Traeger Ironwood XL Wood Pellet Smoker Grill — 924 Sq In, WiFIRE, Super Smoke
✅ PROS
- WiFIRE smart controls let you monitor and adjust temperature from your phone — no babysitting the smoker
- Super Smoke mode delivers noticeably richer wood-fired flavor at the touch of a button
- EZ-Clean grease and ash system makes cleanup genuinely faster than traditional pellet grills
- 6-in-1 versatility covers smoking, grilling, roasting, baking, braising, and BBQ
- Pellet hopper clean-out chute makes flavor changes quick and mess-free
❌ CONS
- 122 reviews is a very small sample — long-term reliability isn't established yet
- Price point is near $1,800 — competing with much more established pellet smokers
- Super Smoke mode uses more pellets than standard operation
The Verdict
The Traeger Ironwood XL is the flagship of Traeger’s 2025 lineup. With 924 square inches of cooking space, WiFIRE smart temperature control, Super Smoke mode, and a 6-in-1 cooking capability, it’s designed to compete with everything from budget pellet grills to high-end offset smokers. 122 Amazon reviews and a 4.0-star average give an early signal, but the sample is small.
What 924 Sq In Actually Means
924 square inches is a lot of grilling space. Traeger says it handles 12 chickens or 9 racks of ribs. That feeds a party. For a family of four, you’re only using a fraction of the capacity most of the time — but when you need it, it’s there.
The temperature range of 165 to 500 degrees covers everything from low-and-slow brisket to high-heat searing. The WiFIRE system connects through the Traeger app, letting you adjust temperature and monitor meat probes from your phone. Multiple reviewers confirm the connection is reliable and the app is functional — not the usual “smart” feature that drops out mid-cook.
Super Smoke
The headline feature is Super Smoke mode, which boosts hardwood smoke output at the push of a button. This is the reason to buy an Ironwood over a cheaper Traeger model. Standard mode produces good smoke flavor. Super Smoke mode produces noticeably better smoke flavor — richer, deeper, more like what you’d get from an offset smoker.
The trade-off is pellet consumption. Super Smoke uses more fuel. For a 12-hour brisket cook on Super Smoke, you’ll go through pellets noticeably faster than standard mode. Use it for the first few hours of a smoke, then switch to standard for the rest.
The Cleanup Question
Pellet grills have a reputation for messy cleanup. The Ironwood XL addresses this with the EZ-Clean Grease & Ash Keg, which collects drippings and ash in a single removable container. The pellet hopper clean-out chute lets you switch from hickory to applewood without dumping and scooping.
The Verdict
The Traeger Ironwood XL is a premium pellet grill priced at nearly $2,000. At that price, it competes with brands that have been making pellet smokers for longer. The features are genuine — Super Smoke works, WiFIRE is reliable, the EZ-Clean system is better than the alternatives. But with only 122 reviews, this product hasn’t been tested through years of ownership yet.
Buy it if you want Traeger’s best technology and you cook for a crowd regularly. If you’re new to pellet smoking, a standard Traeger at half the price will serve you just as well.
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