The Traeger Ironwood 885 (ASIN: B081P4J83Y) is a premium WiFi pellet grill and smoker available on Amazon.ca for $1,299 CAD. With 885 sq in of cooking area, the D2 Direct Drive controller for precise temperature consistency, and Super Smoke Mode, it's the benchmark pellet grill in its class.
“"Super Smoke Mode changed my brisket game. The smoke ring I get now is the kind you see in BBQ competition photos. I've been smoking brisket for 10 years and never gotten results like this."”
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“"The app is genuinely great. Not just adequate — great. I set a 12-hour pork shoulder before bed and woke up to a notification that it hit target temp. Never needed to go outside."”
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“"Temperature consistency is remarkable. I've done 10 back-to-back rib cooks and the results are essentially identical every time. That kind of repeatability is impossible on a charcoal setup."”
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“"The 885 square inches holds an entire Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, and sides simultaneously. This grill has replaced my oven for major holiday cooking."”
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Cannot sear at high temperatures without accessories
The 500°F ceiling is a real limitation for buyers who want to sear steaks. The Traeger gets food cooked beautifully but cannot replicate the 700°F+ temperatures of a kamado, cast iron, or Camp Chef Sidekick for a proper crust.
Source: RedditApp connectivity drops in some configurations
A minority of users report the WiFi connection requiring periodic resets, particularly after firmware updates. The grill continues cooking correctly when disconnected — temperature control is hardware-based — but the remote monitoring benefit is lost.
Source: Amazon reviewerPrice per cook is higher than charcoal
Quality hardwood pellets at $20–30 CAD per 20 lb bag and a pellet consumption rate of 1–3 lbs per hour adds up over a full season. Long-cook BBQ enthusiasts note that charcoal and wood offset smoking is cheaper to operate per cook at this same investment level.
Source: Amazon reviewerPellet hopper seal is imperfect
The hopper lid does not seal completely against moisture and the pellets inside can absorb humidity during extended periods between cooks. Proper pellet storage (sealed bags, dry location) is important and several users add a cover for the hopper specifically.
Source: Amazon reviewerThe Traeger Ironwood 885 is the best overall pellet grill for buyers who want the most polished, complete, and reliable smart-grill experience available. The D2 controller's temperature precision, Super Smoke Mode, and WiFiFIRE app are the best in class and make every cook more repeatable and less stressful. At $1,299 CAD it's a significant investment, and the lack of a built-in sear solution means serious steak cooks may want to pair it with GrillGrates or consider the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro instead. For everything else — brisket, ribs, chicken, roasts, baking — the Ironwood 885 is the standard by which every other pellet grill is measured.
