Craigslist Find Worth considering?

[Pirate Scott]

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/for/d/traeger-pellet-smoker-grill/6285853536.html

I am on the fence about this. Actually I probably will pass on it unless they considered a lower price. Retail is 699.00. Doesn't seem to have a consistent following more of some love it some don't.With + or -20 degrees temp swing I can do better with my Kettle. Any one think it's a real deal? Any one reccomend staying clear of it?
Thanks.

[Jerod Broussard]

+/-20 is just like indoor ovens. Food still comes out great. Sinusoidal is not all together a really bad thing.

[Pirate Scott]

I guess that +/- definitely is true, I made some pretty good food before I had a thermometer. Is your reference to Sinusoidal the type of control? Vs PID? Or other forms I know nothing about?

[Jerod Broussard]

Pirate Scott no it is just the technical term for how ovens cycle.

[Spinaker]

Personally, I would pass. If I was going pellet, I would go a different direction.

[Pirate Scott]

My wife totally agrees with you, she wants me to go in the direction of we really don't need another grill do we? Thanks for the input it is appreciated.

[Spinaker]

Not saying don't get something. You gotta feed the need brother! Pirate Scott

[Butchman]

If it was $200 I'd say maybe, definite no at $400.

[kmhfive]

I agree!

[Nate]

Pass .... $400 would go a long way towards a new and better quality pellet smoker than that.

[Mike76266]

https://syracuse.craigslist.org/for/...285853536.html
I am on the fence about this. Actually I probably will pass on it unless they considered a lower price. Retail is 699.00.

If you want it, offer a lower price. The very essence of Craigslist is haggling. You offer 200, and then see where things go.

[Pirate Scott]

Just seller an email, hey you never know.

[Pirate Scott]

Thanks to all for your advise, I have talked myself into waiting for something else. Not sure what.

[dshaffes]

From the pics in the link it's hard to tell the age and inside condition of the grill. If it's newer, the price is not that bad considering the $699 price point for a new one. I'm also wondering if there are any accessories, like a 2nd rack or cover included. If you could get it for $300 it's a pretty cheap entry into pellet cooking. As for owning a pellet grill, I think they are great. I own a Traeger Pro Series 22 and love it for ease of use, good capacity, quick cleanup and producing great tasting food.

I also regularly cook on many different types of grills/smokers (Weber, BGE, Humphrey's, Offset) and love those too!

[Pirate Scott]

I am a Glutton for Punishment, just sent an email to seller. Will see where it goes.

[Argoboy]

I have that same pellet smoker and I have no complaints with except it is top heavy and it can fall over on uneven ground. As far as I am concerned all pellet grills have moving parts that can fail, Traeger has the best distribution out there to get replacement parts when required that is a plus. I have a Char Grill Akron egg and it can it all for less money.