# Best Pellet Grills: the stierproducts tier list - Source: https://stierproducts.com/categories/pellet-grills - Last researched: 2026-08-07T02:51:42.757Z - Products ranked: 13 - Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology - Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence. Wood-pellet grills and smokers; charcoal and gas grills are separate. ## Summary On the stierproducts pellet grills board, Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 ranks #1 in S tier, ahead of Traeger Ironwood XL (#2, A tier) and Recteq RT-B380 Bullseye (#3, A tier). The board ranks 13 pellet grills from S (best) to F (avoid), last researched 7 Aug 2026, drawing on 61 outlet citations across the board. Placed in the bottom tiers as ones to avoid: Weber Searwood, Pit Boss 850 DX, Coyote C13P6-FS 36-Inch Pellet Grill, and 3 others. ## Ranking | Rank | Product | Brand | Tier | LP | Outlets | Verdict | Page | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 | Camp Chef | S | 1001 | 4 | Strong contender for larger families, offering a large capacity and features such as a smoke box and stainless-steel elements. | https://stierproducts.com/products/camp-chef-woodwind-pro-24 | | 2 | Traeger Ironwood XL | Traeger | A | 737 | 8 | Popular but tempered by worries about durability and high repair expenses. | https://stierproducts.com/products/traeger-ironwood-xl | | 3 | Recteq RT-B380 Bullseye | Recteq | A | 677 | 5 | Top choice for those seeking versatility, thanks to its direct-fire capability and overall value that the community highlights. | https://stierproducts.com/products/recteq-rt-b380-bullseye | | 4 | Pit Boss Navigator 1300 | Pit Boss | B | 535 | 3 | Excellent value with a robust five-year warranty; its WiFi control is dependable. | https://stierproducts.com/products/pit-boss-navigator-1300 | | 5 | Traeger Woodridge | Traeger | C | 422 | 5 | Inherits the broader negative perception of the brand, affecting its standing. | https://stierproducts.com/products/traeger-woodridge | | 6 | Camp Chef XT 24 | Camp Chef | C | 400 | 5 | Reliable and functional option that is frequently mentioned alongside the Woodwind Pro, making it a solid choice. | https://stierproducts.com/products/camp-chef-xt-24 | | 7 | Traeger Pro 22 | Traeger | C | 374 | 2 | Recognized brand with community awareness and consideration, though it does not rank among the top picks. | https://stierproducts.com/products/traeger-pro-22 | | 8 | Weber Searwood | Weber | D | 350 | 7 | Attractive for those wanting a pellet grill that mimics gas-grill performance, with fast heat output when using enameled-cast-iron grates. | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-searwood | | 9 | Pit Boss 850 DX | Pit Boss | D | 316 | 4 | Reasonable choice for larger families, discussed as a suitable option in community conversations. | https://stierproducts.com/products/pit-boss-850-dx | | 10 | Coyote C13P6-FS 36-Inch Pellet Grill | Coyote | D | 278 | 5 | Minimal community support and no clear endorsement. | https://stierproducts.com/products/coyote-c13p6-fs-36-inch-pellet-grill | | 11 | Camp Chef XXL Pro | Camp Chef | D | 260 | 4 | Not favored when compared with the Woodwind Pro model. | https://stierproducts.com/products/camp-chef-xxl-pro | | 12 | Z GRILLS 450B Pioneer | Z GRILLS | D | 221 | 5 | Part of a known product line but lacks specific endorsements, placing it lower in the ranking. | https://stierproducts.com/products/z-grills-450b-pioneer | | 13 | Traeger Tailgater | Traeger | F | 147 | 4 | Budget-friendly with solid firmware, but its smaller size and thinner construction lower it slightly. | https://stierproducts.com/products/traeger-tailgater | ## Flagged as ones to avoid These entered one or more research runs as a product buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. - Traeger Ironwood XL (#2, A tier): flagged by 1 of 7 runs. - Pit Boss Navigator 1300 (#4, B tier): flagged by 1 of 6 runs. - Traeger Woodridge (#5, C tier): flagged by 2 of 7 runs. - Camp Chef XT 24 (#6, C tier): flagged by 1 of 7 runs. - Traeger Pro 22 (#7, C tier): flagged by 2 of 6 runs. - Weber Searwood (#8, D tier): flagged by 1 of 7 runs. - Pit Boss 850 DX (#9, D tier): flagged by 2 of 5 runs. - Coyote C13P6-FS 36-Inch Pellet Grill (#10, D tier): flagged by 1 of 5 runs. - Camp Chef XXL Pro (#11, D tier): flagged by 2 of 4 runs. - Z GRILLS 450B Pioneer (#12, D tier): flagged by 1 of 5 runs. - Traeger Tailgater (#13, F tier): flagged by 2 of 6 runs. ## Tier meanings - S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category. - A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best. - B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing. - C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price. - D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money. - F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere. ## How to read this - Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand. - LP is the product's points on this category's ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories. - Outlets is how many distinct outlets are cited for that placement. The per-product page lists each citation, and shows which of their links were fetched and confirmed before publishing. - Nothing is hidden: every product the research placed is on this board.