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Traeger Lil’ Pig Pellet Smoker Review

traeger little pig pellet smoker

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The Traeger Lil’ Pig Pellet Smoker is a novelty smoker that consists of Traeger’s Lil’ Tex Elite dressed up to look like a pink pig. On the upside it has a digital controller and an eye catching appearance that Traeger believes is sure to make your guests “squeal”. BUT it weighs and costs twice as much as an Elite.

About the Traeger Lil’ Pig Pellet Smoker

Be that as it may, from a functional standpoint it should produce good results. Digital, thermostatically controlled pellet smokers are often more accurate than your indoor kitchen oven and allow you to BBQ smoke meats for hours virtually unattended.

Traeger pioneered and popularized the pellet smoker and remains the best known brand since it is in wide distribution. In fact about 85% of pellet smokers in the USA are Traeger. The consensus is they are reasonably well built, but some buyers complain that since manufacturing moved to China quality has dropped, especially on entry level models. Of course we hear more complaints as well as praise about Traeger since 8 out 10 pellet smoker owners have one.

Lovers of pink pigs: this one’s for you.

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Product Information
Model:
Lil' Pig Pellet Smoker
Item Price :
1,795.00
*Price Subject To Change
Review Method:
Researched it from Afar
We have researched this product from afar by gathering info from the manufacturer, owners, and other reliable sources, with our BS meters on high.
Primary Function:
Smoker
Fuel:
Wood Pellets
Main Burners:
1
Primary Capacity:
Mid-Size (about 20 burgers) : 418 square inches
Manufacturer Information
Traeger logo.

Traeger pioneered and popularized the pellet smoker and remains the best known brand since it is in wide distribution. And they aim to keep it that way even though competition is growing. New owners took over in 2014 and invested heavily in product development and marketing. In 2021 Traeger went public.

They offer a full line of branded extras from Traeger Pellets and rubs to Traeger insulation blankets and cold smoker add-ons. Recently they introduced a gas burning griddle called Flatrock.

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Published On: January 17, 2013
Last Modified On: January 17, 2013

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