle to stay lite if the temp is on 225. I just don't go below 250 and everything works fine.
I would buy it again if this one ever does quit working.
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Posted by: RVSteve
from Hershey, PA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Really nice portable grill. Use it at our RV. Doesn't have quite as much temperature stability as our larger Ironwood 885. Pellet hopper is smaller and you have to keep an eye on the pellet hopper. Pellets do not fall down into the auger evenly and can run out of pellets in the auger while the hopper still has pellets. Best to keep hopper as full as possible.
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Customer Rating
1
AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
on July 1, 2020
Posted by: Erik Conaway
from Portland, OR
My wife got me a TFB30LUB for Christmas as I've got a Texas and love it but its a little large for when its the two of us. Put it together and cooked prime rib. It started fine, and I followed the directions to the "T" and had brand new pellets. When I switched to smoke the temp slowly went down and I got an error "LER". The unit seems to work fine on heats but it can't hold "SMOKE" for more than 10 minutes before the temp starts to plummet. I've been on with support and they ran me through the usual trouble shooting. It seems to be a design flaw, if I open the Traeger up and raise the temp, the fire restarts and its fine again but only for few minutes.
It's started fires from overflowing pellets into the basin when left on and seems to be poorly thought out. RUN AWAY from this unit!
SUPER DISAPPOINTED.
Response from traegergrills.comBy Marketing, July 6, 2020
Hey Erik, we're really sorry that you've had this experience with your grill, we would like to help. Please send us an email at SCS@Traegergrills.com, one of our in-house team members will get you squared away.
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Customer Rating
5
Am I having fun with this or what?
on August 23, 2023
Posted by: Toby
from Midlothian, Tx
I don't use it on a "tailgate" - But the patio loves it. The only thing I can't cook/smoke is beer can
chicken/turkey because it isn't tall enough. It is my go-to grill because there is 2 of us and this grill
doesn't eat pellets very much. "Keep it simple stupid" is the best way to describe this grill.
chicken/turkey because it isn't tall enough. It is my go-to grill because there is 2 of us and this grill
doesn't eat pellets very much. "Keep it simple stupid" is the best way to describe this grill.
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Customer Rating
2
Temp issues
on July 13, 2021
Posted by: Rick Jurries
from Idaho
Had for three years. Had low temp issue and they sent me a new temp prob. Still had issues. Now high heat issues. Turn on smoke and it goes to 350. Have to keep opening lid just to get temp down. Won’t hold at 180. Will call them but just think I got a lemon
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger, July 16, 2021
Hey Rick, thanks for taking the time to review your Tailgater.
This is not a common issue, but we can help you find the cause and get your Traeger up and running again. We would first recommend ensuring you are using the start-up procedure outlined in your manual. Not following these steps could cause temperature issues throughout the entire cook.
Some grills have P-setting functionality. If your grill has this function, you will notice a small hole, a blank black sticker, or a sticker that reads “Call Service” on the controller to the LED screen's right. You can adjust the p-setting by using a paper clip to press the button in the small hole. Adjust until the controller flashes “P-3.” If the grill continues to run too hot, adjust to “P-4.”
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at 1-800-TRAEGER between 6 am and 10 pm MT, we're happy to help.
This is not a common issue, but we can help you find the cause and get your Traeger up and running again. We would first recommend ensuring you are using the start-up procedure outlined in your manual. Not following these steps could cause temperature issues throughout the entire cook.
Some grills have P-setting functionality. If your grill has this function, you will notice a small hole, a blank black sticker, or a sticker that reads “Call Service” on the controller to the LED screen's right. You can adjust the p-setting by using a paper clip to press the button in the small hole. Adjust until the controller flashes “P-3.” If the grill continues to run too hot, adjust to “P-4.”
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at 1-800-TRAEGER between 6 am and 10 pm MT, we're happy to help.
Written by a customer while visiting traegergrills.com
Customer Rating
1
Not pleased.
on March 20, 2022
Posted by: Colby
from WA
50 percent of cooking turns out great. Other 50 percent turns out in disaster and ruined meals. Error lamps. Temp dies out randomly and fills burn bowl with pellets in the middle of the cook time. I have some good cuts of meat that were utterly ruined by these problems. Not impressed. I'm sure they'll offer to fix this for me but I'm not confident that they can build one of these without using cheap parts.
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger, March 22, 2022
Hey Colby, thank you for taking the time to leaving a review on your tailgater. We make quality products with a 3-year warranty on the grill. Please reach out to our helpline at 1-800-Traeger, and we'll be happy to get you back Traegering again.
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Customer Rating
5
Holds Temp
on October 17, 2020
Posted by: Dean Striler
from Fort Scott KS
I have read some reviews it says it doesn’t hold temperature I am not experiencing that same thing. I have a brisket in right now set the temperature at 215 and it has been holding plus or minus 2Degrees. 3rd time using it and its held true every time. Love it
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