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Traeger TFB42LZBC Grills Lil Tex Elite 22 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker Grill Smoke Bake Roast Braise and BBQ Bronze

Last Updated: May 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
588
Old Reviews
108
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 400 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Fit
 106
traeger, grill, 22, lil, cover
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Worked/fit as advertised and the brisket I smoked in 30 degree weather turned out great, thank you Traeger!  ...  "
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" ...  It fits well.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits grill perfect and does not blow off and with standing the elements ( sun,snow and rain) so far  ...  "
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" ...  All is good with this cover fits great  ...  "
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" ...  Folds down flat when you're done and the Traeger still looks attractive.  ...  "
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" ...  It folds down and out of the way so that the barbeque cover fits nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits perfect on my Traeger Century 22.  ...  "
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" ...  This cover provides a very good fit and is made from better quality material than the cover that came with the grill. ... I also added the folding front tray option to my Traeger and this grill cover fits over it easily as well.  ...  "
Programs
 61
traeger, smoker, grilling, oven, gas
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Works perfect for the extra space when loading or unloading the grill.  ...  "
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" ...  Should protect grill against elements.  ...  "
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" ...  Love my grill!  ...  "
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" ...  Much nicer than what came with grill.  ...  "
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" ...  but hey that's half the pleasure of grilling.  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality, sturdy shelf that holds up to heavy amounts of meat going on, and coming off the grill.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a quality cover to protect my quality Traeger Grill.  ...  "
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" ...  This grill cover seems to be more durable than the one we previously had.  ...  "
Build Quality
 53
material, grill, heavy duty, fits, traeger
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Much stronger and sturdier than the original cover.  ...  "
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" ...  Quality product, good materials.  ...  "
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" ...  It seems to be very sturdy  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit for our Lil' Texan and made of some really durable material.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice heavy duty cover.  ...  "
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" ...  heavy duty, fits well  ...  "
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" ...  Prefect fit and durable, Great price, buy now!  ...  "
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" ...  This new one is way better and appears of thicker material.  ...  "
Food Items
 43
cook, traeger, turkey, cooked, grilling
+95%
-5%
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" ...  If your a pure open flame griller like me, i.e propane or charcoal on the traditional home grilling systems, you will have a bit of a learning curve ahead of you. ... invest in a high quality meat temperature probe so you can understand the transition from fast cooking to slow cooking with the same results.  ...  "
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" ...  The taste of the meat is great  ...  "
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" ...  It works well and does an excellent job in smoking meats and chicken. ... Our first meal was a turkey which was moist and very tasty.  ...  "
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" ...  Best smoker bbq. ... Breakfast, lunch or dinner.  ...  "
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" ...  Roasting whole chickens is wonderful, using it to smoke simple things like burger patties and even inexpensive hot dogs really makes a world of difference.  ...  "
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" ...  Grilled a 10lb. ... Turkey was golden brown and very moist.  ...  "
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" ...  You'll make back your savings not only in wood chips, the cook of your meat, time, and of course those you are serving for.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit on my Costco 22 with the warning oven.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 24
easy, install, easy to use, traeger, things
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It is sooooo easy to use that even I can be a grillmaster!!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy install, makes it much easier to remove and things from the smoker and gives a spot for utensils.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made and easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Didn't realize a smoker could be so easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, the blanket stays on when you open the lid on the Traeger Elite.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to put on and take off.  ...  "
Storage
 24
grill, traeger, folding, works great, front tray
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Fits perfectly, well made and covers past the lower optional bottom shelf and front tray on my Traeger PRO 22 grill.  ...  "
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" ...  This shelf is a must have accessory for the grill that I wish came standard! ... Great quality, sturdy shelf that holds up to heavy amounts of meat going on, and coming off the grill.  ...  "
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" ...  I have plenty of room to smoke a lot of food now.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy duty material and large shelf.  ...  "
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" ...  We love this this folding shelf.  ...  "
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" ...  Very handy add on shelf.  ...  "
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" ...  There was some assembly required and it went together nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  After removing the front tray, the cover fits like a glove and has done a great job of protecting from the rain  ...  "
Setup
 20
easy, install, installation, took, simple
+100%
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" ...  The best part is that it folds down and took about five minutes to install  ...  "
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" ...  The fit was good and installation was easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install, works flawlessly, just gives you so much more options.  ...  "
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" ...  Installation was easy and only required a screw driver.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy install, makes it much easier to remove and things from the smoker and gives a spot for utensils.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made and easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
Size
 19
folds, size, fits, traeger, shelf
+100%
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" ...  Very heavy duty and durable.  ...  "
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" ...  Love that it folds down out of the way when not in use.  ...  "
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" ...  Then folds away  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent size and performs better than hoped for.  ...  "
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" ...  Folds down flat when you're done and the Traeger still looks attractive.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy duty material and large shelf.  ...  "
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" ...  It is just the right size for us  ...  "
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" ...  heavy duty, fits well  ...  "
Price
 16
well, price, worth, value, made
+100%
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" ...  Excellent little shelf that’s absolutely worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  It cost plenty and I hope it lives up to its reputation over time.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made and very useful, well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  this is defiantly worth the money .  ...  "
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" ...  Prefect fit and durable, Great price, buy now!  ...  "
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" ...  WORTH THE MONEY.  ...  "
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" ...  money well spent.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent value for the dollar.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 15
week, year, traeger, ago, smoker
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Well made, should last for years.  ...  "
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" ...  We've had it about two to three years and the old cover started fading right away.  ...  "
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" ...  Work as Promised - I wish I had bought one years ago.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it this week and worked very well!  ...  "
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" ...  This one looks to be last years model, not the current one.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as planned  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this almost a year ago and it's the best thing I've purchased in a long time.  ...  "
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" ...  I grill 3-4 times a year and do so all year long.  ...  "
Cleaning
 11
keeps, easy, grill, everything, dust
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Perfect for keeping the elements and dirt off of your grill.  ...  "
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" ...  The cover keeps everything clean.  ...  "
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" ...  This cover keeps us dust free.  ...  "
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" ...  Created a nice clean look.  ...  "
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" ...  It requires a lot of cleaning after every cycle but it's a superbly well designed combination.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the rich smoke flavor I get and it is so easy to clean!  ...  "
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" ...  Helps keep pit clean  ...  "
As Gift
 10
husband, christmas, bought, son, birthday
+100%
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" ...  Gave it to my husband for Christmas .  ...  "
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" ...  Got this for my husband for us birthday.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for my husband for Christmas!  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for my husband.  ...  "
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" ...  It was such a special gift to her that we then ordered two more for Christmas gifts.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift and it’s exactly as claimed.  ...  "
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" ...  Received this as a gift from my wife and I couldn't be happier.  ...  "
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" ...  Christmas gift hit of the season  ...  "
Marketplace
 10
original, described, revising, review, product
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Exactly as described! ... Bought to replace the original Traeger cover and it was exactly the same!  ...  "
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" ...  Cheaper than the Traeger site.  ...  "
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" ...  3xactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Showed up on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described!  ...  "
Design
 10
design, weather, nice, look, like
+90%
-10%
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" ...  love the look  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great product and very classy looking.  ...  "
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" ...  Created a nice clean look.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks and feels weather proof.  ...  "
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" ...  The method of this, the pellets, the hardwoods, and the overall design of it on the interior is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  looks like it will work great, have not used yet, but i needed add-on for me.  ...  "
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" ...  The fabric and attention to stitching and detail is top notch.  ...  "
Delivery
 9
product, delivery, traeger, time, week
+56%
-44%
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Product arrived quickly and I had it assembled and attached to the Traeger within 10 minutes!  ...  "
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" ...  Great product and was delivered right on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Quality and speedy delivery, I would recommend this product  ...  "
Heating
 8
grill, pellets, food, cook, traeger
+88%
-13%
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" ...  It keeps the heat even while smoking especially in the winter or windy conditions.  ...  "
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" ...  Just Amazing how the blanket helps the grill heat faster and more evenly.  ...  "
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" ...  Saves pellets and increases heating efficiency by stabilizing the grill temperature.  ...  "
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" ...  Allow the Traeger to cook/smoke the food great during cold winter weather.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the product and how it keeps the heat in, therefore I don't use as many pellets.  ...  "
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" ...  Does a great job insulating the heat.  ...  "
Baking
 8
cooking, smoking, traeger, cook, cold
+100%
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" ...  My husband is very happy and cooking almost every day :)  ...  "
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" ...  We frequently get samples of their smoking/grilling ventures.  ...  "
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" ...  It works like a dream, it is the perfect size unless you have a very large group to cook for.  ...  "
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" ...  The Traeger system offers a different cooking paradigm that BBQ smokers have developed over time with a different set of skills.  ...  "
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" ...  Love it for cold grilling  ...  "
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" ...  but hey that's half the pleasure of grilling.  ...  "
Returns
 6
return, get, back, able
+17%
-83%
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" ...  Otherwise you have to try to get a refund from whoever you purchased it from.  ...  "
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" ...  We had to send it back- was a pain in the @$$.  ...  "
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" ...  Wrong thing ill be sending it back  ...  "
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" ...  to big not able to use, non returnable  ...  "
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" ...  I could not return this item.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
smoking, meats, doe
+100%
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" ...  Does its expected job, we used it at 32*  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  This one seems to do the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Doe great job of smoking meats.  ...  "
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" ...  Doe great job of smoking meats.  ...  "
Cooling
 5
weather, winter, time, temperature, temp
+100%
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" ...  A must have in cool and cold weather!!  ...  "
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" ...  Works great in the cold weather.  ...  "
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" ...  Especially effective smoking jerky in 18-20 degree air temp.  ...  "
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" ...  This has worked great in the cold!  ...  "
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" ...  Allows the grill to hold temperature with ease in the cold.  ...  "
Weight
 5
nice, cover, weight, heavy
+100%
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" ...  It’s heavy duty.  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy duty quality  ...  "
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" ...  Heavy duty cover goes all the way to the ground.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice heavy duty cover.  ...  "
For Kids
 4
one, loves
+100%
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" ...  Best New home gift ever for my kids.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought this for our Son as we have one already.  ...  "
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" ...  Husband loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  my son-in-law loved it!  ...  "
Capacity
 4
patio, installed, cover, aluminum, 5
+75%
-25%
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" ...  It is still a great product and it is my sixth purchase for my family and myself.  ...  "
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" ...  Installed a aluminum patio cover over our deck $5,000.  ...  "
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" ...  Installed a aluminum patio cover over our deck $5,000.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 4
easy, nice, look, everything
+100%
comment
" ...  Created a nice clean look.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps keep pit clean  ...  "
Comfort
 4
traeger, thing, put, mine, little
+100%
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" ...  This product is very durable and I was expecting a little slack but it fits like a glove  ...  "
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" ...  It fits perfectly and is easy to put on and take off,  ...  "
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" ...  Mine is wider and it sits funny and will eventually poke through with enough wear.  ...  "
Software Platform
 3
temperature, blanket
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  (potential fire hazard).  ...  "
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" ...  Bought in error  ...  "
Product As Described
 3
revising, review, product, photos, include
+100%
comment
" ...  Exactly as described!  ...  "
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" ...  3xactly as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Just as described!  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 3
damaged, traeger, series, product, pro
-100%
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" ...  Product came damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  First arrived dented badly.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking at the pro series and had purchased two of the pro series units, and they arrived damaged and had to be returned!  ...  "

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