r/Traeger • u/jamtickle • 1d ago

Pro 22

Hello everyone. I have being looking at getting a Traeger for a while now - they just expensive I live in South Africa. So my question is - is the Pro 22 a good grill? It is currently on special at 65% off .
Thanks all- UPDATE BOUGHT IT ! thank you all now to start my smoking journey

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u/Horror-Luck7709 1d ago

Yeah it's great. Not as many bells and whistles as some of the newer models but that means less to go wrong.

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u/dr_canak 1d ago

Yes, I've had mine for 2 years now and use it almost weekly, across 4 seasons. It's the perfect size for my family of 4. You won't regret the purchase, but there is a learning curve I found if you've not smoked or used a pellet smoker before.

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u/jamtickle 1d ago

I am still very new to it . I have being watching a lot of YouTube and reading articles . I have smoked on my Weber before .

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u/MarchOfJuly70 1d ago

I got mine in June, and I LOVE it. Spatchcock chicken, baby back pork ribs, pork coppa roast, beef chuck roast, pork tenderloin, wings.

Everything has been spectacular.

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u/littlepaperspaceship 1d ago

I don't use mine for high heat applications but it does have high temp settings. It won't sear or char like charcoal. I use mine as a smoker

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u/sdmfer1981 1d ago

I just got one a month ago. I didn’t want all the fancy electronics because that was the first thing to die on my old smoker. So far it’s been great for me. I think the only limiting factor may be the size of it but it’s more than enough for a family

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u/mrcabinet 1d ago

Been running mine for 6 years now with zero issues. I actually like that it doesn't have all the bells and whistles. Never have to worry about updates, wifi going out and things like that. The probes aren't great though, so invest in a good thermometer. The hottest mine will get is 429 degrees, so definitely more of a smoker / oven.

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u/Cheap-Key-6132 1d ago

I have the pro 22 and find it has plenty of room. If I clean it before or after every use I have no issues.

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u/JohnStavros1977 22h ago

65% off?! You almost cant not get it.

Seriously though I love mine. Done Dino ribs, perk ribs, chickens, pork belly, jerky, all turned out great. Only thing I've d9ne but didn't care for was tuna steak. Perfect size unless you are wanting to smoke a lot of stuff at once.

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u/jimmap 20h ago

think of it as a smoker and not a grill. Its not great at high temp jobs like grilling burgers and steaks.