Silverton 620 - keep or return?

[Meatsweats]

About 2 weeks ago we stumbled across the Traeger roadshow at our local Costco. After a chatting with the reps we decided to pick up a 620 for $100 of usual retail.

Unsure whether or not it was the right grill for us I have tried to get a sense of what people think online. However, it seems to bounce from either loving it or hating it and as a result the grill is still in box in garage.

I am new to pellet smokers and with the exception of using a friends green egg basically a smoking novice. I think we would use it mostly for poultry and fish with occasional smoking of bigger cuts like briskets and ribs when having company. I don’t have championship aspirations yet and figure I’d be using it a couple of times a week when the weather is good. I’m not particular concerned about the sear for grilling, more the lack of smoke flavour in the food.

So what I would like to know is based on my anticipated usage will I be happy with this grill for a good number of years or should I avoid disappointment and take it back to Costco?

Am happy to pick up a pellet tube if that is the one thing that will make a difference to my enjoyment...(recommended brands?)

Cheers

 

[Timmy]

Keep it, try it, if you don't like it take it back. From reading other threads in the forum ,Costco has a great return policy.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[John S.]

Read the forum on the 620 and try it out maybe 10-12 times if you are not happy, Costco will take it back, but you will need a FB or instant read (MK4) to get consistant resul....