Traeger’s budget pellet grill
Traeger launched the Westwood Series, which CNET calls the company’s most affordable full-sized pellet grill to date. (cnet.com) Industry write-ups also position Westwood as Traeger’s cheapest connected pellet grill, marketed as an entry-friendly line meant to bring pellet flavor to more buyers. (cookoutnews.com)
Traeger has launched the Westwood Series, a new pellet-grill line that starts at $699.99 and pushes the brand deeper into the lower end of its lineup. (traeger.com) The rollout includes two models: the Westwood with 653 square inches of cooking space for $699.99 and the Westwood XL with 823 square inches for $799.99. Traeger says both grills include WiFIRE phone connectivity, a digital controller, a side shelf, a bottom shelf, and a wired meat probe. (traeger.com) Traeger announced the series on April 14, 2026, and described it as a new entry-level lineup built with technology carried down from its higher-end grills. Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Andrus said the company was bringing “top-of-the-line Traeger technology” into “a new entry-level grill.” (prnewswire.com) Pellet grills burn compressed hardwood pellets and use electric controls to hold a set temperature, closer to an outdoor oven than a charcoal kettle. Traeger markets Westwood with a 180-to-450-degree Fahrenheit range and “set it and forget it” app monitoring aimed at first-time buyers as well as experienced users. (traeger.com) The pricing matters inside Traeger’s own catalog. On Traeger’s comparison page, the Woodridge Pro is listed at $1,149.99 and the Woodridge Pro Plus at $1,399.99, putting Westwood hundreds of dollars below those connected models. (traeger.com) Outside reviewers are framing Westwood as a deliberate affordability play. CNET called it Traeger’s most affordable full-sized pellet grill, while CookOut News described Westwood and Westwood XL as the company’s cheapest connected grills yet. (cnet.com) (cookoutnews.com) CookOut News reported that Traeger has spent the past year trying to pull more shoppers into the brand, after connected cooking features had largely sat behind higher price tags. The publication also reported an 18-pound pellet hopper on both Westwood models and said the new line introduces buyers to Traeger’s Pop-And-Lock accessory rail system. (cookoutnews.com) The thread running through the launch is simple: Traeger kept the app connection, probe support, and brand ecosystem, then lowered the cost of entry to $699.99. That gives the company a new pitch to shoppers who want wood-fired cooking without stepping straight into a four-figure grill. (traeger.com) (cookoutnews.com)
