Main trade-off
Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
It lacks WiFIRE and has the smaller main and upper racks.
Head-to-head
Traeger Pro 22 vs Traeger Woodridge: Woodridge’s main-grate gain is smaller than the total-area jump suggests
The short answer
Choose Pro 22 for local controls and a smaller smoking setup when its 418 sq in main rack meets your needs. Choose Woodridge for app control, a 520 sq in main rack and a combined grease-and-ash keg. Woodridge's 860 sq in total includes its upper rack, so the main-grate increase is smaller than the headline suggests.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
One large pan versus several trays
Woodridge's total area is about 50.3% above Pro 22's, but its main rack is only about 24.4% larger. A single pan benefits from the 520 versus 418 sq in main grate, while a menu spread across two levels can use more of the 860 total. Choose with your food layout in mind.
What this is based on
Calculations are 860 divided by 572 minus one and 520 divided by 418 minus one. Area does not by itself prove a particular pan fits the grate's shape.
Main trade-off
Traeger Woodridge
The headline area includes an upper rack rather than one large floor.
Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Choose it for
- You want local controls without WiFIRE.
- The 418 sq in main rack and 18 lb hopper already cover your meals.
- Main trade-off
- It lacks WiFIRE and has the smaller main and upper racks.
Traeger Woodridge
- Choose it for
- You want WiFIRE monitoring and control.
- You need more main-rack space or prefer the combined grease-and-ash keg.
- Main trade-off
- The headline area includes an upper rack rather than one large floor.
About this comparison
Compare Traeger Pro 22 and Woodridge for usable main-rack space, app control, pellet reserve and the cleanup routine after smoking.
The practical choice turns on main cooking rack and upper rack and total, then on the constraints in your own setup.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Fit one large item on the main grate
Woodridge's main grate is 520 sq in against 418, with actual dimensions still needing a check.
- Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Good
- Traeger Woodridge
- Better fit
Spread a menu across both racks
Woodridge adds substantially more upper-rack area.
- Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Good
- Traeger Woodridge
- Better fit
Prefer controls entirely at the grill
Pro 22 is local-only and Woodridge can also be operated locally.
- Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Good
- Traeger Woodridge
- Good
Want app monitoring and combined waste collection
Woodridge adds WiFIRE and the combined keg.
- Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Depends
- Traeger Woodridge
- Better fit
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
One large pan versus several trays
Woodridge's total area is about 50.3% above Pro 22's, but its main rack is only about 24.4% larger. A single pan benefits from the 520 versus 418 sq in main grate, while a menu spread across two levels can use more of the 860 total. Choose with your food layout in mind.
How we reached this conclusion
Calculations are 860 divided by 572 minus one and 520 divided by 418 minus one. Area does not by itself prove a particular pan fits the grate's shape.
A long cook with other household jobs
Woodridge's WiFIRE can provide monitoring and control through the app while Pro 22 uses local controls. Its combined keg also collects grease and ash in one accessible place after cooking. Those are useful ownership differences when cooking is frequent, but connectivity does not remove in-person setup, fuel checks or the manufacturer's supervision requirements.
How we reached this conclusion
The implication comes from documented control and collection systems. No reduction in total cleanup time or guarantee of uninterrupted cooking is claimed.
A hopper increase is not fifty percent more runtime
Woodridge's hopper rises from 18 to 24 lb, a 33.3% capacity increase, while the total rack area rises by about 50.3%. These percentages describe unrelated quantities. Neither lets you predict how long the grill runs on a fill or whether a larger loaded chamber uses fuel at the same rate.
How we reached this conclusion
Calculation is 6 divided by 18. Temperature, weather and cooking behavior are not held constant in the published capacity figures.
Choice A
Traeger, TFB57PZBO
Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
It provides 572 square inches of cooking area. The pellet hopper holds 18 pounds.
- Best matched use
- You want local controls without WiFIRE.
Checked facts
- Main cooking rack: 418 sq in
- Upper rack and total: 154 sq in upper, 572 total
- Hopper: 18 lb
- Maximum setting: 450°F
Choice B
Traeger, Woodridge
Woodridge
A Wi-Fi pellet grill with 860 square inches across two racks, a 24lb hopper and a combined grease and ash keg. It suits larger low-and-slow meals without the Elite side burner.
- Best matched use
- You want WiFIRE monitoring and control.
Checked facts
- Main cooking rack: 520 sq in
- Upper rack and total: 340 sq in upper, 860 total
- Hopper: 24 lb
- Maximum setting: 500°F
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill | Traeger Woodridge | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main cooking rack | 418 sq in | 520 sq in | Woodridge adds 102 sq in on the primary cooking plane. |
| Upper rack and total | 154 sq in upper, 572 total | 340 sq in upper, 860 total | Much of the headline increase is on the second level. |
| Hopper | 18 lb | 24 lb | Woodridge holds six more pounds without a guaranteed runtime conversion. |
| Maximum setting | 450°F | 500°F | Woodridge adds 50°F of selectable ceiling. |
| Connectivity | No WiFIRE | WiFIRE app control | The change adds remote information and control, not permission to leave cooking unattended. |
| Cleanup design | Separate grease-bucket system | EZ-Clean combined grease-and-ash keg | The collection arrangement changes the post-cook routine. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill
- Its maximum setting is 450°F.
If you choose Traeger Woodridge
- Its 24 lb hopper adds reserve without guaranteeing a longer unattended cook.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
The current main-rack size is enough and local controls suit you
Choose Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill. Pro 22 covers that smaller setup.
You need app control, more rack room and combined collection
Choose Traeger Woodridge. Woodridge provides those ownership changes.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Compare the correct cooking surface
The 860 and 572 sq in figures combine racks. For a tall roast or one large tray, start with the main-rack numbers and check the physical dimensions. Woodridge still adds useful room, but presenting the total increase as a 50% larger primary grate would mislead that buyer.
Decide whether connectivity changes your routine
WiFIRE can be helpful when monitoring a cook while staying nearby and handling other household tasks. Pro 22 offers a local-control routine without that connection. Both still require correct startup, food monitoring, fuel management and shutdown, so the app should be valued as a convenience rather than an autonomous cook.
Think about cleanup over repeated use
Woodridge's combined grease-and-ash keg is a structural ownership difference, while Pro 22 uses its separate collection and cleaning procedure. Neither removes the need to clean grates and inspect the cooking chamber. Choose the arrangement you can service consistently, especially if the grill is used several times a week.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No measured fuel economy, heating speed, food quality or total cleaning-time difference is claimed.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current pellet grills and smokers comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet Grill |
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| Traeger Woodridge |
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