Best pellet on Reddit
344 reviews from r/pelletgrills, r/Traeger, r/cockatiel and 22 more subreddits
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#1
Yoder
4.9
(34)
"Have a Yoder and love it."
"Yoder remains the gold standard, with LSG being a promising newcomer."
"I have the YS640s.. when time is due LSG will get my money hands down."
"Yoder YS640s hands down"
"Yoder, Pitts and spitts, mak, LSG."
"I’ve smoked cheese in my Yoder 640."
"Another vote for Yoder. I use mine for smoking 90% of the time and it does the job."
"Yoder hands down . YS640 ."
"Yoder hands down . YS640 ."
"Some pellet cookers give heavier smoke profile than others. For instance, Yoder, Mak, LSG give more smoke flavor."
#2
Recteq
4.8
(34)
"Mine run 20+ hours consistently with no issues and no temp excursions."
"The quality of materials and assembly is top notch."
"I just bought one today!"
"You won’t be disappointed"
"I have owned a rectec pellet smoker now for 5 years. Its a work horse and I their customer support is second to none."
"Recteq. I’ve had multiple."
"Recteq"
"Recteq"
"RECTEQ is hands down the best smoker money can buy!!!"
"A recteq hands down. One of the best warranties in the industry."
#3
Pit Boss
4.3
(26)
"Pit Boss has excellent options under 800$. Their 1150 Competition Series is very good"
"My wife bought me a pitboss pellet grill for father's day. I'm so fucking in love with that thing."
"Personally, I love my Pit Boss vertical smoker."
"I love my Pit Boss Series 5."
"I grilled on a $250 Pit Boss for 5 or 6 years and never once had a bad meal from it."
"Pit boss platinum Laredo 1000 has served me amazingly well."
"I paid 256$ for my Pitboss last year and I love it. Works perfectly."
"If you’re just looking to buy from a chain, academy sports PitBoss Pro series 1250 is the best one I’ve seen in that price range."
"I love the pellet smoker on left and propane griddle on right."
"Pit boss is a great choice of you're going for versatility."
#4
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro
4.9
(15)
"Camp Chef Woodwind Pro with the smoke box."
"Woodwind pro would have been ideal with the smoke box but it was more than double the price of the dlx."
"Camp chef woodwind pro. Best of both world."
"Camp Chef Woodwind Pro, Grilla Mammoth, Member's Mark (Sam's Club) 36" pellet smoker."
"Camp chef woodwind pro, you won’t regret it."
"Campchef woodwind pro 36"
"Probably the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro for the smoking capabilities."
"I have a camp chef woodwind pro and it checks all your boxes."
"Camp chef Woodwind pro is bomb as hell."
"I’ve been using a camp chef woodwind pro for a month or so. i’m several smokes in."
#5
Lone Star Grillz
4.9
(13)
"Lone Star Grillz and never look back."
"Lone Star Grillz pellet smoker,IMHO best pellet grill on the market today."
"Lone star grillz."
"Best built and smoke out put is the lone star grillz hands down."
"I’m partial to Lone Star Grillz. But between them, Yoder, and Pitts and Spitts, you won’t go wrong."
"Lonestar or yoder."
"The Lone Star Grillz pellet smokers are simply amazing."
"Lonestar Grillz, then Yoder, and then RecTeq."
"Lone Star Grillz."
"Lone Star Grillz " buy once ,cry once ""
#6
Traeger
4.2
(15)
"The Traeger Ironwood Series remains a top choice with its reliable temperature control, WiFIRE technology for remote monitoring, and excellent build quality."
"I use the Traeger gourmet blend or whatever it's called that I get at Costco"
"I love my Traeger it’s easy to use, not horribly expensive and it cooks amazing. Would highly recommend"
"I see used Traeger's and similar on Facebook marketplace all the time for less than $400."
"Comparing the Traeger Pro and Camp Chef pellet grill and smoker combos, both offer excellent performance."
"The Traeger Pro is known for its consistent temperature control."
"The only pellets I’ve found that give good flavor and different flavor with each wood are the traeger pellets."
"The only pellets I’ve found that give good flavor and different flavor with each wood are the traeger pellets."
"I use the Traeger gourmet blend or whatever it's called that I get at Costco."
"I bought my traeger used for like $300. It does what it needs to."
#7
Camp Chef
4.1
(15)
"I have a Camp Chef and love it!"
"Camp chef woodwind pro, you won’t regret it."
"Probably the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro for the smoking capabilities."
"In my opinion Traeger is a name not synonymous with the best of quality."
"Me and my boss both love our Camp chef Windwood Pro 36"."
"The smoke box is a game changer."
"CampChef for the win."
"Look in to Camp Chef."
"Some smokers even offer one built in or separate attachments."
"I have a camp chef that 'fell off the back of a truck' that I got for less than that."
#8
Bear Mountain
4.7
(13)
"Can't be beat for price and I've never had an issue with quality."
"I’ve had great cooks with bear mountain"
"Bear Mountain is my preference. Easy to get, affordable, and gets the job done."
"It’s all I’m using now because it’s made by Bear Mountain and only $15 for a 40lb bag."
"Bear Mountain oak/hickory blend."
"I’ve been using bear mountain pellets from tractor supply and have had no issues."
"I really like Bear Mountain, the smoke has a nice flavor."
"I really like Bear Mountain, the smoke has a nice flavor."
"Lately, I'm getting some really good cooks from Bear Mountain - Oak pellets."
"I have had great results with Bear Mountain and Lumberjack in my Pro 34."
#9
Harrison's
4.7
(12)
"My little dude is tiny and picked up weight on Harrison's. He loves the pepper flavor."
"They took to it from day 1 and my avian vet recommends it too."
"From what I’ve learned on here before I got mine, Harrison’s is probably best rated."
"I use Harrison’s, it what our vet recommended and they love it."
"I use Harrison’s. I have for about 15 years. They like it."
"This is the only pellet for budgies."
"This is the brand I give my babies, I get the 5 pound bag of fine since I have 8 budgies and they love it."
"Yes, I'd say this one is the best one in the market."
"My 10 month old conure LOVES Harrison’s pellets."
"Harrison's is what my vet recommended. It works pretty well."
#10
MAK
5.0
(9)
"MAK 2 star is a beast. We love ours."
"MAK 2 star is a beast. We love ours."
"Been a happy MAK user for about 8 years now."
"Never had an issue with it, and the smoke is amazing on it."
"Never had an issue with it, and the smoke is amazing on it."
"Mak. 2star."
"Mak hands down."
"Mak hands down."
"Mak Grills > Yoder."
#11
Z Grills
4.2
(9)
"I'll second Z Grills for easy and inexpensive."
"I think Z grills offers some of the best value in pellet market."
"I got a z grills 7002c about a year back for about 450. Things a beast."
"I just got a Z Grills last month. It was not too expensive and it is built good."
"I’ve loved my zgrill they usually have some good deals too."
"Is a great choice if you're looking for a pellet grill under $500."
"I bought one of the sub $400 z grills a few years ago. Works good for me."
"Definitely check out Zgrills."
"I have a z grill. I've done 14 hour smokes at 225...but it craps out when I try to go for higher temps."
#12
Roudybush
4.8
(8)
"My picky as he'll lovebirds love it."
"Feed Roudybush or Harrison's. I use Roudybush California Blend, but regular is fine."
"Mine started on RoudyBush pellets. Now he eats them plus also likes Harrison’s, Zupreem."
"My budgies are happy with Roudybush pellets."
"I like roudybush. They’re great and my birds are all in love with it."
"I like roudybush. They’re great and my birds are all in love with it."
"My budgies and finches eat roudybush crumble."
"I like Roudybush as one of the more mainstream but natural pellets."
#13
Green Mountain Grills
4.7
(7)
"I kinda like Green Mountain Grills pellets."
"Green Mountain Grills is the right answer here."
"Green Mountain Grills is the right answer here."
"I don’t know why there aren’t more GMG recommendations, but I love mine..."
"It’s amazing."
"I have had a GMG going on 7 years."
"Green mountain grills."
#14
Member's Mark
4.7
(7)
"36" Member's Mark hands down."
"Hands down Member's Mark 36" pellet Grill with large smoke box and induction cook top."
"For the price and the fact that it has the largest smoke box... I'm loving mine and have done 6 cooks so far."
"Big fan of the new Sams members mark with smoke box I got last month."
"Https://www.samsclub.com/p/members-mark-36-inch-pellet-smoker-with-induction-burner-and-smoke-tray/P03030174"
"I bought a 36" inch Members Mark pellet smoker with a smoke box and induction cooktop for about $900 less than a Camp Chef pro."
"While it is bare bones, it became really hard to justify paying $1k more."
#15
Grilla Grills
5.0
(6)
"LOVE my Grilla Grill Silverback All Terrain."
"I got the GrillaGrills Silverback Alpha (beats chest wildly) a couple months ago and I really like it."
"Take a look at the Grilla Grills Chimp model."
"Grilla Grill.. Silverbac Alpha"
"I have the silverbac and love it. Great value, great product, exceptional smoke and you can cook from anywhere there is a cell signal."
"Customer service is by far the best I’ve experienced."
#16
ZuPreem
4.7
(6)
"I love Zupreem for my birds!"
"Not sure your budget but Zupreem is basically the best you can get while still being readily available."
"Yeah we use zupreem for our birds. It's the only pellets that they will eat!"
"We use zupreem and they are very good. My boy loves em, and he’s healthy."
"I use ZuPreem for my 4's cage food."
"The vet recommended Zupreem to us, but we also use Roudybush maintenance in the smallest size."
#17
Camp Chef XXL Pro
4.5
(6)
"Take a look at the Camp Chef XXL Pro vertical. Lots of space!"
"I just bought a Camp Chef XXL Pro with the smoke box..... delivered for under $1k."
"Camp Chef XXL Pro. Smoke box is a game changer."
"I got a camp Chef XXL pro for 500 dollars on craigslist."
"Champ chef xxl pro don’t get enough love."
"If you're looking for a smoker smoker, I love my Camp Chef XXL Pro."
#18
Rec Teq
5.0
(5)
"RecTeq 1250."
"The best pellet grill I've seen for grilling is the RecTeq Bullseye."
"Recteq Bullseye."
"Rec-Teq for stable temps!"
"I won’t bother with anything other than a RecTeq. Their customer service is awesome and their builds are great quality."
#19
Rec Tec
5.0
(5)
"Rec tec"
"Best bang for your buck I'd go with Rec Tec!"
"Rec tec 2500bfg"
"I love my RecTec rt700."
"My sister loves her rec tec."
#20
RecTeq
4.8
(5)
"VERY happy and satisfied with the quality of the food."
"The best pellet grill I've seen for grilling is the RecTeq Bullseye."
"Recteq Bullseye"
"Recteq bullseye and it’s not even close."
"Rec rec bullseye is on sale for $450 on their website."
#21
Lonestar Grillz
4.6
(5)
"Lonestar Grillz or Pitts and Spitts."
"Lone Star Grillz 20x36/42. IMO they do everything just a litttle bit better than Yoder..."
"Lonestar Grillz"
"I've not seen a pellet smoker that produces as much TBS, or I'd have purchased it."
"I really like my Lonestar Grillz pellet smoker. It’s built like an offset."
#22
Tops
4.4
(5)
"I recommend TOPs pellets – organic ingredients that are minimally processed."
"I use TOP’s because it’s one of the healthiest brands."
"I’ll start with Tops and see if it meets His Majesty’s requirements!"
"Tops"
"I prefer Tops because they don't have a lot of the unnecessary filler ingredients, and they are cold pressed."
#23
Lumberjack
4.4
(5)
"Bear mountain and Lumberjack are owned by the same company."
"I like lumberjack. You can buy a years worth of pellets for about $20 and they are really good."
"Pellet Brands to look at include Lumberjack, BBQ Delight, Cookin Pellets, Manchester BBQ Pellets."
"Costco isn't bad, but I usually use Lumberjack."
"Lumberjack pellets. Oak, Hickory, or a blend of your choice."
#24
LSG
5.0
(4)
"LSG 42” is amazing"
"LSG."
"LSG ,buy once cry once , at this moment the best pellet smoker on the market."
"Superb machine and their support is excellent."
#25
Kirkland
4.0
(4)
"Costco Kirkland mix. I switched to it and never looked back!"
"Currently using the Kirkland, but I did just get a box of the Smokin' Pecan pellets."
"I use Kirkland (it's cheap)"
"I usually use Kirkland brand, I believe they’re made by the same company that makes the pitboss pellets."
#26
Pitts N Spitts
5.0
(3)
"My buddy has a Pitts N Spitts and it’s pretty damn sweet."
"My buddy has a Pitts N Spitts and it’s pretty damn sweet."
"Pitts and Spitts all day!! Best grill I have ever owned."
#27
Yoder YS640
5.0
(3)
"I couldn't be happier, my machine does everything I need it to do effortlessly."
"I got a yoder YS640 last fall, stack racks, pizza oven and grill grates have me feeling like something special."
"Yoder YS640."
#28
Yoder 640
5.0
(3)
"I’m very happy with my Yoder 640. Super easy to use and great results."
"He’ll love you forever"
"I’d put it toward a Yoder 640 and be done with the madness."
#29
Yoder Smokers
5.0
(3)
"Yodersmokers ys1500 and it’s not even close."
"Yoder Smokers. Fight me."
"Yodersmokers hands down."
#30
Green Mountain Grill
4.7
(3)
"I bought my Green Mountain Grill maybe around 2016-2017 and it’s still going strong."
"I love my Green Mountain Grill! Definitely worth a look."
"Love my Green Mountain Grill."
#31
Pitts and Spitts
4.7
(3)
"Probably a Pitts and Spitts with the new Smoke Cage (their answer to the Woodwind Pro)"
"Pitts and Spitts. The electronics are all very similar and 'recipe' apps don't do.a lot for you."
"I'd say Pitts and Spitts or Lone Star Grillz."
#32
Cookin’ Pellets
4.7
(3)
"I’m a big fan of Cookin’ Pellets, especially their hickory."
"I prefer CP when it matters since their pellets are 100% of what the bag says."
"I’ve now gone with cookinpellets hickory from Amazon but haven’t had chance to use them yet."
#33
RECTEQ
4.3
(3)
"Hands down!!!! No comparison whatsoever!!! I have the RT-1250 and it's simply amazing!!"
"I unfortunately do not have Yoder money and I have a RecTeq 1250."
"Recteq RT-1250!!!"
#34
Recteq Bullseye
4.3
(3)
"I recently got a RecTeq Bullseye and absolutely love it."
"I am personally eyeing the Recteq Bullseye."
"I think it works well."
#35
Pellets
4.3
(3)
"My axie LOVES them."
"Notice no difference between the two."
"I have used them all and have no issues with any of them."
#36
Weber
4.3
(3)
"I think it's absolutely phenomenal!"
"The Weber SmokeFire EX6 (2nd Gen) has also improved significantly, offering great searing capabilities."
"Just sold my Grilla OG and I am interested in the new Weber Searwood 24."
#37
Psittacus
5.0
(2)
"I use psittacus because my tiel wouldn't eat anything else for pellets, but she's done great on them."
"We got Psittacus and we're happy with it. Tiels love it."
#38
Woodwind Pro
5.0
(2)
"I haven’t tried any other pellets yet, but I’ve been loving my woodwind pro."
"Definitely a better pellet smoker with the smokebox."
#39
Yoder 640S
5.0
(2)
"Stellar customer service. Yoder 640S."
"If looking for the last cooker you’ll ever need to buy, look at the Yoder 640S."
#40
Oxbow
5.0
(2)
"Oxbow is our choice and bunny loves it."
"Oxbow or Sherwood."
#41
Recteq RT700
4.5
(2)
"Love my Recteq RT700, bought my parents a 340 which they love too."
"I bought at recteq RT700 this spring, on sale I think it was like $1100."
#42
CookinPellets
4.5
(2)
"CookinPellets is my go to brand. Perfect Mix (Hickory, Cherry, Maple, Apple)."
"I have gone through full pallets of 'Cookinpellets' and they are good."
#43
Z Grill
4.5
(2)
"Z grill. Comes with Pid controller, big hopper, 2 probes and a nice cover."
"I have wondered how well something like the smaller Z grill would do for someone new."
#44
Pit Boss Pellets
4.0
(2)
"I switched to Pitt Boss for $15 a bag."
"The pit boss pellets are usually within $1 and are a much larger bag"
#45
Pit Boss 1150 Pro
4.0
(2)
"Just bought a Pit Boss 1150 Pro for 699$ at Lowe’s."
"I must be in the minority since I love my Pit Boss 1150 Pro."
#46
Pit Boss Pro Series
4.0
(2)
"Pittboss Pro Series. I don't have one personally, but have two friends that do."
"Pittboss Pro Series. I don't have one personally, but have two friends that do. They are happy with them."
#47
Hikari
5.0
(1)
"Every invert loves it, my crayfish goes crazy for it, and from what others have said, theirs love it too."
#48
Canadian Tire
5.0
(1)
"I just buy bags of wood pellets from Canadian tire. A 40 pound bag is $7."
#49
H&N 7.87gr Field Target Pellets
5.0
(1)
"Mine loves H&N 7.87gr field target pellets and the Crosman Premier 7.9gr hollow points"
#50
Kando Gear
5.0
(1)
"Kando Gear...none better....check out their website"
#51
Woodwind
5.0
(1)
"The original Woodwind 24."
#52
Versele-Laga
5.0
(1)
"Versele-Laga"
#53
Science Selective
5.0
(1)
"My boy loves Science Selective for house rabbits."
#54
Small Pet Select
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using Small Pet Select’s. They have regular and then a soy-free premium version."
#55
Cuisinart
5.0
(1)
"I’m digging the batch of Cuisinart applewood whiskey barrel pellets I got on sale a bit ago. Smells so good!"
#56
Royal Oak
5.0
(1)
"Royal oak charcoal pellets have been my go to."
#57
JSB
4.0
(1)
"I recommend using JSB Exact Jumbo Monster."
#58
Laredo
4.0
(1)
"Laredo 1000"
#59
Char-Griller
4.0
(1)
"I’d also look into the vertical fed coal smokers like the Chargrilled Gravity 980."
#60
Deck Boss
4.0
(1)
"Been very happy with my Deck Boss 590 for a family of 3."
#61
ZuPreme
4.0
(1)
"Get labeled brands like ZuPreme they’re great and have a lot of variety and diets."
#62
Sam’s Smokehouse
4.0
(1)
"Never had a problem with Sam’s Smokehouse Blend."
#63
N/A
1.5
(2)
"Makes me lean away from recommending them."
"Say NO to pellets!"
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