Grill Guide

The Hartville Hardware Grill Guide will help you select the right grill for you by answering a few simple questions about your grilling tastes and preferences. Then let the Hartville Hardware Grill Experts help you find the perfect grill model from a full line of charcoal, gas, electric, and pellet grills by Big Green Egg, Weber, and Traeger. Hartville Hardware has everything you need to make your BBQ a success. 3,000 sq. feet of all things barbecue, from grills, sauces, and rubs to all the tools and accessories imaginable. Your backyard BBQ will never be the same!

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Grill Guide

Looking to invest in a new grill? Let Hartville Hardware help! Our Grill Guide will provide you with the information you need to make the right choice when buying your next grill. Click through our interactive grill guide throughout this page, or click below to view a traditional PDF. Either way, you are sure to find the perfect grill for your needs!

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What Grill Is Right For Me?

Who knew there were so many options for grilling? Gas, pellet, charcoal, kamado—each offering distinct cooking techniques and unique flavoring to your food. Our fun grill quiz will help you narrow down the option that is right for you, as well as give you some insight into some grilling options you may not have been aware of.

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Traeger Timberline

The premier outdoor cooking solution, the Traeger Timberline WiFi pellet grill pushes the limits of what's possible in grilling technology, providing unrivaled wood-fired flavor.

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Traeger Accessories

A Grill Master is only as good as their tools, and Hartville Hardware has the right Traeger grilling accessories for the job.

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Traeger Pro Series

The best selling series of Traeger grills, the ProSeries offers an 18 lb. hopper capacity and 572 to 884 sq. ft. cooking area.

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Traeger Ironwood

Traeger Ironwood WiFi pellet grill packs next-gen grilling features with WiFi technology for the griller looking to elevate their craft.

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Tips & Tricks

If you're lookin', you aren't cookin'! Convection cooking is what makes a Traeger Grill so versatile. The less you open the hood, the more consistent your cook will be.

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Weber Gas Grills

Upgraded features and stainless steel components bring grilling versatility and a premium look to any backyard.

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Weber Pellet Grills

Take your favorite recipe outside, because everything that can be cooked, will taste better grilled. With its 200-600° temperature range, SmokeFire is a true All-in-One grill that has the versatility to sear steak as well as it smokes brisket, bakes pie, and everything in between.

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Weber Charcoal Grills

The grill made for everyone—invented by Weber's founder and loved around the world.

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Weber Electric Grills

Plug in and grill out with a Q electric grill. Perfect for balconies, decks, and grilling on the go.

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Weber Accessories

The easiest way to up your grilling game is to start experimenting with BBQ accessories. Explore Weber's broad range of outdoor grilling accessories and let the fun unfold.

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Weber Cleaning

A clean cooking grate prevents yesterday's steak dinner from tainting today's carefully seasoned fish and veggies. With many grill brushes to choose from, ranging in size, material, and cleaning capability, you'll be all set with the hardest working piece of equipment in your toolbox.

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MiniMax Egg

The MiniMax Big Green Egg is proof that great things come in small packages. This EGG is the first to arrive with its own transportation in the form of a sturdy, easy-to-grip carrier! The MiniMax is perfect for camping, poolside, and tailgating at the ballgame. MiniMax is built to perform and is ready to travel wherever your culinary interests take you!

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Medium Egg

Happiness in a smaller package! The Medium Big Green Egg is perfectly sized for smaller families and couples. It accommodates all the most popular EGGcessories like the convEGGtor and Pizza & Baking Stone. You can get all the famous Big Green Egg versatility and efficiency with plenty of cooking area to accommodate a cookout of four steaks or two whole chickens.

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Large Egg

The Large EGG is the most popular size and a favorite for handling the cooking needs of most families and gatherings of friends. Accommodates all EGGcessories for baking, roasting, or smoking. It's versatile enough for weekend cookouts or pizza parties, large enough for eight steaks at once, and efficient enough for an impromptu meatloaf for two!

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XLarge Egg

The XLarge Big Green Egg provides a cooking area that can easily accommodate meals for large families and cookouts with all your friends. You can also efficiently prepare several meals over the coals at once. Ready to serve up twelve racks of ribs, twenty-four burgers, or a couple of holiday turkeys with all the trimmings? No problem!

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