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Traeger Pro Series 780

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  • 780 sq
  • 500 F max temperature
  • 18 lb pellet hopper capacity
  • WiFi connectivity with Traeger app
  • 150 lbs total weight

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Summary

A large WiFi pellet grill for low-and-slow barbecue, with 780 square inches of cooking space across two tiers, a D2 direct-drive auger and app control. Check two things before buying: the 500°F ceiling is too low for a proper steak sear, and WiFi reliability is the most common owner complaint.

Strengths

  • Set-and-forget low-and-slow cooking works; owners describe leaving the grill for hours and monitoring it from inside the house.
  • 780 sq. in. feeds a crowd, with room for about 6 rib racks or 6 chickens.
  • The WiFIRE app adds remote temperature monitoring, probe alerts and a recipe database.
  • Traeger sells replacement parts directly, from the auger and controller to the grates and firepot.
  • Support runs 24/7/365 by phone, and the owner community is established.
  • Cooking results draw consistent praise for pork butt, brisket, ribs, chicken and fish.

Weaknesses

  • WiFi and app reliability is the single most common owner complaint, from offline grills to notifications lagging 5 to 10 minutes.
  • The controller knob can go erratic or reverse direction, and a replacement controller costs around $500.
  • The 500°F maximum is too low for a proper steak sear; a reverse sear is the workaround.
  • No pellet sensor is included, and the 18 to 19 lb hopper holds less than a standard 20 lb bag.
  • There is no Super Smoke mode and no P.A.L. accessory rail; the cover and front shelf are extras.
  • Paint bubbling and peeling has been reported, and the warranty excludes paint damage from grease fires and UV exposure.

Verified specifications

ModelPro 780, in TFB78GLE (black) or TFB78GZE (bronze).
Cooking space780 sq. in. total, split into 570 sq. in. main and 210 sq. in. upper.
Temperature range165 to 500°F.
Hopper18 lb on the product page, 19 lb in the support guide spec table.
Meat probeone included.
WiFIREWiFi control through the Traeger app; 2.4 GHz networks only.
DrivetrainD2 direct drive; an auger feeds hardwood pellets to an ignition element.
TurboTempyes, with a closed-lid startup procedure.
Heat output17,500 BTU.
Super Smokenot available.
Pellet sensornot included, but it can be added as an upgrade.
Wheelsall-terrain wheels, and the 780 alone has locking casters.
Dimensions48.7 × 26.7 × 54.4 in (124 × 68 × 138 cm); weight 145 lb in the support guide or 150 lb on the product page.
Package50 × 22 × 28 in, 173 lb.
Electrical120 V AC, 95 W, with a 6 ft cord.
Materialsporcelain-coated steel grates and a powder-coated steel body.
In the boxgrill, one meat probe, grease bucket, power cord, two-tier grates and drip tray.
Warrantygrills made before October 2021 carry 3 years; D2 WiFIRE grills made after October 2021 carry a 7-year limited warranty (body, legs and hopper cover 7 years rust-through; controller 3 years; hot rod, cord and thermocouple 1 year).
Full research notes and sources

Cooking and searing

Hands-on reviewers praised reliable temperature maintenance and consistent results on pork butt, brisket, ribs, chicken and fish, with the app covering recipes, alerts and cook history. The trade-offs are recovery speed and a low top end. SlashGear measured TurboTemp recovery at roughly 5 to 10°F per minute after the lid opens, and Consumer Reports says the 500°F ceiling is not hot enough to sear a steak properly. This is a smoker, not a searing grill, so plan on a cast-iron finish or a second grill if crust matters.

WiFi and the app

WiFi issues dominate owner threads: the grill showing offline, the app dropping the connection, firmware 1.x units unable to pair without a controller swap, and the 2.4 GHz requirement buried in troubleshooting rather than the product page. Notifications can lag by 5 to 10 minutes. Set up the grill on a 2.4 GHz network with strong backyard coverage, and expect to reconnect occasionally. Nobody has published a failure rate, so treat connectivity as an ongoing annoyance rather than a fixed defect.

Controller repairs and parts

The grill is built to be repaired rather than replaced. Traeger’s support guide lists the auger assembly, auger motor, controller, fan motor, firepot and hot rod, grates, thermocouple, meat probe and more, some with direct purchase links. The recurring hardware complaint is the controller knob turning erratic or reversing, with a replacement controller around $500. At least one owner reported the grill shutting off mid-cook and showing “sleeping” in the app; the thread did not settle a cause. Check the manufacture date against the warranty schedule before assuming a repair is covered.

Traeger lists the Pro 780 at $999.99 direct. As of February 2026, M&H Appliance listed the bronze model at $699.00. The Pro 780 costs significantly more than similarly featured pellet grills; a Pit Boss Pro Series II 850 was around $549. Fuel is the real recurring cost: pellets run about $18 per 20 lb bag, and SlashGear used roughly half a bag (about 9 lb) for an 8 to 10 hour smoke at 225°F. Budget for extras the box does not include, such as a front shelf around $70, a cover, and the pellet sensor. The grill draws 95 W while running.

Which model this is

This page covers the Traeger Pro 780, model TFB78GLE in black or TFB78GZE in bronze. It is the larger of the Pro Series pair; the Pro 575 differs only in cooking area, footprint and weight. It is not an Ironwood, Timberline, Woodridge or Westwood. The Amazon listing for the black US variant carries ASIN B0C8HT1LJ3. Match on the model number and colour, since the two Pro sizes look alike in photos.

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