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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 107963" data-attributes="member: 983">The discussion on Traeger/Big Green Egg was interesting.&nbsp; I am currently shopping for a new grill.&nbsp; Nothing crazy, looking at a budget max of $1,000.&nbsp; Currently I have an old gas Weber along with an electric Masterbilt smoker.&nbsp; The Weber is a good grill just rusting out.&nbsp; I am not terribly happy with the electric smoker (only works decently in cold weather) and I often use a smoke generator in it to supplement.&nbsp; I grill a lot and all year round.&nbsp; I probably go through 4-5 20# tanks on my small Weber each year.&nbsp; I use the smoker less but still a decent bit in the winter.&nbsp; I am have no issues with a good gas grill.&nbsp; I have looked at several new Weber models and like what I see.&nbsp; However, I am intrigued by pellet grills.&nbsp; A few I know have Traegers and love them.&nbsp; I like the simplicity of the cooking process.&nbsp; Set the temp and forget.&nbsp; I am really leaning towards a Green Mountain Grill or Camp Chef (or Cabelas) if I go that way.&nbsp; They seem to be the best reviewed grills in the less than crazy price range.&nbsp; Here are my issues/concerns:Pellet Consumption-&nbsp; With as much as I grill, will pellet consumption be similar to propane costs? Not that fuel costs are a major concern but if it is significant it may be a deterrent.&nbsp; I don't know of any pellet suppliers that are that close to buy in large bulk.Reliability-&nbsp; Lots of moving parts.&nbsp; How much maintenance is involved.&nbsp; Gas grills have much less.Year Round Cooking-&nbsp; With the pellet grill I am certainly going to need a blanket to cook in warm temps without have a pellet factory in the back yard.&nbsp; High Temp Ability-&nbsp; I like to cook hot and fast , especially with steaks.&nbsp; Not because of time, I'm just comfortable cooking that way.&nbsp; I like nice grill marks on my food.&nbsp; Pellet grills don't provide this.&nbsp; I know you can get Grill Grates for searing/grill marks for the pellet grill.I'm not lazy and love to cook.&nbsp; I am just trying to figure out what would be best for me.&nbsp; Any thoughts based on the above?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 107963, member: 983"] The discussion on Traeger/Big Green Egg was interesting. I am currently shopping for a new grill. Nothing crazy, looking at a budget max of $1,000. Currently I have an old gas Weber along with an electric Masterbilt smoker. The Weber is a good grill just rusting out. I am not terribly happy with the electric smoker (only works decently in cold weather) and I often use a smoke generator in it to supplement. I grill a lot and all year round. I probably go through 4-5 20# tanks on my small Weber each year. I use the smoker less but still a decent bit in the winter. I am have no issues with a good gas grill. I have looked at several new Weber models and like what I see. However, I am intrigued by pellet grills. A few I know have Traegers and love them. I like the simplicity of the cooking process. Set the temp and forget. I am really leaning towards a Green Mountain Grill or Camp Chef (or Cabelas) if I go that way. They seem to be the best reviewed grills in the less than crazy price range. Here are my issues/concerns: Pellet Consumption- With as much as I grill, will pellet consumption be similar to propane costs? Not that fuel costs are a major concern but if it is significant it may be a deterrent. I don't know of any pellet suppliers that are that close to buy in large bulk. Reliability- Lots of moving parts. How much maintenance is involved. Gas grills have much less. Year Round Cooking- With the pellet grill I am certainly going to need a blanket to cook in warm temps without have a pellet factory in the back yard. High Temp Ability- I like to cook hot and fast , especially with steaks. Not because of time, I'm just comfortable cooking that way. I like nice grill marks on my food. Pellet grills don't provide this. I know you can get Grill Grates for searing/grill marks for the pellet grill. I'm not lazy and love to cook. I am just trying to figure out what would be best for me. Any thoughts based on the above? [/QUOTE]

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