We bought one of these for our house and just got a second one for our cabin. Literally everything I have put in this smoker comes out tasting fabulous. So easy to use, just requires enough planning to give the meat the time it needs. Great recipes!
I had the Timberline smoker for about a year of lite use. I was doing an all night smoke of a brisket when the fire died. I had to finish the cook in my oven. Apparently the hot rod stopped working. The warranty on the hot rod is one year. The unit has sat unused since. I’m now ready to order and replace the hot rod/fire sensor. Hopefully it will work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from traegergrills.comBy Traeger Grills, Traeger, September 1, 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like that overnight brisket cook didn’t go as planned, and we get how frustrating that can be. If you're moving forward with replacing the hot rod or sensor, our team can help confirm the right part and steps. Feel free to reach out at 1 800 TRAEGER or visit support.traeger.com.
I never thought this grill would make that much difference. I was wrong. This grill is a game changer. First cook was beer can chicken. Took longer than my gas grill…. But that’s the point. Amazing results. Second big cook was St. Louis ribs. I never had the nerve to try it on my gas grill. Traeger grill was easy and the result was impressive. I love the wireless probs. They are very helpful. If you are wondering if it’s worth it…… stop wondering and buy it!
I was really impressed with how the Timberline was so securely and well packed. It was easy to unbox and put together and the instructions were easy to follow. Thank you for approaching this product from a customer’s point of view. Easy instruction, Simplicity in unboxing. And simple to follow instructions. I am eager to use this new Timberline. This is an upgrade from my old Traeger and I’m positive it will more than meet my expectations.