The catch
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Expect a heavy grill that claims a lot of patio space.
Side by side
Traeger TFB89BLF vs Traeger TFB97JLGC: Four pounds of pellet capacity and extra rack space come with Woodridge Pro
Quick verdict
For capacity today, Woodridge Pro is the pick, giving you 85 more square inches and four more pounds of hopper. Ironwood 885 is still the well-established platform.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Cooking area is about 9.6% greater on Woodridge Pro
Its 970 square inches are 85 square inches beyond the Ironwood 885. Crowded grates benefit from that gain, but a family cook that already fits doesn’t.
Where this comes from
85 divided by 885 square inches gives the percentage.
The catch
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
Small households and tight patios don't need a body this large.
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Why pick it
- The established Ironwood 885 platform is your preference
- Your cooking fits within its 885 square inches already
- The catch
- Expect a heavy grill that claims a lot of patio space.
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Why pick it
- Bigger groups mean you need 970 square inches
- You want more reserve from a 24-pound hopper
- The catch
- Small households and tight patios don't need a body this large.
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What this page compares
How the Traeger TFB89BLF and Traeger TFB97JLGC compare on cooking area, heat and hopper, controls and portability.
This one comes down to cooking area and heat and hopper first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Cook for a family of four
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists “885 sq in cooking area” for cooking area, while Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill lists “970 sq in cooking area”. This is how much food or material fits in one usable batch, which tells you more than the headline size.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Similar
- Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Similar
Feed eight or more people
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists “500°F setting. 20 lb hopper. Indirect heat only” for heat and hopper, while Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill lists “500°F setting. 24 lb hopper. Indirect heat only”. This sets how often you stop to refill, empty or start another batch.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Similar
- Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Similar
Controls and portability is non-negotiable
Both models list “Phone monitoring. Full-size patio model” for controls and portability. Both models show the same result for “Controls and portability”, so this row won't decide between them.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Depends
- Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Depends
Cooking area and Heat and hopper both have to work for you
Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists “885 sq in cooking area” for cooking area, while Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill lists “970 sq in cooking area”. This is how much food or material fits in one usable batch, which tells you more than the headline size. Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill lists “500°F setting. 20 lb hopper. Indirect heat only” for heat and hopper, while Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill lists “500°F setting. 24 lb hopper. Indirect heat only”. This sets how often you stop to refill, empty or start another batch.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Depends
- Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
Cooking area is about 9.6% greater on Woodridge Pro
Its 970 square inches are 85 square inches beyond the Ironwood 885. Crowded grates benefit from that gain, but a family cook that already fits doesn’t.
How we worked this out
85 divided by 885 square inches gives the percentage.
Hopper size is up by 20%
Against 20 pounds for Ironwood 885, Woodridge Pro carries 24 pounds of pellets. That is four pounds more reserve for a long cook.
How we worked this out
Four divided by the Ironwood 20-pound hopper gives the percentage.
On heat ceiling and direct-flame access, it is a tie
Each record tops out at a 500°F setting with indirect heat. Choosing Woodridge is about room and pellet reserve, and not about a higher listed temperature or direct searing.
How we worked this out
In the conclusion, the equal heat fields are kept apart from the two capacity gains.
Option A
Traeger, TFB89BLF
Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
Its pellet hopper holds 20 pounds and its cooking area measures 885 square inches.
- Best for
- cook for eight or more people as well as a family of four
Facts we checked
- Cooking area comes to 885 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 20 pounds of pellets.
- Its top listed setting is 500°F.
Option B
Traeger, TFB97JLH
Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
Cooking area totals 970 square inches, and the pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.
- Best for
- serve a family of four or cook for eight or more people
Facts we checked
- It provides 970 square inches of cooking area.
- The pellet hopper holds 24 pounds.
- Its top listed setting is 500°F.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill | Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking area | 885 sq in cooking area | 970 sq in cooking area | What counts is how much food or material fits in one usable batch, and that says more than the headline size does. |
| Heat and hopper | 500°F setting. 20 lb hopper. Indirect heat only | 500°F setting. 24 lb hopper. Indirect heat only | It determines how frequently you have to refill, empty or begin a new batch. |
| Controls and portability | Phone monitoring. Full-size patio model | Phone monitoring. Full-size patio model | Both models show the same result for “Controls and portability”, so this row won't decide between them. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- Despite sitting at the premium end, it offers no direct-flame searing.
With Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- Direct-flame searing isn't possible on it.
Decision guide
How to decide
Woodridge Pro is today's high-capacity choice, offering 85 more square inches and four more pounds of hopper. Ironwood 885 is still the mature platform people already know.
Where they really differ
Wi-Fi, Super Smoke and a pellet sensor come on both.
How the numbers matter
Woodridge Pro gets a 24-pound hopper.
What you give up
Direct flame is off the table on both.
What this page can’t tell you
- How many pellets you burn depends on weather and temperature.
- The grate area on a spec sheet can count upper racks.
- Peak temperature alone does not tell you how well it sears.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pellet grills and smokers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
13 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “Cook for a family of four” and “Feed eight or more people”.
13 models fit, out of 22 checkedThe gap in numbers
Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill lists 970 sq in for listed cooking area, 10% more than the 885 sq in on Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill.
- Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
- 885 sq in
- Traeger Woodridge Pro Pellet Grill
- 970 sq in
- Models with this figure
- 17 of 22
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Cook for a family of four” and “Feed eight or more people”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the maker's total cooking area. Upper racks and odd-shaped layouts do not give you the same direct-grate space. For context, 17 of 22 models publish comparable figures.
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| Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill |
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Traeger Ironwood 885 WiFIRE Pellet Grill
The established Ironwood 885 platform is your preference
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Bigger groups mean you need 970 square inches
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