I’m in the market for a new grill. The one we inherited here is gas and I just can’t taste enough difference to make the stress of going out and firing it up. It doesn’t get very hot either.
I love BBQ that is smoky. A lot fo you are talking about this Traeger - I will look into it.
I ordered a Traeger, but it has not arrived so I cannot give it a review yet. You can buy many types of wood pellets, usually in 20 lb bags. I have seen hickory, mesquite, poplar, pecan, cherry and apple.
Take a look at the weber performer pro. We are on our second one. It a weber kettle charcoal grill built in a cart with a counter surface AND gas start. No lighter fluid. You screw on a small gas tank like you use with a small torch. Arrange the charcoal, open the valve, push the igniter button and use gas to get your coals started, just uses about 5 minutes of gas. This grill also has an accessory - a collar for a rotisserie. Uses a long spit (you could do 2 chickens if you want). We get rave compliments on chickens and leg of lamb. If we wear this one out we’ll get a third. Check it out!