JPSBBQ
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I had same issue. Took two of them back to Costco and spent the money on a Yoder. Much better quality and customer service. Worth every penny.
They all have problems to some degree. It is the nature of the beast.
However, comparing a cheap Costco Traeger to a Yoder is like apples and oranges. Assuming apples cost a dollar and oranges 3-4 dollars. Maybe a timberline or Memphis or something in that price range. If you expect a cheap Costco cooker to compare to an expensive cooker you are gonna be disappointed for sure.