
There are few brands more synonymous with pellet grills than Traeger. The company is a veritable icon in the industry. So when they announce new grills, I take notice. On January 16th, 2025, that’s exactly what happened when the company announced the new Traeger Woodridge pellet grills.
There are three grills in this new line, the Woodridge, the Woodridge Pro, and the Woodridge Elite. And there is a Woodridge pellet grill to fit most backyard pitmasters’ budgets.
The all-new Woodridge Series delivers bold, wood-fired flavor with unmatched ease, elevating every meal to perfection every time.
“When we set out to develop the Woodridge series, our goal was to bring as much quality and innovation as possible to price points accessible for every outdoor cook,” said Traeger CEO Jeremy Andrus per a press release provided by the company. “We’re proud to announce that we are launching the most important product platform since the first wood pellet grill was introduced to the market by Joe Traeger 40 years ago. With the Woodridge series, we’ve packed groundbreaking design and cutting-edge technology into three models, delivering unmatched quality and innovation at price points that bring the Traeger experience to every backyard.”
That sounds fantastic. Per Traeger, the Woodridge base model has an MSRP of $799, the Pro model retails at $999, and the Elite model is $1,599. So what sort of features did Traeger pack into the new Woodridge grills?
Traeger Woodridge Pellet Grills Specifications
Names | Woodridge (Base Model) | Woodridge Pro | Woodridge Elite |
Total Cooking Space | 860 sq inches | 970 sq inches | 970 sq inches |
Wi-Fi Connectivity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Super Smoke Mode | No | Yes | Yes |
Pellet Level Sensor | No | Yes | Yes |
Insulated Lid | No | No | Yes |
Infrared Side Burner | No | No | Yes |
Price | $799 | $999 | $1,599 |
Traeger Woodridge Pellet Grill Features
As you can tell, there are definitely some differences between the different grills in the Woodridge line. But what features are standard amongst them all?
WiFire Technology
WiFire is Traeger’s wireless controller package, and all three models will be Wi-Fi enabled out of the box. So whether you’re standing next to your pellet grill, doing something in the house, or at work, you’ll be able to keep an eye on the new Woodridge pellet grills as long as you’ve got access to the internet.
EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg
Okay, cleaning and maintenance may not be the first thing (or even crack the top three) we think about when it comes to smoking meat. But I certainly think about it when I look in my grill and find ash and grease built up inside.

And the new Traeger Woodridge pellet grills make that easy with the EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg. No need for separate ash and grease buckets. All the waste funnels into one spot that is easy to grab and dump when cool.
FreeFlow Firepot
When Traeger announced the redesigned Timberlines and Ironwoods over the past few years, one of the interesting design changes centered around the firepot. If you’re unfamiliar with what exactly a firepot is, it’s a receptacle where the wood pellets drop into and catch fire from the hot rod.
Most pellet grills have a simple circular firepot with vents to allow airflow courtesy of the fan for combustion and temperature control. There are two main differences with the FreeFlow firepot: One, it’s a box that’s actually easily removable. Two, it’s designed to allow the ash to flow easily out and into the EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg. No need to vacuum it out.
What Sets The Different Traeger Woodridge Pellet Grills Apart?
Obviously, the Woodridge base model is the smallest of the new Traeger pellet grills at 870 square inches spread over two levels of cooking grates. But both the Pro and Elite models are 970 square inches. So what else sets them apart?



Well, the storage options for one. The base model does not offer any included shelves. The Pro model has a bottom shelf open to the elements, a folding side shelf, and built-in storage for the top grate. The Elite model has cabinet-style storage underneath the pellet grill. But all three pellet grills come with Traeger’s PAL (Pop-And-Lock) rail system which means you can add extra accessories like condiment baskets.
As part of the different storage configurations, the different Woodridge grills have different wheels. It’s a small thing, but it can make a big difference if you like moving your grill around. The base model has two all-terrain wheels and two solid legs. The Pro model keeps the two all-terrain wheels but puts two locking casters at the bottom of the legs on the other side. And the Elite model has four heavy-duty locking casters.
As I noted in the specs table, the Pro and Elite models both have pellet sensors built into the pellet hoppers while the base model does not. It’s quite a nice feature, especially if you set up your pellet grill to smoke while you’re gone.
The Elite model takes things a few steps further in the features department, too. Traeger designed the lid on the Elite model with extra insulation which is perfect for backyard pitmasters further north, like where I grew up in Western New York.

The Elite model also has an infrared sideburner rather than the folding side shelf of the Pro model. The sideburner is a glass cooktop that allows you to sear steaks (perfect for reverse-searing a thick ribeye steak) or boil water for a side dish while you smoke in the main cooking chamber.
My Impressions Of The New Traeger Woodridge Pellet Grills
When I first saw the price points for the new Traeger Woodridge pellet grills, I was surprised. In recent years, Traeger has been attacking higher price points with the redesigned Timberline and Ironwood lines. And that’s not a bad thing. But for a lot of people, those high-end pellet grills just weren’t in their budgets.
So to see Traeger take some of the great features of those pellet grills and bring them down to more accessible prices is awesome. I also love the emphasis on making these grills easier to clean with the grease and ash keg. Maintenance is a messy part of smoking on a pellet grill, and I love it when manufacturers make my life easier.
And the prospect of an infrared sideburner on the Elite model excites me as well. That adds a ton of versatility to pellet grills which aren’t known for their ability to get a great sear. I also am a big fan of enclosed storage for keeping wood pellets and tools dry but at hand
Stay tuned for more information as the new Traeger Woodridge pellet grills come to market! Hopefully, Angry BBQ will have a more in-depth review in the coming months.