Why did You buy a Traeger?

[FieldMedic]

Absolutely!

I love my high efficiency washer. Using scrub boards is a pain especially when the creek is frozen over.

We could be cooking over an open fire. We could be using a coal-fired cookstove like my wife's grandmother used both for cooking and heating the house.

We could be cutting blocks of ice from the frozen pond in winter and storing them in an ice cellar for keeping food cold during the warmer months. But I will take my electric refrigerator any day.

Technology has eliminated many problems, but generated many others. Despite its shortcomings, I still would rather cook on my Traeger than on a simple charcoal grill that produces lots of ashes which must be cleaned up.

Much like you.... We all enjoy technology and the convenience tech provides... But towards your point... unfortunately we’ve (USA) have outsourced the majority of our manufacturing trade/craftsmanship overseas...And the end products/consumer/workers have suffered for it in numerous ways... I have 2 refrigerators and a freezer that was purchased in the late 70’s early 80’s that are still running! My traeger is an older made in the USA model. Today your lucky to get 8-10 yrs out of any sort of appliance... I try not to confuse the luxury of convenience by justifying shoddy work/products... There may come a day when we will have to pull out those scrub boards you mentioned or cook over an open fire...grow/produce our own food and individually become more self efficient... but I digress.. that’s a conversation for another day.. separate forum..

I do understand and appreciate your point!

 

[RayClem]

Much like you.... We all enjoy technology and the convenience tech provides... But towards your point... unfortunately we’ve (USA) have outsourced the majority of our manufacturing trade/craftsmanship overseas...And the end products/consumer/workers have suffered for it in numerous ways... I have 2 refrigerators and a freezer that was purchased in the late 70’s early 80’s that are still running! My traeger is an older made in the USA model. Today your lucky to get 8-10 yrs out of any sort of appliance... I try not to confuse the luxury of convenience by justifying shoddy work/products... There may come a day when we will have to pull out those scrub boards you mentioned or cook over an open fire...grow/produce our own food and individually become more self efficient... but I digress.. that’s a conversation for another day.. separate forum..

I do understand and appreciate your point!

As technology has become more complex, there are far more things to break down. Back when I first got married, my wife had a VW Beetle. I did all the oil changes, replacement of spark plugs, points, mufflers, etc. It did not have air conditioning and the heater was not very capable. I even did a complete engine rebuild. Now about all I can do with my current vehicles is check the fluid levels. Everything is now run by computer.

 

[Trae Bar IV]

Quality of build and awesome customer service with people who seem to know the product and care.