Amazon-listed current models
Pick the pellet grill whose control and cleanup routine you will actually run. Traeger, Pit Boss, and Camp Chef differ in hopper size, cooking area, connected controls, and smoke-focused hardware. The right choice is the one whose footprint, fuel storage, and grease or ash reset fit the patio.
Exact listings
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Model TFB86MLH / ASIN B0DQTBRS3M
860 sq. in. with WiFIRE, a 24 lb. hopper, hopper clean-out, and an EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg. Traeger still lists TFB86MLH as the current base Woodridge; Pro and Elite are separate SKUs. Needs a dry fuel bin and outdoor outlet. No listed direct-flame lever or separate solid-fuel smoke box.
Model PB850M / SKU 11111 / ASIN B0F8F4SVSX
932 sq. in., a 30 lb. hopper, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, one included meat probe, and a Flame Broiler lever. The largest cooking system here, which means more patio space, pellet storage, and cleanup planning.
Model PG24WWSB0 / ASIN B0FJ322K38
811 sq. in. total and a Smoke Box for wood chunks, chips, pellets, or charcoal. The only model here with a separate documented path for solid fuel beyond pellets. The Smoke Box adds another fuel load, burn path, and cleanup step.
Best fit
860 sq. in. covers the normal cook and the combined grease-and-ash keg plus hopper clean-out keeps dirty parts in one place.
932 sq. in., a 30 lb. hopper, 5 F controller increments, connected controls, and the Flame Broiler matter when smoking and direct heat both repeat.
The Smoke Box is the reason to buy. It is the only model here with a separate documented path for chunks, chips, pellets, or charcoal.
Published configurations
| Decision factor | Traeger Woodridge | Pit Boss Navigator 850 | Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | TFB86MLH | PB850M / SKU 11111 | PG24WWSB0 |
| Total cooking area | 860 sq. in. (520 primary, 340 upper) | 932 sq. in. | 811 sq. in. (429 primary, 382 upper) |
| Hopper | 24 lb with clean-out | 30 lb with viewing window and clean-out | 22 lb with clean-out |
| Temperature control | 180 to 500 F published range | 180 to 500 F, 5 F increments, Flame Broiler lever | Use the exact controller and manual specification |
| Connected controls | WiFIRE app and grill controls | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, app, and grill controls | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, app, and grill controls |
| Distinct workflow | EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg and hopper clean-out | Flame Broiler, grease tray, shelf system, and one included meat probe | Smoke Box, ash cup, and connected controller |
| Footprint and weight | 50 x 27 x 46 in; 138 lb | Use the exact manual for lid-open size. Larger area means more patio and pellet planning. | Use the exact manual for lid-open size plus Smoke Box clearance. |
| Power path | Outdoor GFCI outlet in the cord path the manual allows | Outdoor GFCI outlet plus app/account handoff | Outdoor GFCI outlet plus a second fuel load for the Smoke Box |
Cooking-area totals use different rack layouts. A larger number does not equal more primary grate space. A controller ceiling or direct-flame feature does not establish grate temperature, heat recovery, or food results.
First setup
Decision checkpoints
These grills emphasize different work: Traeger's combined cleanup path, Pit Boss's cooking area and direct-flame hardware, and Camp Chef's separate Smoke Box. The useful choice depends on which feature changes a meal you already cook.
App control sits below the physical setup. Each grill still needs outdoor power, dry pellet storage, grease and ash cleanup, shutdown time, and a protected place for the controller and probes.
When 860 square inches is enough and the combined grease-and-ash path removes a recurring chore.
When the larger published area and Flame Broiler serve a real mix of smoking and direct-heat cooks.
When the documented Smoke Box is a feature you will use, not an accessory you merely like reading about.
FAQ
Traeger Woodridge favors the compact cleanup path. Pit Boss Navigator 850 favors area, hopper size, and Flame Broiler control. Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 favors the separate Smoke Box. Choose by the job that repeats.
Pit Boss lists 932 sq. in. total. Traeger lists 860. Camp Chef lists 811 total, with 429 primary and 382 upper-rack sq. in.
No. Published temperature and direct-flame hardware do not prove grate temperature, recovery, heat distribution, or food performance.