{"id":8148,"date":"2020-06-25T09:46:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/?p=8148"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:57:01","slug":"traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/","title":{"rendered":"Traeger Pro Series 575 vs 780 Grills: Smoke Settings and Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Traeger Pro Series 575 and 780 pellet grills are serious upgrades to previous generations of Traeger grills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are thinking about buying one then let me walk you through the features on the grill, what is different compared to previous generations and what is missing that you would get on an upgraded model such as the Ironside.\u00a0 We can also look at the real world user reviews for these grills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10512\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"575 vs 780\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2021\/01\/575-vs-780-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#What_Is_New_About_the_575_and_780_Grills\" title=\"What Is New About the 575 and 780 Grills?\">What Is New About the 575 and 780 Grills?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Differences_Between_the_575_and_780\" title=\"Differences Between the 575 and 780\">Differences Between the 575 and 780<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Customer_Reviews\" title=\"Customer Reviews\">Customer Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Where_is_the_Smoke_Setting_on_the_780_and_575\" title=\"Where is the Smoke Setting on the 780 and 575?\">Where is the Smoke Setting on the 780 and 575?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Generation_1_Pro_Series\" title=\"Generation 1 Pro Series\">Generation 1 Pro Series<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Ironwood_Grills\" title=\"Ironwood Grills\">Ironwood Grills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Silverton_Series\" title=\"Silverton Series\">Silverton Series<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pro-series-575-and-780-pellet-grills\/#Other_Grills_to_Consider\" title=\"Other Grills to Consider\">Other Grills to Consider<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_New_About_the_575_and_780_Grills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What Is New About the 575 and 780 Grills?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Pro Series 575 and 780 function like a standard Traeger pellet grill but come equipped with a seriously upgraded D2 drivetrain and\u00a0 WiFire controller.\u00a0 The new controller\/motor combination are the same ones that are included in the premium Ironwood and Timberline grills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8152\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/D2-Controller.jpg\" alt=\"D2 Controller\" width=\"646\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/D2-Controller.jpg 646w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/D2-Controller-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Please pardon my reflected fingers \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The new controller brings a pile of upgrades to the party.\u00a0 Here is a snapshot of what you get:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8154\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-Upgrades.jpg\" alt=\"Pro 575 upgrades\" width=\"667\" height=\"939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-Upgrades.jpg 667w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-Upgrades-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Okay, so if you strip out the marketing hype and jargon what does all of this mean?\u00a0 The Big Deal is that the motor for the auger is a powered by Direct Current (DC) electricity instead of Alternating Current (AC) which powered previous models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Because the current in AC, by definition, alternates back and forth it is hard to precisely control.\u00a0 AC current gets your controls into the right ballpark. DC power has a constant current which makes it easy to fine tune equipment.\u00a0 Put another way, your dishwasher runs on AC power but your computer runs on DC power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By combining a DC powered motor with an advanced electronic controller you are able to precisely control the temperature in these grills to within 5 degrees F.\u00a0 This is a significant improvement over the +\/- 15 degrees offered by the standard controller.\u00a0 This combination is also what enables the TurboTemp function which allows the grill to get hotter faster and recover quicker from heat loss after the lid is opened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another benefit of the new controller and motor is that the control closely monitors the amp usage.\u00a0 If the controller measures an unusual spike in amperage it assumes that the auger is jammed and will run it in reverse for a minute to fix the issue and then start feeding the pellets forward again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The controller is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled by your smartphone after the Traeger app is installed.\u00a0 The integrated meat probe can be utilized as part of the &#8220;Wi-Fire&#8221; app.\u00a0 You can set a target internal meat temperature and, once that temperature is reached, the grill will cool down to a warming mode so your food stays hot but will not overcook.\u00a0 That is a nice feature!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another nice upgrade is that the 575 and 780 come with a magnetic pellet hopper clean out door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8155\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Magnetic-Hopper-Clean-Out.jpg\" alt=\"Magnetic Hopper Clean Out\" width=\"807\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Magnetic-Hopper-Clean-Out.jpg 807w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Magnetic-Hopper-Clean-Out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Magnetic-Hopper-Clean-Out-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These grills come with Traeger&#8217;s standard three year warranty.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8157\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Three-Year-Warranty.jpg\" alt=\"Three Year Warranty\" width=\"738\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Three-Year-Warranty.jpg 738w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Three-Year-Warranty-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_Between_the_575_and_780\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Differences Between the 575 and 780<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are the specifications for the two grills that we can use to discuss some key differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"130\" \/>\n<col width=\"179\" \/>\n<col width=\"172\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pro 575&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Pro 575<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pro 780&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Pro 780<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Primary Grate&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Primary Grate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;418 sq in&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">418 sq in<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;570 sq in&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">570 sq in<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Secondary Grate&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Secondary Grate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;154 sq in&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">154 sq in<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;210 sq in&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">210 sq in<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Rib Capacity&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rib Capacity<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;6 slabs&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5 slabs<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;5 slabs&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6 slabs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Dimensions (in)&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dimensions (in)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;41 W x 53 H x 27 D&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">41 W x 53 H x 27 D<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;49 W x 55 H x 27 D&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">49 W x 55 H x 27 D<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Weight&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Weight<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:124}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">124<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:145}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Turbo Temp&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Turbo Temp<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Yes&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Yes&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;WiFire&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">WiFire<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Yes&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Yes&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Meat Probe&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Meat Probe<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Hopper Size&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hopper Size<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;18 lbs&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">18 lbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;18 lbs&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">18 lbs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Locking Casters&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Locking Casters<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;No&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Yes&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Super Smoke&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Super Smoke<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;No&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;No&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Max Temperature&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Max Temperature<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;500F&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">500F<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;500F&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">500F<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;MSRP&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MSRP<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:799}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:4,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;$\\&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">$799<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:999}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:4,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;$\\&quot;#,##0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">$999<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The primary difference between these two grills is size with the 780 having 36% more cooking area than the 580.\u00a0 While 36% more cooking area sounds like a significant difference it doesn&#8217;t actually get you very much as, according to Traeger, you can fit 5 slabs of ribs on the 575 and 6 slabs on the 780.\u00a0 One extra slab of ribs is not much to get excited about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Another subtle difference between these grills is that you should expect the 780 to have a slightly greater pellet usage rate than the 575.\u00a0 The 780 has more metal to heat and the larger volume means more air escapes and has to be reheated every time the grill is opened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One place where these grills are frustratingly similar is the pellet hopper.\u00a0 Traeger sells wood pellets in 20 pound bags but the hopper on both of these grills only holds 18 pounds of pellets.\u00a0 Why in the world do they make a hopper that will not hold a full bag of pellets?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If I were choosing between the 575 and the 780 then I would buy the 575.<\/strong>\u00a0 I am not going to spend an extra $200 for the ability to smoke one extra slab of ribs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Reviews\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Customer Reviews<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I pulled all of the reviews for the Pro 585 and 780 from Traeger&#8217;s website as well as those posted for Home Depot and Ace Hardware.\u00a0 I ended up with <strong>1178 reviews<\/strong> for the 585 model and <strong>1077 reviews<\/strong> for the 780 model.\u00a0 Here is what the data looks like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9467\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-and-Pro-780-Reviews.png\" alt=\"Pro 575 and Pro 780 Reviews\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-and-Pro-780-Reviews.png 600w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2019\/03\/Pro-575-and-Pro-780-Reviews-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The data for the two grills is nearly identical with both receiving 81% 5 Star reviews.\u00a0 In general people who bought these grills were extremely happy with the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pro 575&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pro 575<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pro 780&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pro 780<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;5 Star&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5 Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8149405772495756}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1178\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">81.49%<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.8124419684308264}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1077\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">81.24%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;4 Star&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4 Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.07045840407470289}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1178\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7.05%<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.0584958217270195}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1077\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5.85%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Star&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3 Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.028862478777589132}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1178\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2.89%<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.032497678737233054}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1077\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3.25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2 Star&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2 Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.027589134125636672}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1178\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2.76%<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.031104921077065924}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1077\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3.11%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1 Star&quot;}\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1 Star<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.058149405772495756}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1178\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5.81%<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.06545961002785515}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=R[0]C[-4]\/1077\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6.55%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Smoke_Setting_on_the_780_and_575\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where is the Smoke Setting on the 780 and 575?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As incredible as it might seem, neither the 575 or 780 have a Smoke setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you want a Smoke setting then you either need to downgrade to a Generation 1 Pro Series (Pro 22 or Pro 34), upgrade to the Ironwood series or buy a different brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">From what I have been reading on the forums (Reddit, BBQ Brethren) he best way to get smoke with the 780 is to run it between 165-180F for a few hours as smoke production above 180 is very limited.\u00a0 You can also fill a smoke tube up with some pellets and let them smolder while you cook.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generation_1_Pro_Series\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Generation 1 Pro Series<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Generation 1 Pro Series are the older style grill with a dial in temperature control gauge.\u00a0 These grills (Traeger Pro 22 and Traeger Pro 34) typically cost $150-$200 less that the newer style grill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The body of the Pro 575 has the same construction as the traditional Traegers with single wall body, chimney vent and enameled rod cooking grates.\u00a0 The extra cooking capacity of the 575 and 780 over their traditional counterparts is due to the addition of a secondary elevated cooking grate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can have a healthy debate about which one of these grills has the better controller\/motor combo.\u00a0 The motor on the Generation 1 grill is AC powered and the temperature control is less precise than the new grills.\u00a0 The lower precision of the older grills gives them the potential to produce more smoke flavor than the grill with the upgraded controller.\u00a0 Additionally, the older grills have a Smoke setting on the standard control panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ironwood_Grills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ironwood Grills<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Traeger realized that the new motor and controller would potentially produce less smoke flavor so they added two features to the premium Ironwood and Timberline grills.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Super Smoke Mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rear Mounted Smoke Vents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Super Smoke Mode is a setting that can be activated when the grill is between 165-225F and increases the amount of smoke flavor coming from the pellets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The rear mounted smoke vents on the Ironwood force the smoke to come down and around the meat before leaving the grill.\u00a0 This is in contrast the the top mounted smoke stack on the Pro Series that lets the smoke go up and out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can see the full slate of differences in the post: <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-pellet-grills-pro-vs-ironwood-vs-timberline\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Traeger Pro vs Ironwood vs Timberline<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silverton_Series\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Silverton Series<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are a Costco member then you have access to a third series of Traeger grills, the Silverton.\u00a0 The Silverton has all of the features you get with the Pro 575 and costs a lot less.\u00a0 Here is my <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/is-the-traeger-silverton-620-at-costco-worth-it\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">overview of the Traeger Silverton 620 at Costco<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Grills_to_Consider\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Other Grills to Consider<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Ironwood grills cost over $1,000 and <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/why-are-traeger-grills-so-expensive-are-they-worth-it\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">I don&#8217;t think these Traegers are worth the money<\/span><\/strong><\/a> but there are plenty of dedicated fans who would disagree with me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are interested in checking out some other brands of pellet grills then this article has a nice discussion of <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/best-pellet-grill-for-the-money\/\">Traeger alternatives<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I have been cooking on <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/z-grills-pellet-grills-smokers\/\">Z grills<\/a> for a while and really enjoy them.\u00a0 They do not have high tech controllers and WiFi but that is fine with 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