Traeger Woodridge Pro review: the case is the warranty and the app
The Woodridge Pro's case is the 10-year warranty, the app and the 24 pound hopper. If those leave you cold, the Pit Boss 700FB2 does the job for less.
Verdict8 out of 10
Pros
- 24 pound hopper, enough capacity that an overnight cook is not a refill schedule
- 10-year limited warranty, the longest number on the spec sheet
- WiFIRE app control with an integrated pellet sensor, so the app reports pellet level as well as temperature
- Wired meat probe included
Cons
- No direct flame searing published. The stated method is held high heat at the grates, and the maximum is 500°F.
- Traeger publishes two conflicting weights: 174 pounds on the product page, 190 in its own support guide
- No assembled dimensions on the product page
Who this is for
- You run cooks that start at bedtime and want the app to report pellet level at 2 a.m.
- You keep a grill for a decade and treat the warranty as part of what you are buying
Who should skip it
- The warranty and the app do not move you. The Pit Boss 700FB2 does the core job for far less money. Read the comparison before you spend the difference.
- Direct flame searing is a requirement. Traeger publishes high grate heat as the searing method, with a 500°F ceiling.
| Primary cooking areaSee footnote 1 | 585 sq in |
|---|---|
| Second rack areaSee footnote 2 | 385 sq in |
| Total cooking areaSee footnote 3 | 970 sq in |
| Maximum temperatureSee footnote 4 | 500 °F |
| Hopper capacity | 24 lb |
| ControllerSee footnote 5 | Fully digital controller |
| ConnectivitySee footnote 6 | WiFIRE (Traeger App); Bluetooth Meat Thermometer compatibility |
| Meat probe | Wired meat probe included |
| SearingSee footnote 7 | Sears via high heat at the grates; no direct-flame searing published |
| WeightSee footnote 8 | 174 lb |
| Warranty | 10-year limited warranty |
| Color | Black |
- Published by Traeger as 'Cooking Space - Rack 1'. Mapping Rack 1 to the primary/main grate is an editorial inference; Traeger's replacement-parts list for this model names 'Main Grate' and 'Upper Grate' parts, which supports it, but the page itself says only 'Rack 1'.
- Traeger's label is 'Cooking Space - Rack 2'. Not recorded as warmingRackArea because Traeger does not call it a warming rack.
- Total across both rack tiers. Traeger publishes the breakdown as 'Cooking Space - Rack 1: 585 sq. in.' plus 'Cooking Space - Rack 2: 385 sq. in.' (585 + 385 = 970).
- Traeger publishes only a maximum, not a range. The product-page FAQ mentions cooking 'between 165° - 225°' for more smoke but never states a minimum set temperature as a spec.
- The FAQ further describes it: 'The Woodridge models feature a full-color, easy-to-use digital controller display ... and an RTD instead of a thermocouple for even more temperature accuracy.' No marketing name beyond this is published on the page.
- Page also states 'Integrated digital pellet sensor lets you monitor levels from the Traeger App' and 'Cut the cord with Bluetooth Meat Thermometer compatibility'.
- As published, searing is by held high grate temperature, not a direct-flame broiler. From the on-page FAQ 'Can I sear on the Woodridge?'.
- Product-page 'Capacity & Specs' table, published as 'Total Weight'. Traeger's own support guide publishes a conflicting 190 lbs for this model; neither page states whether its figure is assembled or boxed weight.
Specifications from the manufacturer and named third parties. Last read 2026-07-26.
Buy the Woodridge Pro for what surrounds the fire: a 10-year limited warranty, WiFIRE app control with a pellet level sensor, and a 24 pound hopper under 970 square inches of rack space. Traeger asks $1,149.99 for that package, list price, read from traeger.com on 26 July 2026. If the warranty and the app are not what you are shopping for, the Pit Boss 700FB2 covers the set-a-temperature-and-walk-away job for far less money at current prices, and the end of this page is about that choice.
How much cooking space does the Woodridge Pro have?
970 square inches across two racks. Traeger publishes the breakdown itself: Rack 1 is 585 square inches and Rack 2 is 385. It does not call Rack 2 a warming rack, and the replacement parts list for this model names a Main Grate and an Upper Grate.
That parts list is the clue to how to read the tiers. It points to Rack 1 being the grate your food sits over the fire on, though the spec page itself says only "Rack 1". So treat 585 as the working surface and 385 as real, usable second-tier space for ribs or thighs, not a bun shelf.
Before 970 wins any size contest on the pellet grills and smokers page, check what the other maker counted. Some publish every tier, some publish only the main grate, and two numbers counted differently do not belong in the same comparison.
Can the Woodridge Pro run overnight?
The 24 pound hopper is sized for it. Traeger publishes no pellet consumption figure, so no hours number appears here. Burn rate moves with set temperature, weather and the pellets themselves. What 24 pounds buys is margin: a brisket that goes on at bedtime and comes off after lunch.
The app closes the loop on this use case. An integrated digital pellet sensor reports the level to the Traeger App, so checking the hopper at 2 a.m. is a phone screen, not a flashlight walk. No sensor replaces topping the hopper off before bed, but knowing beats guessing.
Can the Woodridge Pro sear?
By held high heat at the grates, and that is the whole published answer. Traeger's own FAQ asks "Can I sear on the Woodridge?" and answers with high grate temperature. No direct flame searing is published for this grill, and the maximum set temperature is 500°F.
That puts the Woodridge Pro on the standard pellet grill footing: convection heat under a thermostat, strong for smoking, adequate for searing. Pit Boss addresses the same weakness on the 700FB2 with a Flame Broiler lever that opens a slot over the fire. Traeger publishes no equivalent here. If a hard crust off direct flame is a requirement, this is the spec that should decide against the Traeger.
On the low end, Traeger publishes a maximum and no minimum. The FAQ talks about cooking between 165° and 225° for more smoke, but no floor appears as a spec, so this page does not state one.
Does the Woodridge Pro have WiFi?
Yes. WiFIRE connects the grill to the Traeger App, the integrated pellet sensor reports fuel level to the same app, and the grill is compatible with Traeger's Bluetooth Meat Thermometer. A wired meat probe comes included, so the Bluetooth thermometer is an option, not a requirement.
The controller behind all this is what Traeger calls a fully digital controller, with no marketing name published beyond that. The FAQ describes a full-color digital display and an RTD temperature sensor in place of a thermocouple, which Traeger credits for temperature accuracy. That accuracy claim is Traeger's, not a measurement, so weigh it as manufacturer language.
How heavy is the Woodridge Pro and will it fit?
Traeger publishes two weights that disagree. The product page's spec table says 174 pounds. Traeger's own support guide says 190 pounds for the same model. Neither page says whether its figure is assembled or boxed weight, so this page reports the discrepancy and picks neither number.
Either way, this is a grill that lives where you build it. Plan the spot first.
Dimensions are worse than ambiguous: Traeger's product page does not carry assembled dimensions at all. If the grill has to clear a gate, a doorway or a tight side yard, get measurements from Traeger in writing before ordering. Retail listings tend to fill this gap with shipping carton numbers, which measure the box.
What is the warranty on the Woodridge Pro?
A 10-year limited warranty, and at this price it is a load-bearing spec. Ten years is the number that separates the Woodridge Pro from cheaper pellet grills doing the same thermostat-and-auger job, and it is half the reason to pay Traeger's asking price rather than someone else's.
Read Traeger's own warranty terms for what each part carries. This record holds the headline number, not the breakdown.
Should you buy the Woodridge Pro or the Pit Boss 700FB2?
Buy the Woodridge Pro for the 10-year warranty, the app and the pellet sensor. Buy the 700FB2 if none of those move you: it runs a 21 pound hopper, adds a direct flame searing lever the Traeger lacks, and leaves a pile of money in your pocket at current prices.
The rack numbers are, for once, counted the same way. Traeger's 970 square inches covers both racks, and Pit Boss's 747 covers both tiers too, so the two figures can sit in one sentence honestly. Hoppers sit at 24 pounds against 21, both sized for cooks that outrun an evening. Warranties sit at 10 years against 5.
So the honest frame is not better grill against worse grill. It is what the Traeger premium buys: the app, the pellet sensor, the extra warranty years, the extra rack space. The Woodridge Pro vs 700FB2 comparison puts the full spec sheets side by side. If you finish it unmoved by the app and the warranty, buy the Pit Boss and put the difference into a decade of pellets.