Memphis Pellet Grills: The Wi-Fi Pellet Smoker That Actually Works

Updated September 2026: Memphis Grills (Bull Head Products, Roselle, IL) is the American-made premium pellet smoker brand — closest analog to Traeger Timberline in class, but with double-wall stainless construction and a more reliable Wi-Fi Fire Board temperature control. Prices $3,500-$8,000. If you want a pellet smoker that actually holds ±5°F across the cook chamber and doesn't hunt temperature during a 14-hour brisket, Memphis is the pick.

The Memphis Pellet Grills lineup

Beale Street ($3,500-$4,200): Memphis' entry line. 439 sq in cooking area (~28 burgers or a 12-lb brisket), 180-650°F range, Wi-Fi Fire Board control. Solid entry into the premium pellet segment.

Pro ($5,200-$6,400): Memphis' mid-premium. 826 sq in cooking area (large enough for two briskets + ribs simultaneously), same 180-650°F range, upgraded stainless hood, integrated meat probes (4 probes vs Beale Street's 2).

Elite ($6,900-$8,000): Memphis' flagship. 1,148 sq in cooking area, direct-flame open-sear insert (converts to grill mode at 650°F), 304 stainless throughout, 20-lb pellet hopper. If you compete in BBQ or host outdoor events, Elite is the size that matches serious volume.

Memphis vs Traeger vs Weber SmokeFire

Memphis wins on: Temperature stability (±5°F vs Traeger's typical ±15°F under lid-open events), double-wall stainless (Traeger and Weber both single-wall), Fire Board Wi-Fi (better reliability than Traeger WiFire in cold weather).

Traeger wins on: Price (Traeger Ironwood 885 is ~$1,700 vs Memphis Beale Street at $3,500), Traeger's WiFire app ecosystem is more mature, Traeger's pellet flavor variety selection (in-branded pellet flavors).

Weber SmokeFire wins on: Grill-mode direct-flame searing is Weber's category-leading design; SmokeFire hits 600°F fast for reverse-sear steaks. Memphis Elite matches this only with the sear insert accessory.

Verdict: If your primary use case is 12+ hour low-and-slow (brisket, pork butt, whole hog), Memphis wins on temperature stability. If your use case is mixed (grilling + occasional smoking), Weber SmokeFire is more versatile at half the price.

When Memphis loads at BBQs.com

Memphis Pellet Grills is in onboarding — Beale Street, Pro, and Elite catalogs go live at our Memphis brand page in the coming weeks. For pellet + smoker options in our current catalog, see grills & smokers.