Traeger Coolaid

[Cigalert]

What's the big difference between the "tex" and the regular model? Looks like the tex is more of a smoker with the chimney thing???

From my buddy Moody "Chimney is more look than anything. Junior vent out the back like our select and pig. Smoke needs to release and you need oxygen to keep the fire going."

As far as I know, they all smoke and they all "cook".

[Jefftowz]

I've had mine about a year, use it at least twice a week.....

[Boozer]

What's the big difference between the "tex" and the regular model? Looks like the tex is more of a smoker with the chimney thing???

Size is the difference.

I have a Jr. and Lil Tex Elite. The Lil Tex Elite is big enough to do a full size Turkey or several racks of ribs with the added cooking shelf. The Jr. Is big enough for most families but won't cut it if you're hosting a party and feeding more than a few people. With a smoking rack I've seen people stuff nearly 50 lbs of brisket in a Lil Tex.

[riverrunner1984]

Size is the difference.
I have a Jr. and Lil Tex Elite. The Lil Tex Elite is big enough to do a full size Turkey or several racks of ribs with the added cooking shelf. The Jr. Is big enough for most families but won't cut it if you're hosting a party and feeding more than a few people. With a smoking rack I've seen people stuff nearly 50 lbs of brisket in a Lil Tex.

Good to know.
So from what I understand, you really don't have the watch it like you have to watch a BBQ while you are cooking? Like its idiot proof???

[Bobby V]

Good to know.
So from what I understand, you really don't have the watch it like you have to watch a BBQ while you are cooking? Like its idiot proof???

I am one of the worst BBQers. But now I have a Lil Tex and the portable smoker. I do much better. It is idiot proof.

[2manymustangs]

so

a bag of wood pellets run about 25 bucks, how long will that bag of pellets last, lets say for cooking 3 hours at a time... OR how much do you need to cook a full size turkey or four whole chickens???

Any idea of how many hours per bag of pellets at a typical 275 degree cook temp???

Im trying to get a grasp of how much I will spend per year on pellets...

[Boozer]

It's pretty darn close to idiot proof. There's some initial tweaking that has to be done to get it dialed in but once that happens it's pretty much set it and forget it.

[Stainless]

I saw the pellets at Costco a week or so back. They were in stock, not part of a "Road Show". Didn't really pay attention to price or size of bag, do remember it was hickory. I'll check next time I'm there.


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