Timberline 1300 lighting

[REDOC]

After dealing with Traeger for 3+ months on an issue with my last grill, I learned one thing. You have to tell them what you want. If you don’t, they’ll keep sending you replacement parts and have you troubleshooting forever. As soon as you tell them you want a replacement, they’ll escalate your case and make it happen.

Thanks we will see. Store Rep. said she would escalate it. Call her secret contact. Ohhhh K.
But my last name rymes with another smoker so I''m looking at a Yoder YS640S!!

 

[RoadRunner18]

Purchased a Timberline 1300 after having the Timberline 850 and a Traeger first generation cooker. I use the 1300 on average of 2 to 3 times a week. No ignition problems, no "fail to start" messages, but I would like to get more smoke to the meats. Yes I use the super smoke mode when 225 degrees or under.

 

[REDOC]

Tooo new for help but have a question as a new 850 owner. Did you move up to the 1300 just for the cooking space?

 

[RemE]

Purchased a Timberline 1300 after having the Timberline 850 and a Traeger first generation cooker. I use the 1300 on average of 2 to 3 times a week. No ignition problems, no "fail to start" messages, but I would like to get more smoke to the meats. Yes I use the super smoke mode when 225 degrees or under.

You could try different pellets, I just tried "CookinPellets" 100% Hickory and they seem to have more smoke than the Traeger "Signature" pellets I've been using.

I've read that Oak, Hickory, Mesquite are better (more/stronger) smoking woods.

You could try adding a "Pellet Tube" type smoke generator.

I have recently added a cold smoke generator, it can also be used to add smoke at any temperature.

 

[RoadRunner18]

You could try different pellets, I just tried "CookinPellets" 100% Hickory and they seem to have more smoke than the Traeger "Signature" pellets I've been using.

I've read that Oak, Hickory, Mesquite are better (more/stronger) smoking woods.

You could try adding a "Pellet Tube" type smoke generator.

I have recently added a cold smoke generator, it can also be used to add smoke at any temperature.

Yes I have used Mesquite, Oak, Maple, and Hickory quite a bit and they do produce more smoke than the fruit woods (Apple, Pecan, Cherry). And I have used a "Smoke tube" only to smoke cheese, but I haven't used the Smoke Tube while smoking meats. I'll be trying that next.

 

[RoadRunner18]

Tooo new for help but have a question as a new 850 owner. Did you move up to the 1300 just for the cooking space?

Redoc,

Just when I was looking to move up to the 1300 for additional grilling space, Traeger came out with an upgraded Timberline series, so that sealed the deal. The 850 went to a family member and is used quite often (but not as often as my 1300 LOL)

Steve