For a used Traeger, when their (most recent) models use thin sheet metal and barely last?
You can likely get a better deal elsewhere.
Dpchili
Looks like a lot of surface rust, I wonder what condition the inside is in. $200 could be a steal if there’s no real rust damage and everything works as intended
Ok_Worldliness8736
Cheap is not always better.
MuphDiesel
Get a Pit Boss brand new for $400usd
dirtyukrainian
Plug it in make sure it runs, run pellets through the whole auger and listen to how it’s pushing them. If the auger is cleaned out throw some pellets in the pot to begin with as it’s pushing the pellets through the auger just to make sure it lights and smokes, pay attention to how fast that’s happening. Take a real good look around the fire pot and bottom of it for rust.
A new fire pot doesn’t cost a lot of money nor is it hard to replace. All those parts are modular but other things that wear out on them are the motor bearings etc. and replacing a motor can be a lot more cumbersome.
If you’re good with repairing it might be a good deal if you can drop down to 100 but for anything used that looks as old as that one does I think 200 is too much if there is any clear signs of issues.
If it’s running tip top then yeah.
Blizzhackers
Bro you can get that free on the side of the road it ain’t worth it
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What’s the deal?
How much do they want for it?
For how much?
For a used Traeger, when their (most recent) models use thin sheet metal and barely last?
You can likely get a better deal elsewhere.
Looks like a lot of surface rust, I wonder what condition the inside is in. $200 could be a steal if there’s no real rust damage and everything works as intended
Cheap is not always better.
Get a Pit Boss brand new for $400usd
Plug it in make sure it runs, run pellets through the whole auger and listen to how it’s pushing them. If the auger is cleaned out throw some pellets in the pot to begin with as it’s pushing the pellets through the auger just to make sure it lights and smokes, pay attention to how fast that’s happening. Take a real good look around the fire pot and bottom of it for rust.
A new fire pot doesn’t cost a lot of money nor is it hard to replace. All those parts are modular but other things that wear out on them are the motor bearings etc. and replacing a motor can be a lot more cumbersome.
If you’re good with repairing it might be a good deal if you can drop down to 100 but for anything used that looks as old as that one does I think 200 is too much if there is any clear signs of issues.
If it’s running tip top then yeah.
Bro you can get that free on the side of the road it ain’t worth it