Buyer Beware

[Slimpicker]

Truly seems to me that NONE of these Traeger grills were designed to cook at temps above 450 for extended periods of time.

I agree to that

 

[Dcgunman]

I agree to that

I think all bbq grills, including Traeger should have high temp paint. There’s always Going to be someone who has that accident. At least catching on fire can be prevented. Cheap paint, bad temp probe and interior grill temp swings seems to be 3 big issues with Traeger grills. I thought this product is made in the US?

 

[PaulyPaul]

I think all bbq grills, including Traeger should have high temp paint. There’s always Going to be someone who has that accident. At least catching on fire can be prevented. Cheap paint, bad temp probe and interior grill temp swings seems to be 3 big issues with Traeger grills. I thought this product is made in the US?

I have to agree with you on the paint. If I didn't own a couple of Traegers, I would assume ALL grills regardless of them being pellet, gas or charcoal, would have HIGH HEAT paint as a standard and be able to sustain temps far above their normal cooking range. Sort of like my assumption that any new car/truck on the market will have seatbelts that are effective over 20mph.

That being said, I can't help but wonder about the paint being used on other brands of low temp pellet smokers.

 

[MrAhmerGamer]

Is this still happening? Finally decided on an Ironwood 885 and it will take a few months to budget for this purchase. The last thing I want is to spend this money and have the paint bubble up. Hope OP has had some resolution.

 

[miguelb]

Is this still happening? Finally decided on an Ironwood 885 and it will take a few months to budget for this purchase. The last thing I want is to spend this money and have the paint bubble up. Hope OP has had some resolution.

I brought mine back in May 2021 and did not encounter this issue. However, I don't smoke all the times. During summer, i usually smoke on weekends. This is just my experience.

 

[JPSBBQ]

Based upon the pictures, these are obviously the result of grease fires inside the cooker. Every cooker except maybe 100% stainless will have this issue if you have an extended grease fire inside the cooker. Heck, even the stainless one will probably discolor permanently. If I light a fire on the hood of my new car I bet they won’t cover the paint damage. Even if it high heat paint. They all have their limitations. I’ve had 8 Traeger's over the years, maybe a couple more and have never had this issue. You simply have to pay attention to what you’ve cooked in the past and the temps your cooking at now. It also helps to use pans and foil to mitigate the grease mess proactively. Not a necessity, but it eliminates a bunch of traditional cleaning.

 

[Craig P]

Is this still happening? Finally decided on an Ironwood 885 and it will take a few months to budget for this purchase. The last thing I want is to spend this money and have the paint bubble up. Hope OP has had some resolution.

Yes, this is still happening. I purchased a Traeger Timberline 850 for $1,799 on July 3, 2021. Shortly after, the paint started bubbling and flaking away in three different areas of the grill. It has been a very disappointing experience and Traeger has done nothing in my case to assist.

 

[JPSBBQ]

Yes, this is still happening. I purchased a Traeger Timberline 850 for $1,799 on July 3, 2021. Shortly after, the paint started bubbling and flaking away in three different areas of the grill. It has been a very disappointing experience and Traeger has done nothing in my case to assist.

clearly the result of one or more grease fires. They can’t possibly be held responsible for damages that result from a grease fire. It’s totally disingenuous to suggest the paint just started to peel of IMO.

 

[RustyJake]

It’s totally disingenuous to suggest the paint just started to peel of IMO.

Call me disingenuous.....
I can absolutely attest that it does just start to peel in some cases. But I guess that the underlying cost could be poor paint adhesion from the factory,
No grease fire for this one, paint just started flaking off


I am fine living with it. I can get it repainted locally if it bugs me.
This isn't related to the post @Craig P has put up. I can't say what transpired there on his grill. But some of it appears the same as many have experienced from grease fires

 

[JPSBBQ]

Call me disingenuous.....
I can absolutely attest that it does just start to peel in some cases. But I guess that the underlying cost could be poor paint adhesion from the factory,
No grease fire for this one, paint just started flaking off
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I am fine living with it. I can get it repainted locally if it bugs me.
This isn't related to the post @Craig P has put up. I can't say what transpired there on his grill. But some of it appears the same as many have experienced from grease fires

Yours is not nearly as obvious but it still looks like very high heat concentrated in one area around the exhaust. I would guess you experienced a smaller grease fire and possibly small enough it was not detectable. You can still see the outline of a fire circle created by a fire. It’s definitely not just hot air exhausting that caused your damage either. The paint peeling is above the impact area and is ancillary to the impact point as it was likely the weakest area of paint directly adjacent to the impacted area.

Like I said, I’ll agree not nearly as obvious. The former is obvious.

 

[RustyJake]

Yours is not nearly as obvious but it still looks like very high heat concentrated in one area around the exhaust. I would guess you experienced a smaller grease fire and possibly small enough it was not detectable. You can still see the outline of a fire circle created by a fire. It’s definitely not just hot air exhausting that caused your damage either. The paint peeling is above the impact area and is ancillary to the impact point as it was likely the weakest area of paint directly adjacent to the impacted area.

Like I said, I’ll agree not nearly as obvious. The former is obvious.

This one I won't give in to your persistence in insisting a grease fire being the cause. I can assure you the outline you see is from continual use of the grill. If you have viewed any of @RemE posts from when he did tests on his insulation project, you'd know that on the downdraft chimney those spots are the hot spots. The slotting inside the grill that allows the exhaust to exit the grill doesn't allow for any grease to flow in those areas..FYI there are two areas on the front of the grill that show the same heat stress.
So your opinion here, in my case, is not correct. We will agree to disagree on this and only one of us really knows what is actually happening.

 

[JPSBBQ]

This one I won't give in to your persistence in insisting a grease fire being the cause. I can assure you the outline you see is from continual use of the grill. If you have viewed any of @RemE posts from when he did tests on his insulation project, you'd know that on the downdraft chimney those spots are the hot spots. The slotting inside the grill that allows the exhaust to exit the grill doesn't allow for any grease to flow in those areas..FYI there are two areas on the front of the grill that show the same heat stress.
So your opinion here, in my case, is not correct. We will agree to disagree on this and only one of us really knows what is actually happening.

Ok.

 

[Slimpicker]

Brand New Timberline 850 issues - need some feedback thank you

Hello - I just had gotten my brand-new Timberline 850 and was overly excited. I read the owner’s manual that came with it and on pages 11 and 12 it explains how to 'Season Your Grill'. I followed the steps as prescribed by the Traeger Owner’s Manual and had no issues with this process. As we do...

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Traeger Ironwood 650 hot spot

Is anyone else experiencing hot spots on the Ironwood? I have a spot that has blistered the paint off the draft down diverter. Has Traeger responded to anyone about this problem?

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Timberline 850 - Burned paint

Greetings, Just noticed burned off paint in the lower left rear corner. Should I simply repaint it or contact Traeger for assistance? It's only three months old.

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New Costco Silverton 810 - $1299

Anybody have any experience with the downdraft exhaust vs a chimney? Yes. I like the down draft better than my Pro 570. On supersmoke the smoke drifts out the back of the grill, gives a nice smell. The supersmoke really works, but is similar to smoking on 165. Now if I could just find some...

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Timberline 850 - Burned paint

Greetings, Just noticed burned off paint in the lower left rear corner. Should I simply repaint it or contact Traeger for assistance? It's only three months old.

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Paint peeling/Bubbling

I have a new 850, only used a few times but I noticed the paint is bubbled/peeled off in the back bottom corners, should I be concerned or is that normal! Thanks

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Exterior Paint Bubbling - Ironwood 650

This came up in another thread so I thought I would start a new thread here to see who has had this issue and what (if anything) Traeger has done to rectify it for you. I had my grill for less than a week and the first time I went to sear on it, the paint bubbled in two spots where the heat...

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[Wakefield03]

Anyone interested in exploring legal options with an attorney? Exploring The creation of a class action?

I would be interested in taking part of legal action. Have same problem with my grill