• Introduced in 2007. • A new twist on our popular Lil' Tex, the "Elite" features a stainless steel grill door, hinged hopper lid, and door handle. • A bigger hopper, easy to read dome thermometer, viper casters, and viper wheels round out the amazing standard features of the Lil' Tex Elite. • This model is sure to set the barbecue world on fire!• Traeger wood pellet grills use a natural biomass wood pellet fuel. No fossil fuels of any kind are used in the combustion process. • Traeger... the enviromentally responsible way to cook outdoors.• Traeger wood pellet grills utilize an indirect cooking system that "reduces the fat" and charring. • The hardwood smoke created by our hardwood pellets produces antioxidants similar to vitamin E.• Traeger BBQ pellets are made from 100% recycled hardwood sawdust. • Traeger Pellet Grills LLC is a leader in the reduction of wood waste.• In partnership with sustainable wood suppliers, Traeger adds economic value to materials that were once considered "waste", creating new business, products and jobs.• This use of sawdust, previously burned or placed in landfills, results in significant economic, social and enviromental benefits.• The burn system in every Traeger wood pellet grill is capable of a combustion efficiency rate of 98.8% with an extremely high "fuel to air" ratio. • This means low emissions and a lower carbon footprint.