2nd Traeger Flame Out

[bregent]

Regarding the difference in temp between your pit's displayed temp and your temp probe, that's not uncommon. Many folks don't mind if it's off, as long as it's consistent and predictable - so you can always compensate by adjusting the temp to what you want. I don't expect them to read exactly the same - it's up to you to decide what is too much delta.

Regarding temperature swings, all pellet grills, and even high end ovens will do this. I've seen high end kitchen ovens with swings of +/- 35 degrees or more. So as long as they average around the set temp, and the swings are not too large, they cook just fine. The debates comes when asking what is too much swing. Some folks think 25F is too much, others are fine with 50F. I'd have no problem if it consistently swung 35 degrees with each cycle. The problem comes when the swings are erratic and unpredictable - like yours is doing. If it were me, I would return it.

 

[mike243]

They will cycle just like a oven for the most part,wind blowing will make the highs and lows worse,most of the time due to where I have mine the wind is blocked unless its real strong,have seen it 15-+ and would never know it when eating the food

 

[kerstingm]

Had the same problem with one I bought a few weeks ago on my first cook. Now today (2nd cook) I am getting huge temp swings on 225. It goes from 180 to 290. Mine is a pro 34...a lot of money for something so unreliable. My cheapo Weber Kettle and MES 30 out performed this $1000.00 grill. It's less than a month old, I might just return it and go back to working on my Kettle with the Slow N Sear add on.

I have been dealing with the same issues now for almost 5 years, my same thoughts. What a waste of a $1,000, I have several buddies with $500 or less Cabala pellet grills that cannot say enough good things about them. Temps stay within 3 to 5 degrees, perfect smoke at whatever temps the set.
My $40 Brinkman smoker cooks my pork butts a million times better than this junk of junk